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A Tale of Two DistrictsTASA Midwinter 2014
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 .
Introduction Northside ISD North East ISD Q&A Contact Info
A Tale of Two DistrictsTASA Midwinter 2014
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 .
Expectations
• Who are we?
• What are your expectations?
Introduction
Designing TransformationIntroduction
Design/Create
3-4 weeksLead
4-6 weeks
Design Teams
Create Plans
Summits
Focus Groups
Survey
Goals/ Timeline/ Metrics
Engage/Collaborate
3-4 weeks
Engage! Transformation ModelIntroduction
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
Principles of the Model
Student focused
Community Based
Aligned to TASA Vision
& HB 5
Research Based Transparent Actionable
Introduction
Gap Analysis: Context & Systems
Resources
Roles
Systems Context Gap
Purpose
Resources
Roles
Systems
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 .
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 groupo 200 participantso Heterogenous groupso Individual to group Beliefso Gallery walk to identify most strongly
held beliefs
Northside ISD
Overview of process
Northside ISD
Overview of process
• Beliefs to homogenous Focus Groupso Staff: Teachers, Administrators, CO Staffo Community: Parents, HS students, Community
memberso Took Large Group Belief Statements and began
process of reducing and refining
• Beliefs to surveyo 10 strongest held Beliefso Participants asked to rank in order by level of
importance
Northside ISD
Overview of process
• Vision Protocol with Focus Groupso Individuals wrote and shared a Vision statemento Facilitators captured key words
• Vision to surveyo 9 most used words/phrases from focus group Vision
statementso Participants asked to rank in order by level of
importance
• Vision to Large Groupo Groups crafted statements using prioritized words from
surveyo Groups sent an individual to work in a “Vision Group”
Northside ISD
Overview of process
• Mission Protocol with Large Groupo Individual to group statemento 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 worko Compiled data from SWOT analysiso Compiled and reviewed Critical Issues
Collapsed Critical Issues into broader Priorities
o Superintendent’s Cabinet Solidified Priorities Drafted Objectives
o 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
• Studentso Utilize input up fronto 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
Northside ISD
Northside North East 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 .
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?
North East ISD
" 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
Why Transform?
North East ISD
Why Transform?
North East ISD
http://www.camdenschools.org/community.cfm?subpage=25480
Overview of process-Executive Level Support
North East ISD
Executive Staff
Board of Trustees
Overview of process-Communication Plan
North East ISD
Overview of process-Community Involvement
North East ISD
Overview of process-Education Summits
North East ISD
Total Participants
1,603
Overview of process-Focus Groups
North East ISD
Role Participants
MS Students
16
HS Students
16
ES Teachers
18
MS/HS Teachers 31
Parents 71
Community
16
Employees 32
Total 261
Overview of process-Surveys
North East ISD
Role Participants
Students 785
Parents/Guardians 1,783
Teachers 1,147
Employees 1,089
Community Members
868
Others 200
Total 3,988
Overview of process-Design Team
North East ISD
Number of Teams
TotalParticipan
ts
1 40
Overview of process-Action Teams
North East ISD
Number of Teams
TotalParticipant
s
8 200
Overview of process-Action Teams
North East ISD
Overview of process- Design Team
North East ISD
Number of Teams
TotalParticipan
ts
1 40
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 ISD
North East Q&A
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What questions do you have?
Q&A
Q&A Contact Info
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Contact us!
Brian G. Gottardy, Ed.D.Superintendent of SchoolsNorth East [email protected]
Brian Woods, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools Northside [email protected]
Contact Info
Shannon Buerk, CEOEngage! [email protected]
Introduction Northside ISD North East ISD Q&A Contact
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A Tale of Two DistrictsTASA Midwinter 2014