Valuing Workforce Members and Partners

address staff and stakeholder satisfaction, development, and well-being

build knowledge or capacity in addressing the diverse needs of students, develop leadership capacity, and monitor student progress using the PDSA cycle, etc.

provide for staff and stakeholder participation in developing processes and programs

create an environment for collaboration, creativity and innovation

provide recognition for staff

recognize the contributions of the diverse cultures of the school community

encourage partnerships within the school (professional learning communities, vertical articulation teams, staff development, etc.)

encourage partnerships outside the school (other schools, social service organizations, businesses, etc.)

value creative and innovative contributions

recognize and celebrate classroom and student successes

encourage student team approaches to problem-solving, project planning, peer or buddy support

encourage class-to-class and school-to-school partnerships, benchmarking, mentoring by outside organizations, sharing expertise regarding vocational opportunities/training, etc.

allow students to take responsibility for the mission, values, expectations, and learning

act as role models in a manner that will communicate the mission, values, and expectations of the classroom

expect students to set realistic yet challenging classroom and personal goals

How do we learn to appreciate and value what others have to say?

What group experiences have I had in solving problems, planning a project, or helping another student?

How can I earn service hours with an outside organization or business?