Values, or collective commitments must be made and honored in order to achieve the shared vision for a school or district. The values pillar clarifies these collective commitments. It asks, “How must we behave to create the school that will achieve our purpose?” Collective commitments help move staff from “someday we will become the school in our vision.” to “here is what we will do today to move our school towards the vision.” 28 The goal pillar clarifies the specific goals to achieve as a result of the improvement initiative. It identifies targets and timelines that enable a staff to identify the question “How will we know if we are making a difference?” 29 All 4 pillars must be present, periodically reviewed and revised, and continually improved upon to sustain an effective collaborative learning team.
Values, or collective commitments must be made and honored in order to achieve the shared vision for a school or district. The values pillar clarifies these collective commitments. It asks, “How must we behave to create the school that will achieve our purpose?” Collective commitments help move staff from “someday we will become the school in our vision.” to “here is what we will do today to move our school towards the vision.” 28 29 The goal pillar clarifies the specific goals to achieve as a result of the improvement initiative. It identifies targets and timelines that enable a staff to identify the question “How will we know if we are making a difference?” All 4 pillars must be present, periodically reviewed and revised, and continually improved upon to sustain an effective collaborative learning team.
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