Building School Teams

A PLT assessment and rubric developed by the Network for College Success to monitor team progress in four areas.

A poster from Kelly High School to recruit staff to support school-wide postsecondary efforts by socializing current metrics and stressing the importance of college match.

Three examples of PLT agendas from Kenwood Academy, Tilden High School, and Washington High School that incorporate learning, collaboration, and looking at student data.

A community call, or brief activity, from Tilden High School that can be used at a PLT meeting to help members reflect on their college journeys. This can inform the work of advising students as they begin the college access process.

A timeline from Washington High School that shows the PLT’s progression over a three-year span while highlighting the team’s focus areas and key supports.

A document from Tilden High School that lists each person on a PLT and what his or her role is on the team.

A resource guide developed by Melissa Friedman MacDonald and Aimée Dorr on how educators can collaborate to create a school-wide culture focused on college success.

A handout that describes a PLT and how to develop a school-wide college-going culture.

A sample protocol and timeline from Westinghouse College Prep’s Counseling Department for programming students for class schedules.

A presentation from Kelly High School on how to develop a Social and Academic Supports (SAS) Team.