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Building a high performing partnership is an act of intention, deliberation, and commitment. Consider the scenario below. How closely does this partnership illustrate your experiences with education? How closely does it align to your expectations or potential as a partnership? 

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The UNITED Protocol guides you and partner toward building a high performance partnership. Together, the six steps provide experience for you and your team partners with tools and topics to discuss in preparation for a year of collaboration, cooperation, and unity of effort. By anticipating and addressing common stumbling blocks, you build a high performing partnership better prepared to meet your school’s needs united around a common purpose as you strive for success.

Before completing activities within your partnership, view the presentation focused on Building Foundations for 21st Century Teaching & Learning – UNITED Protocol: Six Steps for Success. Access the presentation by clicking on the links below. The structure of the presentation allow you to pause or advance through them at your own pace. You will need an internet connection and your audio should be turned on. In order to read the script of the audio recording while viewing, click on the video camera icon in the lower right corner, then click the "Notes" tab. While you are viewing, think about:

• What is your past experience in working with other educators?
• What actions can you take individually and as a partnership to build a high performing team?