initiatives and systems-alignment: putting the pieces together
DESCRIPTION
Too often initiatives feel like yet “another thing” to do. When done effectively, initiatives are connected and aligned. At this Administrator Retreat we were analyzing how district initiatives are interdependent and support our mission/vision. We described why we need to communicate and practice clarity and focus in our work. We developed a common understanding of “systems-thinking.” We “unpacked” each of the initiatives. We compared and contrasted elements of the initiatives. We connected initiatives to the mission/vision. We developed a common message around the initiatives. We recognized the role of a culture of collaboration in accomplishing our mission/vision. We considered leadership and staff professional development implications.TRANSCRIPT
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Dr. Marci Shepard
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
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Learning Target We are analyzing how Orting School District initiatives are interdependent and support our mission/vision.
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
What’s on Your Plate?Success Criteria: Describe why we need to communicate and practice clarity and focus in our work. • Select a plate• Identify “what’s on your plate”• Read and discuss “The Stop Doing List” and
Important/Urgent Chart• Reflect on the items on your plate• Debrief
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Success Criteria: Develop a common understanding of “systems-thinking.”
• Read and discuss “Systems-Thinking” handout
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Activating Prior Knowledge
Putting the 5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning Framework puzzle together
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
“The Big Picture: Putting the Pieces
Together”Success Criteria: ”Unpack” each of the initiatives. For PLCs, 5D/TPEP and CCSS:• Chalk Talk (using post-its) on color-coded puzzle
pieceso write word/phrase descriptions of each initiative on
separate post-its and adhere to it’s puzzle piece poster
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Success Criteria: Compare and contrast elements of the initiatives.• How do the 3 initiatives overlap?
o Reorganize post-its from each initiative onto color-coded Venn Diagram
“The Big Picture: Putting the Pieces
Together”
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Success Criteria: Connect initiatives to the mission/vision. • Highlight (color-coded) initiatives on the
mission/vision
“The Big Picture: Putting the Pieces
Together”
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Teachable Point of View
Success Criteria: Develop a common message around the initiatives. • Read and discuss “Leadership Voice and the
Teachable Point of View”• Write your own TPOV (30 second “elevator
speech” of how initiatives are interdependent)• Partner share• Share with whole group and chart themes• Revise own TPOV• Exercising your “leadership voice” and “teachable
moments”
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
From Systems-Thinking to Systems-
DoingSuccess Criteria: Recognize the role of a culture of collaboration in accomplishing our mission/vision. • Identify personal and team strengths – we are
each an “essential piece”• Read and discuss “From Systems Thinking to
Systems Doing” • Bash plates and create mosaics (using pieces of
others’ plates)
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012
Consider leadership and staff professional
development implications.
Success Criteria:
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2012