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d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m . A Tale of Two Districts. TASA Midwinter 2014. North East ISD. Contact Info. Introduction. Northside ISD. Q&A . d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m .
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d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m . A Tale of Two Districts TASA Midwinter 2014
North East ISD Contact Info Introduction Northside ISD Q&A d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m . A Tale of Two Districts TASA Midwinter 2014
Introduction Expectations Who are we? What are your expectations?
Introduction Designing Transformation Summits Goals/ Timeline/ Metrics Design Teams Create Plans Focus Groups Survey Engage/Collaborate 3-4 weeks Design/Create 3-4 weeks Lead 4-6 weeks
Introduction Engage! Transformation Model Engage business, community, parents, students and district staff Collaborate to form a cohort of leaders to guide the process Design a framework for decisions that will focus district resources and systems Create action plans aligned to the New Vision and House Bill 5 components Lead implementation with clear timelines and alignment to district/state objectives
Introduction Principles of the Model Student focused Community Based Aligned to TASA Vision & HB 5 Research Based Transparent Actionable
Gap Analysis: Context & Systems ContextGap Purpose
Introduction Northside ISD d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m .
Northside ISD District Profile Total Enrollment 102,006 Student Demographics African American 6.3% Asian/Pacific Islander 3.4% Hispanic 68.6% Native American 0.1% Two or More 0.4% White 21.1% Free/Reduced Lunch 53.2%
Northside ISD Overview of process • Beliefs Protocol with large group • 200 participants • Heterogenous groups • Individual to group Beliefs • Gallery walk to identify most strongly held beliefs
Northside ISD Overview of process
Northside ISD Overview of process • Beliefs to homogenous Focus Groups • Staff: Teachers, Administrators, CO Staff • Community: Parents, HS students, Community members • Took Large Group Belief Statements and began process of reducing and refining • Beliefs to survey • 10 strongest held Beliefs • Participants asked to rank in order by level of importance
Northside ISD Overview of process • Vision Protocol with Focus Groups • Individuals wrote and shared a Vision statement • Facilitators captured key words • Vision to survey • 9 most used words/phrases from focus group Vision statements • Participants asked to rank in order by level of importance • Vision to Large Group • Groups crafted statements using prioritized words from survey • Groups sent an individual to work in a “Vision Group”
Northside ISD Overview of process • Mission Protocol with Large Group • Individual to group statement • Groups sent an individual to work in a “Mission Group”
Northside ISD Overview of process • SWOT Protocol with Large Group
Northside ISD Overview of process • Using pictures to springboard discussion, groups conducted a SWOT analysis on posters • Table groups conducted a gallery walk of posters and came to agreement on most critical issue/opportunity for the district • Using identified issue/opportunity, groups drafted a strategy/goal (Objective)
Northside ISD Overview of process • Post SPAC work • Compiled data from SWOT analysis • Compiled and reviewed Critical Issues • Collapsed Critical Issues into broader Priorities • Superintendent’s Cabinet • Solidified Priorities • Drafted Objectives • Large Group reviewed new Priorities and Objectives to ensure intent of their work was reflected in the new plan
Northside ISD Highlights of process • Number of participants -- Almost 5,000 • Student input • Goals across multiple departments
Northside ISD Lessons learned • Students • Utilize input up front • Increase student input/voice
Northside ISD Results • Plan is no longer "siloed" by department • Increased community involvement in the creation of the plan • Learned how to get a lot of feedback in a reasonable period of time • Learned lessons for the next strategic planning process • Updated Beliefs, Mission and Vision in the planning process
North East ISD Northside d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m .
North East ISD District Profile Total Enrollment 68,254 Student Demographics African American 7.1% Asian 3.5% Hispanic 55.5% Native American 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.2% Two or More 2.6% White 30.8% Free/Reduced Lunch 46.29%
North East ISD Why Transform?
North East ISD Why Transform? " When I was growing up, my parents used to say to me, ‘Tom, finish your dinner—people in China and India are starving.’ My advice to my girls, is finish your homework—people in China and India are starving for your jobs.” --Thomas Friedman,The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century
North East ISD Why Transform?
North East ISD Why Transform? http://www.camdenschools.org/community.cfm?subpage=25480
North East ISD Overview of process-Executive Level Support Executive Staff Board of Trustees
North East ISD Overview of process-Communication Plan
North East ISD Overview of process-Communication Plan transformation@neisd.net
North East ISD Overview of process-Community Involvement
North East ISD Overview of process-Education Summits
North East ISD Overview of process-Focus Groups
North East ISD Overview ofprocess-Surveys
North East ISD Overview of process-Design Team
North East ISD Overview of process-Action Teams
North East ISD Overview of process-Action Teams
North East ISD Overview of process- Design Team
North East ISD Lessons learned • Strategic Design Team members proved to be invaluable as Action Team members • Action Team Co-Chairs require “turn key” support • 3 weeks between Action Team meetings is ideal
North East ISD Results
North East Q&A d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m .
Q&A What questions do you have?
Contact Info Q&A d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m .
Contact Info Contact us! Brian G. Gottardy, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools North East ISD bgotta@neisd.net Brian Woods, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Northside ISD Brian.Woods@nisd.net Shannon Buerk, CEO Engage! Learning shannon@engage2learn.org
North East ISD Contact Introduction Northside ISD Q&A d e s i g n . f a c i l i t a t e . c o a c h . l e a d . t r a n s f o r m . A Tale of Two Districts TASA Midwinter 2014