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Source: AUSD Management Meeting 9/2006

Alameda Unified School District

Common Meeting Norms

September, 2006

We all work to ensure the highest academic achievement and personal development of all of our students. The time we spend at meetings to achieve this mission is valuable and must be utilized effectively and efficiently.

  • Assume best intentions and seek clarification when needed.
  • Think, speak, and act in the best interests of students and the adults who support their development.
  • Be there ready to begin on time, be prepared, and be accountable.
  • Avoid side conversation.
  • Seek to build trust by keeping an open mind (even though change is a risk), maintaining a safe and supportive environment that encourages growth and development, nurture risk-taking and innovation, and forgive mistakes.
  • Challenge assumptions and risk personal discomfort to provide opportunities to learn.
  • Abide by group decisions and support those decisions with professional behavior.
  • Maintain a healthy humor, celebrate and laugh together.
  • Keep cell phones silent and leave all non-emergency calls to attend to after meetings.

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