Thinking Collaborative’s Adaptive Schools explores what makes teams effective and how these dynamics translate into meaningful outcomes for student success. During this immersive 4-day experience, participants will enhance their skills as both group members and facilitators. Educators of all experience levels will explore how to foster collaborative behaviors, facilitate groups effectively, and create a culture of collective responsibility that leads to improved teaching and learning.
Participants will learn a variety of leadership practices and strategies that are essential for creating high-functioning teams. Key components include:
Effective, relevant facilitation strategies
Sustaining group energy and focus
Becoming adaptive
Group member capabilities
Ways of talking
Professional communities that learn
Structures for successful meetings
Valuing cognitive conflict
By the end of the course, educators will leave with a deeper understanding of how to structure and lead teams that are not only effective but adaptable to the ever-changing demands of education. Participants will walk away with practical tools they can immediately apply to their own teams, whether in school leadership, faculty meetings, or student-centered groups.
Results for Student Learning:
The practices and strategies taught in Adaptive Schools foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, which directly translates to more effective teaching and learning environments. As teams become more resourceful, communicative, and focused, students benefit from:
Improved instructional practices
Stronger classroom, team, and school climate
Enhanced problem-solving
Through this course, participants will gain a powerful toolkit of practices that not only improve group performance but also elevate the quality of teaching and student learning across their schools.