Collaborative Teams
Revised 2025
The Collaborative Teams Professional Learning Module has been recently updated and expanded (2025). This three-part module covers the following topics:
- Part 1 focuses on building a culture of collective responsibility including purpose/goals, trust, and communication
- Part 2 focuses on effective team structures and skills including team configurations, roles, and collaborative skills
- Part 3 focuses on group processes and impactful collaboration including agendas/minutes, norms, consensus, and protocols
Additionally, the concept of a multi-tiered system of support is new to this module, with discussions, suggestions, and tips on how best to integrate instruction, literacy, and behavior into your Collaborative Teams work.
Collaborative Teams (CT) allow educators to work interdependently to study and communicate the impact of their teaching, using evidence of student progress to improve outcomes for all students. These teams set the stage for data inquiry, during which the focus shifts from how students work to how students think.
Learning Objectives
- Educators collaboratively develop common purposes and goals for improved student outcomes within a culture that embraces continuous school improvement.
- Educators intentionally collaborate about the most effective practices within the curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate.
- Educators effectively utilize team processes (agendas, minutes, dialogue and discussion, norms, logistics, consensus, roles, decision-making skills, and protocols).
Pre/Post Knowledge Checks
The pre/post knowledge checks are a component of high-quality professional development. It is recommended that all consultants and other trainers/facilitators use them as they tailor their professional development for their audience. The pre-post knowledge check and the answer key are posted below for downloading and administering.
Presenter Materials
Powerpoint with Presenter Notes
Implementation Supports
Additional Resources
