tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014075299446291810.post570068551648460655..comments2023-04-14T03:37:55.755-05:00Comments on Cravens Principal: CollaborationCravens Principalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06218743308978235345noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014075299446291810.post-67037521962699067562010-01-26T08:49:10.135-06:002010-01-26T08:49:10.135-06:00Schools can only improve through collaboration. I...Schools can only improve through collaboration. If that doesn't exist, greatness can never be achieved.Brian in Atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014075299446291810.post-45447398109317975072010-01-25T10:20:10.896-06:002010-01-25T10:20:10.896-06:00In my experience collarboration is stifled at orga...In my experience collarboration is stifled at organizations due to management style that puts cohorts in copetitition with each other. Teachers and administrators are regularly compared to their peers by their managers. I have managed groups and have achieved exceptional collaboration to where, years later, many of these people are still good friends with each other. To do this I made sure no one was compared to each other. Top performers were rewarded but less successful individuals were never told "why can't you perform like Jim or Jane" Rather everyone was encouraged to support each other so that everyone became winners. <br /><br />James Todd<br />Publisher: BuildMySiteforFree.comJames Toddhttp://www.buildmysiteforfree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014075299446291810.post-44073827823102203532010-01-25T06:41:14.831-06:002010-01-25T06:41:14.831-06:00I found your article/argument to be very thought p...I found your article/argument to be very thought provoking and useful for the students and me in my field. It really made me think about technology and collaboration and how important it is. It is a necessary tool for future teachers and current students in the teaching field.Chrissy Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014075299446291810.post-5327382916331141132010-01-24T18:59:30.812-06:002010-01-24T18:59:30.812-06:00I teach 1st grade in Nashville and I have to proud...I teach 1st grade in Nashville and I have to proudly say that my grade level team coolaborates wonderfully. However, I wish we could collaborate more as a district. Being able to share ideas with more people outside our school could really bring about some great things for our kids. We are talking about doing blogs and/or wikis here to encourage more collaboration.Brooke Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014075299446291810.post-17425753713834368402010-01-24T17:33:57.902-06:002010-01-24T17:33:57.902-06:00I am a teacher in Marion Ohio and find that in our...I am a teacher in Marion Ohio and find that in our district it is so competitive that collaboration is not something that we exercise. Teachers don't want to give up their "edge". This is especially true between schools. Such a shame!Bobby Millernoreply@blogger.com