Protocols in Practice and in Action

PROTOCOLS IN PRACTICE

Examine a Protocol

• Constructivist Tuning Protocol: http://www.nsrfharmony.org/system/files/protocols/constructivist_tuning_0.pdf
• Peeling the Onion – Developing the Problem Protocol: http://www.nsrfharmony.org/system/files/protocols/peeling_onion_0.pdf

Tips for Effective Use of Protocols [ref]The Power of Protocols: An Educator’s Guide to Better Practice, McDonald, Joseph P. (2007) National School Reform Faculty / Harmony Education Center www.nsrharmony.org. See also: http://www.nsrfharmony.org/system/files/protocols/responsive_facilitation_0.pdf[/ref]

• A responsive and attentive facilitator
• Protected meeting time
• Norms
• Make the purpose meaningful
• Purposefully aligning the protocol and the purpose
• Build background knowledge for all participants on the purpose and use of protocols
• Model and review the protocol with participants
• Follow the steps of the protocol
• Allow time to reflect on the effectiveness of the protocol

PROTOCOLS IN ACTION

Next Steps

• Where are we in the use of protocols?
• Would the use of protocols improve our collaboration?
• How do we use this information?
• What more do we need to know?
• What are our next steps?
• How should we structure our conversations?