Collaborative Nature

Collaborative Nature...

When people ask me how it's going at Houlton, I tell them how much I love it here.  And when asked why, there are many reasons.  But there's one thing that stands out... how well each of you work together.

As we worked through SLOs this week, I was intrigued by how well teams knew each other, built off each other, and supported each other.  I was impressed by how teams problem solved to best meet student needs.  Whether it be in determining a TARGET time group, team-teaching a lesson to support each other, or brainstorming suggestions on how to best meet students' needs - your combined skills are amazing.

As I walk around the school, I see so many instances of people offering support to each other.  Maybe because of our size, we realize we need to depend on each other.  Maybe the strong sense of community invites us to support each other.  Maybe we realize we are stronger as a team.

I watch parents around the building, working together for the greater good of others.  Parent volunteers reading with kids, sewing club making book bags for babies, book fair and backpack program coordinators providing something for others.  And anticipating the greatest collaborative event of the school year - the Houlton Bazaar!  It is amazing.

This isn't probably anything new to all of you, but it is impressive to someone coming in, like me.  Houlton is a perfect example of "Together we can do great things!"

My continued thanks for the work you do together -

Sue

Collaboration allows people to capture each other's fund 

of collective intelligence.  

-Mike Schmoker