Norms for Team Meetings

A set of norms for interactions can enhance the work of team members during the Looking at Student Work process within the STAR Cycle. Facilitators will often hold a discussion about norms prior to launching the STAR Cycle, asking participants to generate a list of norms to govern their interactions. Some facilitators might choose to show teams a list of several norms as a starting point to elicit ideas. Towards that end, we have provided a list of norms below, divided into two categories: procedural norms and collaborative norms.

Procedural Norms

1. Start and end on time.
   
   
2. Be prepared (especially if you are the presenting teacher).
   
   
3. Stay focused on the task.
   
   
4. One person talks at a time.
   
   
5. No side conversations.
   
   
6. Maintain student anonymity.
   
   
7. Share responsibilities.

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Collaborative Norms

1. Ask questions when you don’t understand.
   
   
2. Make sure everyone has a chance to participate.
   
   
3. Respect others’ opinions.
   
   
4. Presume positive intentions.
   
   
5. No fault should be given or taken.
   
   
6. Be open to new ideas.

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