Staff must buy into any educational reform for it to be effective. Reforms work best when staff are well informed about options and reach a consensus through discussion. To study Understanding by Design mandated by the District, the proposal is for all staff to read chapters 1-2 and for subteams to each read an additional chapter to discuss and present to the whole school the next day. The focus should be on communication, not salesmanship. Staff are also asked to recommend another program to increase student achievement as they learn about UbD.