Meeting Goals: Protocols for Leading Effective, Purpose-Driven Discussions in Schools

When used effectively, discussion protocols have the power to help educators cultivate highly impactful, collaborative spaces. Learn how you can lead structured and productive discussions in your own learning community with Meeting Goals. The author provides scaffolds for frequently used protocols as well as examples of protocol application. Both new and veteran educators can rely on this resource to help them facilitate constructive meetings and, as a group, catalyze great work.

* Improve your group facilitation skills and expertise.
* Enhance instructional coaching and feedback for teachers and teacher groups through meaningful protocols.
* Study detailed instructions and scaffolds for specific protocols to meet clear, desired outcomes of collaboration.
* Experience more moments of connection and transformation in groups with effective leadership and a purpose-driven agenda.
* Examine specific language, practical situations, and clarifying questions for implementing discussion protocols.

Contents:
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction: Grounding
Chapter 1: Ensuring Purpose Before Protocols
Chapter 2: Protocols to Build Shared Understanding
Chapter 3: Protocols to Refine Products
Chapter 4: Protocols to Seek Perspective
Chapter 5: Protocols to Explore and Manage Dilemmas
Chapter 6: Protocols to Generate Ideas
Epilogue: Debriefing
Appendix A: Consistent Approaches to Common Steps in Seeking-Perspectives Protocols
Appendix B: Consistent Approaches to Common Steps in Dilemma-Based Protocols
Appendix C: Consistent Approaches to Common Steps in Generative Protocols
Appendix D: Preconference Key Words and Actions
Appendix E: Passion Profiles
Appendix F: Student Profiles
Appendix G: Fist to Five Protocol
Appendix H: Synectics
Appendix I: Using Protocols With Large Groups
Appendix J: Excerpts From the Pocket Guide to Probing Questions
Appendix K: Building Shared Understanding Matrix--When to Use
References and Resources
Index