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Collaborative Communities A DOE and GLRS Collaboration. 2013 Fall G-CASE Leadership Conference Kimberly Simmons Kathryn Ellis. Collaborative Communities. Learning Targets. I can …. Identify the three dimensions of Collaborative Communities I can…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Collaborative CommunitiesA DOE and GLRS
Collaboration
2013 Fall G-CASE Leadership Conference
Kimberly Simmons
Kathryn Ellis
Collaborative Communities
Learning Targets• I can ….
Identify the three dimensions of Collaborative Communities
• I can….Identify areas where progress has been madeRecognize areas where the work must continueArticulate a differentiated plan needed for my
district
The Visionfor
Collaborative Communities
Collaboration
If we don’t collaborate how can we know all of the possibilities
that are out there waiting for us.
Choose a Shape
Collaborative Communities
Our Focus
Shared Vision
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Who and What?
What is a Collaborative Community?• A group of people who share common roles,
responsibilities, and desired outcomes.
• Participants deepen their knowledge and expertise by sharing information and resources.
• They utilize focused action and shared leadership to work together to accomplish common goals.
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GLRSDirector
GaDOELiaison
Special EducationDirector
Who is Involved?
Shared VisionWhy and How?
Why Collaborative Communities?
The Collaborative Communities approach reflects a technical assistance
model of the future in which stakeholders are engaged in solving
critical problems and are supported in their efforts, rather than being told what to do by external sources (NASDE, p. 9).
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Dimensions of Collaborative Communities
Relationship Issues
Action
Five Focus Areas
Procedures Practices
Implementation
Identification ProcessDo we have compliant identification procedures and practices?
Services and SupportsAre SWDs receiving FAPE in the LRE to access the curriculum?
Student ProgressAre SWDs making progress with the general curriculum as compared to grade level standards?
Indicators 3,4,5,7,8,15,
and 20
Indicators 3,4,5,6,8,12,1
5, and 20
Indicators 3,4,8,9,10,11,1
2,15,and 20
Parent EngagementAre we facilitating parent engagement to improve results for SWDs?
College and Career ReadyAre SWDs prepared for college and/or career upon exiting high school
Indicators 8,15,16,17,
18,19, and 20
Indicators 1,2,3,4,5,8,
13,14,15, and 20
How does the process work?
Tier 2 -Implementation
• Focus Area Topics• Probing Questions• Protocols• Stakeholder Groups• District Level-Collaborative Communities• Practice-Implementation• Supervision/Monitoring
Implementation
• GaDOE
State Level
• Georgia Learning Resource System
Regional • Local Education Agencies
District
Getting To The Work
The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
Vince Lomabardi
Expectations for 2013-2014• Continuation of Collaborative Communities
– Mandatory 5 meetings• SPED Directors• DOE District Liaison• GLRS Facilitators
– Differentiated Process– Group specific focus areas– Participation in pre-assessment/post-assessment survey– Artifacts from CC participation
• Meeting-specific items• Written procedures in focus areas• Implementation of procedures• Articulated plan for supervision and monitoring
Artifact Box
District 10 Progress
Year 2 Essential & Probing Questions
• How have you utilized activities/resources from last year’s Collaborative Communities to improve services to SWDs through creation and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures?– What are the biggest challenges you face with
development & implementation?– What resources and supports would help you to improve
this process?– How can you use collaborative communities and your time
with other special education directors to streamline this process?
Stand Up And Vote!I have made the most progress in…..
I could use more support in…
College and Career
ReadinessIdentification
Services and Supports
Parent EngagementStudent Progress
Differentiation…The Equalizer
Goal: Optimize learning foreveryone against the same
standards
http://webkelley.com/DOE/MESPA/curriculum/html/42equal.htm
District 10 Plan
• Results of formative & summative system data–No two special education directors
have identical abilities, experiences or needs–No two school systems have same
strengths, issues or needs
District 10 Plan
• Results of formative & summative survey–Responsive to readiness & interests of
directors• Determined special education directors to act
as “sages”• Determine resources & materials needed by
work-based group
Differentiated Collaborative Communities
“…like airport hubs; … passengers arrive from many different backgrounds.... Their particular takeoffs ….demand
different flight patterns." • - Dr. Mel Levine
Differentiated Collaborative Communities
• Action plan– Issues/topics to be addressed–Actions to address issues–Resources needed– Target Dates–Work to be completed between sessions–Next Collaborative Community activity
preparation–Others?
• Insert blank copy of action plan
Moving Forward…Advice From Business
• Involve people responsible for implementation• Ensure plan is realistic and collaborative• Integrate into overall mission/purpose• Organize into smaller working plans• Specify who is doing what & when • Specify & clarify implementation roles &
responsibilitiesHarvard Business Publishing, 2011
Moving Forward…Advice From Business (Continued)
• Build in regular reviews of implementation • Translate into job descriptions & personnel
performance • Communicate & follow-up • Document & distribute• Emphasis feedback
Harvard Business Publishing, 2011
Coming together is a beginning; keeping togetherIs progress; working together is success.
Henry Ford