TABLE 2.

Typical LAT meeting structure, including activities and their intended purposes

Length (min.)	Activity	Purposes
5–10	Information sharing from lead facilitator	• Frame the work of the LAT • Frame the focus of the meeting • Introduce new information and resources • Provide instructions for small group discussion
30–45	Small group discussion with 2–4 department heads and facilitators. Individual thinking time about prompting questions or example materials, followed by discussion. Facilitators kept discussions on topic, asked probing questions, and moderated participation to quiet dominators and invite listeners to share.	• Prompt reflection on current thinking and current department practices • Provide a chance to critically consider teaching evaluation materials and practices and culture in other departments • Create conditions to recognize underlying assumptions • Troubleshoot barriers and challenges with peers
5–15	Share out from small group discussion in larger group. Share out led by facilitator and/or department head from each group. Brief period of questions and answers.	• Provide a chance to hear ideas from other department heads • Amplify ideas from small groups to highlight progress, point toward next steps, or problematize what is needed to make progress
5	Next steps offered by the lead facilitator and/or participating department heads asked to commit to one small next step to accomplish before the next meeting.	• Provide accountability for making progress • Provide concrete ideas for next steps • Frame the upcoming work of the LAT