Title: Teacher Engagement: 5 Strategies for a Collaborative Culture | Hanover Research
Headings: Five Teacher Engagement Strategies to Foster a Collaborative Culture
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Five Teacher Engagement Strategies to Foster a Collaborative Culture
Early and Frequent Communication
Clearly Communicated Initiatives and Processes
Engagement with the Larger Community
A Positive Professional Culture
Strategic Initiative Alignment

Content: Strategic Initiative Alignment
Districts should streamline initiatives with other major school concerns to address the priorities of multiple stakeholders efficiently and proactively. Feedback from all stakeholders ensures that school initiatives address the needs of students, educators, and the community, while also involving new perspectives that can offer new ideas and note any overlooked areas. School-community partnership is an integral part of not only developing a stronger district, but further engaging teachers by providing leadership opportunities in school-wide initiatives and community engagement. By establishing a school-site leadership team, districts can bring together key stakeholders to create a shared vision for the school and outline strategic initiatives. The team can inform stakeholders on school initiatives through its communication channels, then hold public forums to receive feedback that can align the initiative to the needs of students, educators, and the community. Citing the feedback, develop a plan with deadlines on when certain tasks should be completed, sharing the plan with all stakeholders and keeping them informed of any progress. Finally, take into account your existing school resources and abilities to ensure that you are setting sustainable and achievable goals that will impact stakeholders and the school environment long-term.