Making the most of collaborative time is challenging. Whether it's designing, brainstorming, planning, or learning, discussion protocols offer structured processes to support focused and productive conversations, build collective understanding, and drive equitable team improvement. In this episode, Sarah Rose and John divulge the secret sauce of protocols and, as a treat, try out a long-time favorite that you can take back to your team: Zones of Comfort, Risk, and Danger!

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Referenced this week:
John's Zones
Sarah Rose's Zones

Protocols:

• Zones of Comfort, Risk, and Danger 
• Microlabs for Exploring Equity by Emily White & Linda Lantieri
• Openers and Other Protocols created and/or adapted by Alley
• Protocol Library from the School Reform Initiative

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Show Norms

• Be transparent about where we're at. Only record show when we're both ready.
• Tell me where your head is at. This will help us adapt to our moods and tones. 
•  Share the mic. Push for equity of voice in recording and editing.
• Respect each other's privacy. 
• Use 'I'. Avoid broad generalizations.
• Speak your truth. Stay positive, but honest.
• Ask WHY. If something's unclear, we push each other to clarify.
• We make decisions together. Nothing goes live unless we are both happy.
• We will make mistakes, tell me when so I can learn.

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