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Building Partnerships and Capacity for Coordinated Transportation

Building Partnerships and Capacity for Coordinated Transportation. Wisconsin Mobility Management Training Program September 9, 2009. Judy L. Shanley, Ph.D. Education Program Specialist US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

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Building Partnerships and Capacity for Coordinated Transportation

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  1. Building Partnerships and Capacity for Coordinated Transportation Wisconsin Mobility Management Training Program September 9, 2009 Judy L. Shanley, Ph.D. Education Program Specialist US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Co-Chair, Education and Technical Assistance Workgroup, United We Ride No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise referred to in this presentation is intended or should be inferred. Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the U.S. Department of Education.

  2. We Have a lot of Time Together…. • Establishing and Sustaining Communities of Practice • What, how, why • Leveraging Partnerships to Facilitate Change and Improvement • Garnering support • Conducting needs assessment • Acquiring resources • Implementing innovations • Evaluating and scaling-up

  3. And More Tomorrow… • US Department of Education Resources • Data and Needs • What’s Next – how can we work together?

  4. Our Learning Today… • Share experiences • Not one expert • Respect • Interactive • Have fun • Let’s apply…

  5. Communities of Practice What are they, and why do they matter?

  6. I would not have been able to take on this additional responsibility related to mobility management if I did not have the support of this community…. Jackie’s Story….. WI Mobility Manager August 7, 2009

  7. What are communities of practice? “ Groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly” (Wenger, 2002).

  8. Mobility Manager Community • What is your domain? • What are your practices? • What does it mean to be part of this community? Share your experiences regarding communities of practice…

  9. The domain… Membership implies a commitment to the domain, and therefore a shared competence that distinguishes members from other people. They value their collective competence and learn from each other, even though few people outside the group may value or even recognize their expertise.

  10. The practice… • Members of a CoP are practitioners. They develop a shared repertoire of resources: experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems- in a short and sustained interaction.

  11. The community… • In pursuing their interest in their domain, members engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other and share information. They build relationships that enable them to learn from each other.

  12. As a Mobility Manager, Are you involved in a Community of Practice? • Describe the characteristics of this community. • What are the activities of your community? • What are the benefits or advantages of using a CoP? • What makes the Community successful?

  13. Variations: CoPs are Flexible! • Large, medium, small • Within organizations, or including members from various organizations • Meet face-to-face, or online

  14. A CoP strategy can… • offer a way to solve complex problems; • promote the spread of best practices; • develop members’ professional skills

  15. Advantages of working as a CoP • Broader communication and dissemination of information; • Ability to look more deeply at issues; • Access to information about real world implementation

  16. More advantages of CoP… • Better feedback on emerging ideas • Connections to stakeholders with influence • Alliances with intended beneficiaries

  17. Long term benefits • Access to existing networks • Creation of new allies • Deeper networks for dissemination

  18. Long term benefits • Increased likelihood of sustainable solutions • Synergy across levels on implementation • Ongoing feedback mechanisms for stakeholder input

  19. Why TAcommunities • To bridge knowledge–practice gap • To provide TA to all who desire and/or need it • To move promising practices beyond pockets of excellence 25

  20. The Work Enhancing the capacity to support coordinated transportation….

  21. THE NEXT STEP…

  22. http://www.tacommunities.org www.ideapartnership.org http://www.tadnet.org 29

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