Collective Efficacy

Rationale: Teaching isn’t about what one individual does to improve; it’s how teams of educators work together to impact students. Successful educators recognize they are better together than any one person is alone. This belief – referred to as collective efficacy – plays a vital role in the Assessment to Achievement project. As teams learn new skills and support implementation of priority practices in their buildings, they must also ensure that their staff believe that together they can do hard things. The power of collective efficacy is in the multiplier effect: when all teachers have the collective belief that all students can and will learn, powerful things can happen. 

Learning Intention: Teams will develop understanding of the meaning and research behind collective efficacy and will consider implications with their team.

Success Criteria: Teams will know they are successful when they…

• understand the meaning and key research surrounding collective efficacy

• have thoughtfully considered the role that they play in building a sense of collective efficacy within their schools