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February 5, 2016
Exploring Public Leadership TrackTFA 25th Anniversary Summit
Welcome!
Stand up if . . .
Welcome!
● Why are you here? ● What do you hope to get out of this session today?
What’s possible
Acting to Win: Building Power and Making Change
Share with a partner:● What do you hope to get out of this session? ● What types of things did these LEE members do (and must
have done behind the scenes) to build trust with their community in order to be effective public leaders?
1. Welcome & Opening 2. Move to regional breakout groups3. Your Identity, Values, and Leadership4. Methods of Change/Choosing a Pathway5. Introduction to policy/advocacy, community organizing, or elected leadership 6. Return to large group 7. Closing8. Open Space time with Values Based Leadership Development Track (4:00-5:00)
Agenda
Scope of Development
LEE’s Leadership Development Competencies
Visionary. Members have a clear and compelling long-term vision for the impact they want to have with students and families on educational equity. This vision is informed by their direct experience in the classroom and community, and members can communicate it in a way that inspires tangible action.
Strategic. Members are committed to long-term, systemic progress and work pragmatically towards their vision. They make critical decisions and address challenges in a way that reflects a sustained commitment to end educational inequity.
Community-driven. Members value the experiences and leadership of the students, families and communities they serve. They build power through relationships with diverse groups to foster a collective voice for change in their communities. Members also strive to deeply understand how systemic racial and economic barriers inform the opportunity gap in their communities, and actively seek occasions to lead with those most impacted by pervasive inequity.
Reflective and self-aware. Members examine their leadership experiences to leverage their strengths and address key areas of growth through ongoing reflection and development. Members also strive to better understand their identity and how it impacts their judgment and relationships in their work to dismantle historical and current forms of oppression.
Values-driven. Members have the confidence to take risks and make difficult decisions that are rooted in their values, vision for impact, long-term strategy and understanding of their communities. In the face of opposition, members draw on a deep conviction in what is best for students and families. They respect different perspectives and experiences and are willing to adjust their approach as necessary.
Breakout groups
Western: Mandara & Nina
Midwest & National: Elizabeth & Scott
Southern: Julianna, Godfrey & Neeta
Eastern: Allison & Caroline
California Chicago Alabama Baltimore
Colorado Detroit Arkansas Buffalo
Phoenix Indianapolis Atlanta Connecticut
New Mexico Wisconsin Louisiana DC
Las Vegas Ohio Mississippi Delaware
Hawaii South Dakota North Carolina Greater Philadelphia
Washington state St. Louis/Kansas City Tennessee New Jersey
Twin Cities Texas New York
Florida Massachusetts
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Example Group Agreements
● Assume Best Intentions● Step Up/Step Back● Speak from the “I”● Confidentiality● One Mic● Expect Unfinished Business● Be Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
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Who Are You?
• Considering the many intersections of identity (ethnicity, gender, ideology, etc.), how do you choose to identify?
Silent Reflection
Pair Sharing
• Each of you will get 3 minutes of uninterrupted time. You will ask your partner the following question: Who are you?
• They will talk, and you will listen. Then, you’ll switch!
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Examples of Values
Accountability
Achievement
Balance
Commitment
Community
Cooperation
Dependability
Diversity
Excellence
Freedom
Growth
Hard Work
Humility
Justice
Leadership
Patriotism
Reliability
Self-Actualization
Sustainability
Strategic
Teamwork
Thankfulness
Truth-Seeking
Vision
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Reflection
How do your identities impact your values and your leadership?
Consider how these impact:
● the choices you make about which issues you work on
● how you engage with your community
● how you engage with colleagues, friends, family, etc.
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Reflection
● Which aspects of your identity feel like an asset and which feel like a barrier?
● Looking at the list of identities you generated, circle the one that is most present for you or that you feel has the most impact on your leadership (e.g. approach/style/values/purpose/goals).
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Pair Share
● What came up for you in this reflection? What was uncovered or clarified?
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Reflection
● What values do you carry based on these identities and experiences?○ What are the guiding principles that define your leadership?
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My Story
Why are stories powerful?
When do you use stories? How do they relate to public leadership?
My Story
How does your identity inform your leadership?
Spend 15 minutes writing your story, which could highlight:
• Key moments in your life where your identity came into focus for you• What does it mean for you to have this identity and be working for
educational equity?• History - personal, family, community, national, global, etc.
Sharing Your Story
Take turns telling your stories to each other, answering the question: How does your identity inform your leadership?
In your groups…
• Only one person talks at a time;• Group members remain quiet until participant is done telling his/her story• Participant has as much time as needed to tell his/her story (up to 5 mins.)• After each person shares their/his/her story, no questions or comments.
Simply say, “thank you for sharing your story with us.” The person sharing the story may share ONE word to describe how they feel after the experience of telling the story.
Ground Rules
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Reflection
• How did it feel telling your story? What came up for you?
• Which parts were the hardest to tell? Why?
• Did you choose to leave anything out? Why?
