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Creating Collaborative Action Teams

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Introduction to the Collaborative Action Team Process

The Collaborative Action Team Process

The Collaborative Action Team process is a set of concepts, activities, and resources that individuals, school districts and other organizations can use to develop a partnership between home, school, community, and students at the local level. These teams identify pressing issues in the school community and take action to address those issues with the purpose of promoting student success.

Stages and Steps in the Process

1. Stage 1: Getting Started
   Introduce the Process, Gather School Community Information, Plan the First Steps
2. Stage 2: Mobilizing the Team
   Establish Representative Membership, Determine Communication Ground Rules, Build Common Understanding, Support Consensus Decision making, Identify Shared Leadership Opportunities
3. Stage 3: Setting Direction
   Agree on a Vision, Identify and Prioritize Issues, Develop a Mission Statement, Set Team Goals, Communicate Your Message
4. Stage 4: Taking Action
   Develop Strategies, Determine Necessary Tasks, Establish Evaluation Methods, Monitor Progress, Expand Network Opportunities
5. Stage 5: Reviewing and Refining
   Assess Team Effectiveness, Celebrate Your Successes, Increase Effectiveness and Impact