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Building Regional Liaison Networks

Building Regional Liaison Networks. NH’s recipe to develop and support regional leaders, share resources, and build relationships between LEAs. Lynda Thistle Elliott NH Department of Education. Ingredients. Subgrant sites

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Building Regional Liaison Networks

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  1. Building Regional Liaison Networks NH’s recipe to develop and support regional leaders, share resources, and build relationships between LEAs Lynda Thistle Elliott NH Department of Education

  2. Ingredients Subgrant sites • Projects that include professional development, networking and/or outreach as part of their subgrant • Subgrant can be modified • Include in language of RFP Liaisons • Preferably with leadership or collaboration skills • Experience preferred, but not required • Have decision-making authority or supportive leadership

  3. Preparation Determine the regions • Start with 1-2 and build on this later • Consider the liaisons (i.e. subgrant LEAs) when identifying regions Identify available funds (This recipe is budget friendly!) • Administrative: state level (MV) • Leftover or carryover funds (subgrants) • Other partners, i.e. Title I, advocacy groups, etc.

  4. Combine ingredients slowly.Fold in gently, do not over-mix! • Meet informally with potential liaison(s) or subgrant project managers • Share plans and ideas • Identify region areas (LEAs) and relationships already in place • Identify needs of the region • Develop strategy, timeline, any potential supportive funds, and possible partners

  5. Cook Slowly Turning up the heat may cause burn(out) or underdone projects! SEAL: South East Area Liaisons • Rochester Schools Title I Project Manager/LEA Liaison & Subgrant Coordinator • Invited LEAs in wide region to participate in quarterly meetings • Included other potential regional leaders • Advocates and other partners • “Strays”  • Key liaisons from surrounding LEAs act as co-planners and partners

  6. SEAL Selected topics from meetings: • MV training • Discussion of roles/responsibilities/ educational rights • Real-life scenarios • Group problem-solving/sharing • Special Education • Title I • Healthcare access • Sex Trafficking (May 2014)

  7. Meanwhile, the Upper Valley Region Prepares Upper-Valley Region (Claremont School District Subgrant) • Hosted homeless youth forum summer 2013 • Identified key liaisons, advocates, community partners • Has been attending SEAL meetings • Meeting with SEAL leader(s) Replicating the SEAL Recipe • First meeting planned late spring 2013 • Includes other area liaisons as partners

  8. Recipe Substitutions • Title IA Program Managers as region leaders • In partnership with Liaisons • Monadnock School District (developing a mini-region & planning a forum for late spring/early summer) • Keene School District • In partnership with other Title I PMs and Liaisons • McKinney-Vento ‘mini subgrants’ as option for regional homeless education leadership • Consider local advocates as partners or partner with other groups (i.e., NH Homeless Teen Task Force, Higher Education Initiative)

  9. Use Regional or Statewide Forumsas Recipe Starters Topics of interest from the field or the state coordinator’s ‘triage’ list • Homeless unaccompanied youth • Healthcare access for homeless youth • Replicate the forums – ‘share the recipe, modify as need for the region’ Forums: • Seacoast Area • Upper-Valley Area • Central/Lakes Area (partner planning stages)

  10. Tips from the research kitchen…. Change it up! • Region leaders know their region. Let them find the special ingredient! • If a region isn’t ready, move on! Use ‘spice’ carefully. State Coordinator: • Makes the connections • Provides the resources • Plays supportive role. Don’t overpower the flavor of a region or it’s ‘chefs.’ Be patient • Recipe can’t be rushed, but you can do a quick rise when needed! • Substitute often! Try new things.

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