Collaborative Expertise Teams
A holistic approach to school and district wide PLC’s
The foundation for school improvement and collective impact on student learning is driven by their PLC structure.
Expertise in teaching is developed over time and can be augmented and scaled up across classrooms through an effective collaborative structure focused on teacher learning!
Are your PLCs having their greatest impact possible? Are teams working hard and seem to be high functioning but not producing desired results? Is there a true focus in LEARNING for the adults?
Is it time for a PLC reset?
Collaborative Expertise Teams (CETeams) is a research-driven and evidence-informed approach designed to enhance any school or district’s existing Professional Learning Community (PLC) framework. Continuous focus on teacher learning within collaborative communities is key to transforming teaching cultures to thus impact student achievement (Vescio, 2007).
Additionally, CETeams offers a strategic model and framework for schools embarking or reestablishing collaboration within their school.
Expertise in schools is essential to ensure equity and address the diverse needs of all students!
Collaborative expertise in schools goes beyond experience; it demands continuous professional development and adaptability. By nurturing and scaling up this expertise, educators can transform knowledge into impactful classroom effectiveness.
Schools can scale up expertise through their PLC structure
7 Steps to Developing Collaborative Expertise
Creating Teams of Significant Outcomes vs. Convenience
Ensuring Relational Trust and Psychological Safety
Authentic Norms and commitments to Drive Effective Collaboration
Relevance of Role
Ensuring team leadership and cohesion
Professional Learning Aligned to Common Challenges and specific Adult Needs
Scaling up expertise
Prioritizing significant results over convenience
Fostering thriving collaborative environments full of cognitive diversity
Adhering to agreed adult behaviors for learning and engagement
Ensuring defined and understood purpose
Ensuring strong team leadership to activate adult learning
Laser Focus on Adult Learning Targeted professional learning with clarity for expected actions and desired outcomes
Identifying, expanding, and enhancing individual and team acumen
How CCE provides PLC / CETeam support for schools and Districts
Assess: We collaborate with school leaders and leadership teams to identify needs and establish objectives
Collaborate: We develop specific deliverable strategies aligned to school and district priorities and structured needs
Implement: Our experts provide coaching, workshops, and specific actionable feedback
Evaluate: We collaboratively develop a plan to monitor progress, refine approaches, and empower educators to sustain growth
Bring the CETeam Model to your school or district
The CETeam model promotes deeper levels of adult engagement in PLCs
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The Degrees of Engagement in PLCs © offers a self-assessment framework that defines participation levels from Distracting to Leading. It encourages reflection, collaboration, and open dialogue, empowering teachers to enhance discussions and drive authentic collective growth. By fostering shared responsibility and purposeful engagement, the Levels amplify PLCs’ impact on teaching practices and student outcomes.
Professional Development for The Collaborative Expertise Team Framework
CETeams Foundation Day(s): Establishing or Re-Setting Your PLCs for Long Term Success and Impact!
These one or two engaging workshops provide participants with an understanding of the Collaborative Expertise Teams Framework
Intended Outcome:
Establishing a Strong Foundation for Successful Collaboration is an Essential Element for Schools to Thrive
Participants will be able to:
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- Enhance collective efficacy within their PLCs
- Apply research and utilize tools that support the CETeam model
- Identify specific measures to enhance clarity for actions in their PLCs.
- Develop specific actions moving forward with success indicators to monitor impact
CETeams Coaching and Implementation Days: Sustain and Scale Your Success
Our implementation days provide custom support to help schools and districts sustain and scale success, with coaching and feedback for growth. Key focus areas include:
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- Coaching for new and established CETeams
- Leadership coaching for instructional leaders
- In-depth exploration of CETeam model to support next steps and areas of need
- Improving collaborative efforts around the areas of: instructional actions, teacher clarity, formative assessments, and grading practices