This is a protocol school teams can use when examining postsecondary data and collectively thinking about implications for the work. The Network for College Success recommends the Fishbowl protocol in professional learning communities or during school-wide professional development.
A protocol to guide conversation when data is the focal point. The structured approach of a protocol, with clear norms and expectations for conversation, creates a safe space for all participants. This protocol supports equity of voice and allows all members to describe the data, make inferences, and share implications for future work.
A protocol to analyze the development of a best practice so lessons can be applied to future work.
This protocol re-establishes individual commitments by reconnecting team members with the work on a personal level.
An activity that acknowledges significant events and related fears in order to move a team forward while providing space for individual processing.
Community Calls are brief activities that take place at the beginning of the meeting. They enable team members to share what makes them stay committed to each other and the work.
This protocol allows team members to consider their own working styles as well as the working styles of others.
A protocol to support Success Teams to develop norms that will shape how they work together. Ground rules help teams establish trust and clarify expectations.
A protocol that focuses on intervention design and implementation through the lens of Boleman & Deal’s Four Frames. Intended to be completed as a small group activity, the protocol helps Team Leads arrive at concrete next steps for revamping an intervention plan.