![]() ![]() Susan Denton, principal, Centennial Elementary School, Bakersfield, California Of course, we always have great treats to help bring people in the door. ![]() Attendance is optional, and dates and times vary. The Think Tank meets once each month in the library. We promoted out Think Tank meetings by emphasizing the goals of school-wide inquiry, collaboration, group study, and shared best practices. The approach has really helped us create a collaborative team on our campus. It empowers teachers to share their ideas and allows us to debate in a non-threatening environment. Our Think Tank has grown to include nearly our entire staff. This informal way of meeting has brought some very powerful changes to our campus. Sharing best practices classroom instructional strategies Revising and updating safety procedures and Ways to recognize/celebrate our students In our Think Tank we have tackled such issues as Together, we have all the pieces we need to help our students be successful, a fact that is highlighted in our Think Tank logo (above). The Think Tank strategy recognizes that we have a terrific staff and that we can all become better teachers by learning from the teachers next door to us. Last year we implemented "Think Tanks," voluntary staff meetings where we brainstorm on topics relevant to current issues on our campus. Best Books for Teachers, Students and Parents. ![]()
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