theory of action · 2008. 10. 17. · israel cordero deputy superintendent karry chapman chief, hcm...

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Theory of Action (08-10-17 Board Briefing)Framework | Managed Instruction with Earned Empowerment

Presented by: Israel Cordero, Deputy Superintendent and Stephanie Elizalde, Chief of School Leadership

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Agenda

Objective: Discuss TOA concept, task force approach, and next steps

TOA task force

Conceptual framework

School performance framework…plan for 2.0

Next steps


TOA Task Force | Members

Molding TOA to fit Dallas ISD and leading implementation

Member Role

Israel Cordero Deputy Superintendent

Karry Chapman Chief, HCM

Billy Snow Chief, Transformation and Innovation

Derek Little Asst. Supt., Early Learning

Usamah Rodgers Asst. Supt., Strategic Initiatives

Sherry West Asst. Supt., Student Services

Cecilia Oakeley Asst. Supt., E&A

Robert Abel Executive Director, HCM

Angie Gaylord Executive Director, PD

Nicole Mansell Executive Director, Marketing

Ashley Bryan Director, Planning and Special Projects

Entaune Tyson Project Manager, Chief of Staff

Member Role

Brian Lusk Deputy Chief, School Leadership

Leslie Stephens Executive Director, School Leadership

Mark Ramirez Executive Director, Hillcrest

Angie Torres Executive Director, Thomas Jefferson

John Vega Executive Director, Pinkston

Cheryl Wright Executive Director, Carter

Nancy Bernardino Principal, Solar Prep

Tiffany Huitt Principal, Science & Engineering

Richard Kastl Principal, Bryan Adams

Tracie Washington Principal, Dade

Angela West Principal, Seagoville

School Leadership

Group brings diverse perspective and insights to lead work forward

Central Staff


Sr. Staff & Task Force Roles & Responsibilities

Structure brings clarity and accountability to the work

Champion/Advocate Communication/Sense-Making

Strategy

School Performance Framework

Design & Implementation

Board of Trustees

Michael Hinojosa

Israel Cordero

Stephanie Elizalde

Pam Lear

Toni Cordova

Nicole Mansell

Brian Lusk (for EDs + principals)

Leslie Stephens (for EDs + principals)

Principal Focus Group

Teacher Focus Group

Israel Cordero

Stephanie Elizalde

Derek Little

Usamah Rodgers

Ashley Bryan

Angie Gaylord

Billy Snow

Justin Coppedge

Stephanie Elizalde

Cecilia Oakeley

Leslie Stephens

Brian Lusk (School Leadership)

Ivonne Durant (Academics)

Toni Cordova (Communications)

Derek Little (Early Learning)

Karry Chapman (Human Capital)

Robert Abel (Human Capital)

Bryan Berens (Human Capital, Data and Design)

Sherry West (Student Services)

Roland Antoine (IT)

Richard Straggas (Budget)

Sequetta Marks (Special Revenue)

Scott Layne (Operations)


Agenda


TOA task force



Next steps


Theory of Action defines how Dallas ISD works

Systematic approach that rests on organizational philosophy

TOA scripts the path from

vision to goals

rooted in shared

philosophy and beliefs

The Dallas ISD theory of action is Managed Instruction with

Earned Empowerment


Theory of Action Spectrum

Three main theory of actions seen in districts across the country

Managed Instruction• Tightly controlled, scripted

curriculum and instruction

• Same content, taught at

the same time in the same

way

• Little to no educator

autonomy and room for

innovation

Managed Instruction with

Earned Empowerment• Strikes balance from

extremes

• Rests on a managed

foundation but provides

flexibility based on

performance

Performance

Empowerment• Nearly all decentralized

• Each campus makes

separate decisions about

curriculum and instruction,

operations, etc.

• Schools and school

leaders face super high-

stakes accountability

Tightly Controlled Loosely Controlled

Dallas ISD


Managed Instruction with Earned Empowerment

Establishes best-practices foundation for all with autonomies based on results

Managed Instructions with Earned Empowerment benefits…

How does Managed Instruction with Earned Empowerment work?

1. Managed foundation: Every school begins with the managed foundation for instruction and

operations, which is best-practice instruction and legal requirements

2. School performance ratings: Every year, schools are rated according to the School

Performance Framework using a whole child approach, which rates schools in one of five

categories (accomplished, breakthrough, competing, developing, focus)

3. Flexibility and empowerment: Based on ratings, school’s earn autonomies from the

managed foundation, allowing schools to innovate & explore alternative methods and models

STUDENTS

Common, research-

based, best-practice

foundation

FAMILIES

Clear, simple

information about a

school’s performance

SCHOOLS

Clear, actionable, and

supported core

instructional plan &

resources

LEADERS

Flexibility based on

performance,

motivation for leaders



Establishes best-practices foundation for all with autonomies based on results

The managed foundation is what ties together all of the

district’s work and makes the TOA possible

Core Instruction+

Operational Non-negotiables

Managed Foundation

Earned Empowerment

BBREAKTHROUGH

A

ACCOMPLISHEDD

DEVELOPING

FFOCUS

CCOMPETING



Tying the theory of action together

Determines schools’ ratings

Quantifies belief system on what

matters most (e.g., growth)

Measures campus performance

according to beliefs

Provides flexibility to campuses

based on performance

Embodies belief system that flexibility

motivates leaders

Only possible when foundation of “tight”

is clear

School Performance Framework Earned Empowerment

AUTONOMIES


Agenda


TOA task force



Next steps

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School Performance Framework | From 1.0 to 2.0

2.3 maintains heavy emphasis on growth, enables local district accountability system

School Effectiveness Index 40%

SPF 2.0

State Accountability 20%

Staff Climate Survey 10%

Parent/Guardian Survey 10%

Student Survey 10%

Extracurricular Participation 10%

New or modified from SPF 1.0

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SPF 1.0

40%

20%

10%

10%

10%

10%

30%

50%

5%

5%

5%

5%

2.1 2.2 2.3

Includes “bonus” poverty multiplier


School Performance Framework | From 1.0 to 2.0

2.3 maintains heavy emphasis on growth, enables local district accountability system

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Agenda


TOA task force



Next steps

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Next Steps | Preparation for Launch

Tight timeframe, but will make TOA “real” for campuses in 2017-18

Key

Activities

May June July August September October

Launch “TOA

task force”

Align on

“managed” &

“golden eggs”

Determine

redesign of SPF

2.0

Compression Planning

Departments clarify managed

foundation & autonomy plans

Communication & sense-making

for Board, campuses &

community

Key

Milestone

Clear BOY

communication

to principals

with draft SPF

changes

Official Launch of

TOA, SPF 2.0

ratings, & some

autonomies

November

Release scenarios

& create final SPF

2.0

Begin policy audit to align with

TOA

Start

implementing

policy changes

… Aug. 2018 TEA

A-F release

IP

Status

IP

IP

IP

C Complete IP In Progress NS Not Started

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Desig

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PF

Polic

y


Next Steps | Theory of Action Playbook

Playbook to provide operational details to campuses and central office teams

DRAFT

SAMPLE

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