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Continuous Improvement and Systems Alignment Update. project teams, core competencies, foothills application Annette Overton, Quality Performance Department April 14, 2011. True to our Mission. The mission of the Thompson School District is to: Empower to learn Challenge to achieve
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Continuous Improvement and Systems Alignment Update project teams, core competencies, foothills application Annette Overton, Quality Performance Department April 14, 2011
True to our Mission The mission of the Thompson School District is to: • Empower to learn • Challenge to achieve • Inspire to excel
Independently Selected Improvement Efforts: Focus & Linked Improvement Efforts : Need Need Need Coordinated Alignment Helps Improve Achievement
Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) ADJUST Make changes and plan your next steps PLAN Define, Assess, Analyze Situation Identify measures and key performance indicators CHECK Reflect on the results of your work DO Do the plan
Systems Alignment Project Teams • Customer Service-Barb Swanson • District Communication-Dennis Rastatter • PD Practices-Tammie Rempe • A-PET-Traci Burtnett, Kevin Aten • C-PET-Greg Peterson • L-PET-Rhonda Richer
Definition: area of greatest expertise, what our district does really, really well It makes people or families want to either come to, stay away from, or stay with the district. Core Competencies Here are the ones identified by the group: Personalized Learning Approach Strong Fiscal Mgmt/Budget process Supportive environment and positive relationship with employee groups Early Childhood Program Energy Conservation Response Continuous Improvement model/PDCA model
TSD Quality Performance Model How do we get feedback on our continuous improvement journey? Colorado Performance Excellence Categories adapted from Criteria for Performance Excellence 2009. NIST
Colorado Performance Excellence • Provide continuous improvement feedback at various levels by completing a site visit and interviewing employees. High Plains Foothills Timberline Peak • Next steps for us…
Your turn… • In groups of 4-6, evaluate the assigned category • 1) From your lens (dept., district office, school site) talk about how the category represents district work. • 2) Does the text accurately represent the work being done • 3) What particular strengths and improvement areas are present?