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Systems thinking

Systems thinking. Little panthers preschool. Demographics OF THE KCSD. Located in Knoxville, Iowa, 30 miles south of Des Moines. District is made up of roughly 1,800 students from preschool-12 th grade, 141 teachers, and 130 non-certified staff members.

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Systems thinking

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  1. Systems thinking Little panthers preschool

  2. Demographics OF THE KCSD • Located in Knoxville, Iowa, 30 miles south of Des Moines. • District is made up of roughly 1,800 students from preschool-12th grade, 141 teachers, and 130 non-certified staff members. • There are five school buildings within the KCSD: • West Elementary: preschool-1st grade • Northstar Elementary: 2nd-5th grade • Knoxville Middle School: 6th-8th grade • Knoxville High School: 9th-12th grade • GOAL Alternative High School: 9th-12th • Stepping Stones Early Learning Center: Preschool community partner

  3. Background of the lpp • Four-year-old preschool grant was approved for 2010-2011 school year. • Grant was written for 100 four-year-old students to receive free preschool. • Stepping Stones ELC was named the district’s community preschool partner.

  4. Funded by 4 year old grant

  5. System flaws • Differences in the two programs has caused parent confusion and teacher turmoil. • Due to requirements set by the private center, the groups of students at each building are very different from one another causing discrepancies of scores.

  6. Systems Connections • Shifting the Burden: In attempt to solve the morale “problem,” the administrators required ample meeting time to compare data and plan. However, the comparison of the data has only provided more controversy. • Success to the Successful: Since each building receives equal amounts of funding, SSELC, who has been established for years spent the money on games, technology, and additional resources. West Elementary, a brand new program, spent their funding on curricular resources, building maintenance, and furniture. • I am Position:Administrators of both buildings place blame on others when interviewed about the issues at hand. Each claimed it was “out of their hands,” or “not their responsibility.”

  7. potential SOLUTIONS • As administrators, dig into root causes and offer solutions. • Demonstrate the ways in which each decision is affecting the other parties involved to all staff. • Eliminate guidelines directly affecting students in a negative manner.

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