Developing CRM Meeting Norms

May 1, 2018

In Professional Learning Communities, norms represent protocols and commitments developed by each team to guide members to work together. Norms help team members clarify expectations regarding how they will work together to achieve their shared goals.

~ R. DuFour, R. Eaker, R. DuFour

As a staff, we worked together to develop a set of norms, which are followed at each of our CRM meetings.  These norms were developed to keep our meetings focussed and aligned with the goal of improving student achievement.

These norms are read at the beginning of each meeting.

CRM Norms for EEE - - - 2017-2018

* We begin our meeting on time
* We prepare for the meetings ahead of time so that our time together is maximized and
    student-focused
* We build trust by listening with an open mind and refrain from making judgments about students
    and staff.
* Please share your ideas - - - together we have a vast knowledge and years of experience
* We will do whatever it takes for our students
* All of the students are "OURS"

The norm referencing building trust was added this year.  Our staff had a lengthy discussion about the importance of being able to be vulnerable and ask for help.  This has improved our discussions throughout our meetings.

Tammy


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