Essential Agreements

Published on Nov 19, 2015

Library/Media Center PD

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Essential Agreements

IN THE LIBRARY/media center
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what is an essential agreement?

turn & talk

the best learning space?

Ultimate Question...How Can We Ensure
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Positively framed statements

Collection of 
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describes behaviors/needs

for a shared space/enviroment
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Essential Agreements

Need to be:
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Few In Number

(Five or less is ideal.)
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Group members

Written and OWNED by ALL
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understood

by all members of the group
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positively framed

(No/Can't/Don't should NOT be used.)

concisely

written
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power...

 NOT PRESCRIBED BY THE TEACHER!

expectations

developed collaboratively
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govern & guide

Behavior
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meaningful

to students
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empowerment

Builds 

signed by all

evidence that all students agree/understand

each visit/often

refer to 

many ways to create

Essential agreements
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process

can be adapted and changed
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learner profile

can be basis for creating

examples

essential agreements
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creating your essential agreement

essentials?

what are your 

students?

what steps will you take to craft with 
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ideas?

what are your
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display?

where/how will you 

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