Collaboration

Define Collaboration. What does it look like? What does it feel like?

Thoughts in the group: "Your success is my honor" Always value humor Care as much about the kids down the hall as we do those in the room Parents sometime have the other view - they want their own kid to be the "best" Success consists of not looking at each other, but looking in the same direction Technology takes away barriers It never seemed wrong to share your work with others It's not the person, it's the idea It speaks to the culture in Quakertown; we have to be aware that we are looking to create a sharing culture in our district

Collaboration is: -"To labor together" -not a competition, not to out do, but to grow together -explore ideas -share -not "my kids" but "our kids" -a mindset, not a once a month get together -forward thinking - thinking, "now what do we do?" -evaluating what we currently know and looking at ways to grow -looking at self and being willing to be open to others

What does it look like? Traditionally, it was a group of people who had to meet together AT THE SAME TIME, AT THE SAME PLACE. Today, collaboration can span across the world at any point in time, working together with anyone willing to share.

What does it feel like? Exciting - meeting people that want to share ideas Professionally Stimulating - Your boundries continue to expand Comforting - you have others who are feeling the same thing. You have people to lean on and are not alone in your endevour Scary - you put yourself out there and there will always be others who disagree Centering - when you are challenged it hurts, but you grow. Constant adolescence