Collaborative School Culture

Saphier and King (1985) list the following characteristics of a collaborative school culture with norms and expectations that support change and improvement:

Collegiality
Experimentation
High Expectations
Trust and Confidence
Tangible Support
Reaching out to Knowledge Base
Appreciation and Recognition
Caring, Celebration and Humor
Involvement in Decision Making
Protection of What's Important
Honest, Open Communication
Traditions