Mock Trial
Activating a lawyer for unit planning support is a great example of a community educator contributing to the distributed expertise of a team. Learn how.
Living Library
The Living Library brought more than 35 community educators — from stay-at-home parents to investment bankers — to connect with high school students struggling to see the importance of learning math.
Aspects of teacher roles
This organizer breaks down aspects of how teachers experience their roles, starting with workday, collaboration, and duties. These aspects are the result of decisions about school system elements, or “levers.” This framing allows teachers and leaders to discuss how those decisions about school levers create aspects of the teacher experience that are enabling or constraining.
Distributed expertise staffing matrix
This protocol helps educators make strategic decisions around how to best leverage the distributed expertise of team members. Additionally, it can help to identify other educators who may need to join the team and in what capacities.
Educational legacies: Reflecting on and sharing the personal connections you make between race, class and education
In this activity, you will reflect on the connections you make between race, class and education; share those connections with your team; and listen as team members share. This activity is an opportunity to gain an understanding of each other’s lived experiences...
Establishing norms for managing conflict
Through this activity, educator team members reflect on their preferences for managing conflict and work together to agree on norms for healthy conflict as a team. This resource was created in collaboration with Blue Engine, an organization that partners with schools,...
Establishing communication and working styles norms
This activity offers team members an opportunity to reflect on and share what it takes for them to feel balanced, how they prefer to process information, what they need most from their team members and more. After reflecting and sharing, team members will work...
River of life
This activity invites team members to gain a deeper understanding of one another, including backgrounds and context for teamwork. In it, you will create a map that captures key life experiences and then share your map with your educator team. This resource was created...
Story of self
This activity invites team members to gain a deeper understanding of one another, including backgrounds and context for teamwork. In it, you will respond to questions about your background, education, hobbies and more, and then share responses with your team. This...