30 Minute Staff Meeting
Imagine the smiles, sighs of relief, and appreciation when faculty learns about the new 30-minute staff meeting. Some may think that this sounds too good to be true. This blog will show administrators and teachers how to support transitioning to the new, improved 30-minute staff meeting. Before facilitating a new meeting format, school [...]
How to Create a Meeting Agenda for School Staff Meetings
As a school staff member, you know that meetings can be an essential tool to ensure everyone is on the same page and moving towards common goals. However, meetings can also become time-consuming and unproductive if they lack structure and clear objectives. That's why having a well-organized meeting agenda can make all the [...]
What are Action Items in a Teachers’ Meeting?
We’ve all been in meetings that seem to end with more questions than answers. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, however; an effective brainstorming session can be a meaningful first step in problem-solving. But what comes next? How do we move forward? This is where identifying, assigning, and following up on [...]
Brainstorming Agenda Template
Brainstorming sessions are an integral part of developing solutions to any number of problems. They are also a great opportunity for new, creative ideas that lead to growth. But as the “storm” part indicates, they can be rather messy! Educators are passionate about their work with students and their families and can have vastly [...]
Staff Meetings – In-Person or Virtual?
Out of necessity, many schools moved to virtual faculty meetings in 2020 and 2021. While this format provides challenges, it also has its strengths. What are the pros and cons of virtual vs. in-person staff meetings? Below we compare both in-person and virtual meeting settings, looking at the opportunities and obstacles that each [...]
Meeting Norms for Teachers
You may have seen one of several memes about how a staff meeting “could have been an email.” Collaborative meetings where the voices of educators are heard are, however, essential to improving learning experiences for students. But what can we do to ensure the participation and productivity of a group that does not [...]