• When does your identity work for you? When is it more of a challenge?
• What aspects of your leadership/identity would you like to work on clarifying or refining?
Root Cause Analysis
FRUIT
ROOTS
TRUNK
represent the key manifestations/ symptoms of a problem that impact the people and environment in our communities
represents the structures, practices, and policies that institutionalize the issue
represent the root causes of the problem, which create the context that drives the institutions and policies in the TRUNK and allows for the creation of the FRUIT. Root causes are usually historical, political, social systems and contexts—which are often difficult to see or identify—while TRUNK and FRUIT can usually be seen and touched.
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Brainstorm: School to Prison Pipeline
FRUIT
ROOTS
TRUNK
● High rates of suspension and expulsion rates for young men of color
● Lack of jobs for youth of color
● Zero Tolerance discipline policies
● Youth of color not receiving rigorous / relevant education
● War on Drugs● Redlining
● Racism● Poverty
Service: Provides relief for the symptoms...
Getting to the roots of inequity: Organizing, advocacy, policy, and elected leadership
...does not cure the problem
Fundamentally shifting systems of power that are oppressive.
Civic EngagementService
Civic Engagement
Electoral PoliticsPolicy
Development
AdvocacyOrganizing
Political Action
Methods of Change in the Civic Sector
Civic Engagement Service Organizations
Civic Associations
Political Campaigns
Policy/Research Organizations
Advocacy Organizations
OrganizingGroups
Mobilize
Lobby
Consult Community
Political Associations/Organizations
EducatePublic
Testify Mobilize
Direct Service
Community
Service
Public Edu
Ballot Initiati
ves
Build Power
Run for Office
Organize $
Build Coaliti
on
Elections
Research/Analyze
Research/Analyze
Build R’ships
Civic Organizations Utilize Different Strategic Tactics to Bring About Change
Methods of Change
Policy Development:A plan, course of action, or set of regulations adopted by government, business or an institution,
designed to influence and determine decisions or procedures.
Lobbying/Advocacy:A set of targeted actions designed to influence government officials when they make laws and
regulations, distribute resources, and make other decisions that affect people’s lives.
Community Organizing:The process of bringing people affected by an issue together to use their collective power to pressure
a decisionmaker to make changes that address the organized group’s needs and demands.
Electoral Politics:Directly influencing who gets elected and the policies they support by running for office,
managing/working on campaigns and working for elected officials.
Choosing Your Pathway
Small Group Questions
• How can this method of change help you to address your particular root cause? (e.g., what specific policies could you develop/advance? Who in your community would you need to organize, and who is the decisionmaker you would need to target?)
• What role will you play in addressing this root cause?
• What other kinds of support will you need to address this issue?
National Opportunities with LEE
General Public Leadership:Regional Public Leadership Summits (RPLS)
- West-Southwest - April 1-3 (Dallas)- Northeast - June 3-5 (Boston)- South/Rural - July 15-17 (TBD)- Midwest - October 14-16 (Chicago)
Contact: [email protected]
Diversity in Public Leadership Summits (DPLS)- #1 - April 30-May 1 (LA)- #2 - August 19-21 (TBD)- #3 - September 30-October 2 (TBD)
Contact: [email protected]
Complete an interest form @ tinyurl.com/hfl9h24
Learn more about regional opportunities at www.educationalequity.org
National Opportunities with LEE
Elected Leadership:Diversity in Elected Leadership Series
- Women's Program: April 22 - 24- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Program: June 24 - 26- Inspire DIELS: July 8 - 10- Latino/a Program: July 22 - 24- Asian & Pacific Islander American Program: October 21 - 23- African American Program: November 18 - 20
Contact: [email protected]
Campaign Boot Camp- April 8 - 10 (Bay Area)- June 3 - 5
Contact: [email protected]
Policy & Advocacy:Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellowship (PASF)
- Full time experience in policy/advocacy this summer!- Applications open on our website until Feb. 15
Contact: [email protected]
Learn more about regional opportunities at www.educationalequity.org
Register to Vote Where You Live!
Why register (or re-register) to vote?
● LEE believes that voting is a fundamental act of civic engagement. It all starts with registering.
● You may have recently moved - it is crucial to re-register and have a voice in your community.
● Many of the most important decisions made on behalf of kids happen at the local level - register to ensure you have a voice in those decisions.
LEE can help!
www.educationalequity.turbovote.org
● Simplifies voter registration
● Protects your privacy
● Provides opt-in reminders about upcoming elections.
● Only takes 10 minutes!
Preview of the Un-Conference
You propose the topics
We assign each to a table
Everyone obeys the law of two feet
Un-Conference Topic
In big letters, share the topic you wish to discuss with your peers from 4:15-5 today.
Next steps: survey and follow up email
Please take a few minutes to complete this short post-training survey. You should have an email with this link in your inbox already, but can also access by typing in this link:
http://edequ.it/lee_epl
You will also receive a detailed follow up email from us on Tuesday with more resources, information about upcoming programs and next steps you can take!