Virginia Foundation for Educational Leadership Virginia Department of Education

Webinar Series2012

Welcome to

Webinar 5

Virginia Foundation of Educational Leadership (VFEL)

Webinar Faculty:Dr. Roger E. JonesDr. Carol C. Robinson

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An Opportunity to explore Eight Elements of Successful High Schools (http://www.centerii.org/handbook/Resources/Appendix_High_school_improvement.pdf)

Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction Assessment and Accountability Teacher Effectiveness and Professional Growth Student and Family Supports Stakeholder Engagement Leadership Development Organization and Structure Sustainability

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Do Not Overwhelm Your Staff Help them see the “big picture” and

interrelations of the elements Every school has its own DNA Assess the elements in your school as

foundation for developing a plan

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Today’s Agenda1. Welcome2. Research regarding Element 5 -

Stakeholder Engagement3. Reflection/Next Steps

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Objectives Participants will be able to connect with

community stakeholders to determine tiered-level needs and implement prevention and intervention strategies

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Stakeholder Engagement (Element 5) Multiple stakeholders are engaged

in high school improvement strategies and initiatives

Partnerships with stakeholders are fostered to enhance teaching and learning opportunities

Multiple communication strategies are implemented

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Benefits of Stakeholder Engagement Cooperation means having extra help for student

assistance Coalitions with community entities aid universal

prevention efforts Coalitions with community agencies help

individual students Memoranda Of Understanding (MOU) define

working relationships Effective student assistance involves parents and

guardians

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Stakeholder Examples Area schools, public and private Businesses and business groups Churches, synagogues, mosques and other faith-based

groups Government entities (e.g. Department of Motor Vehicles,

et. al.) Law enforcement Hospitals and public health agencies Prevention and treatment agencies Probation services Social service agencies Youth service organizations

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Community Service Examples Academic tutors Al-Anon, Alateen and Alcoholics Anonymous Community Service Boards Employee assistance programs (school or corporate) Health care providers and health departments Mental health, family and substance abuse services Religious groups, counselors and leaders Shelters for the homeless/Food banks Social services departments Parks and recreation departments Youth outreach and after-school programs (i.e., YMCA, Big

Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy/Girl Scouts) Youth sports organizations

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Engaging Stakeholders A community has a stake in its schools

and mission Collaboration is mutually beneficial Community-School Prevention Councils

Community-school universal-level planning

Selective and indicated-level collaborative services

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Engaging Stakeholders Steps to community-school universal-

level programming success: Form coalitions with groups most likely to

help schools Assess needs based on objective data Establish goals that can be measured Fill gaps in prevention services Evaluate efforts to adjust programming

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Engaging Stakeholders Know the people and groups with whom

to collaborate Know how community agencies function Schools and stakeholders share

information back and forth to better coordinate efforts

Support stakeholder initiatives

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Engaging Stakeholders Develop Memoranda of Understanding

(MOU) together Clarify expectations and roles Communication and coordination Confidentiality Monitoring and evaluation

Review periodically and adjust

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Summary Students benefit from programs designed by

schools that provide smooth transitions, foster safe and respectful school climates, and encourage and support family participation.

Students benefit from the involvement of multiple stakeholders through partnerships and support services.

Multiple communication strategies are key in building relationships that encourage student attendance and academic endeavors.

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Collaboration Examples of Community–School Collaborative Student Assistance Programming

Collaboration with Masonic Organization-Masonic SAP Model

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv8HgNN9AWQ

Nantucket High School http://www.plumtv.com/videos/nantucket-student-assist

ance-program

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Efforts in stakeholder engagement that are NOT based on student needs will NOT raise your graduation rate.

Community Stakeholders

efforts

Department efforts

Feeder school efforts

Central Office efforts

Administrative organizational

efforts

Parentefforts

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Next Steps What are your defined practices related

to stakeholder engagement and are they effective?

What is your process to identify and engage the various stakeholders in your community?

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Resources for Element 5 Daniel L. Duke: The Challenges of School District Leadership Mike Fullan: All Systems Go Carol Dweck: Mind Set: The New Psychology of Success Mike Schmoker: Focus: Elevating the Essentials To Radically

Improve Student Learning Douglas Reeves & Elle Allison: Renewal Coaching:

Sustainable Change for Individuals and Organizations Reeves and Austin: Personal Coaching Megan Tschannen-Moran: Trust Matters and Evocative

Coaching: Transforming Schools One Conversation at a Time John Kotter: Leading Change: Why Transformative Efforts Fail

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Resources for Element 5National Registry of Effective Practices and Programs: http://nrepp.samhsa.govHamilton Fish Institute: http://gwired.gwu.edu/hamfish/Programs/ IES What Works Clearinghouse- Drop-Out Prevention: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/reports/advancedss.aspxNational Dropout Prevention Center: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/homeOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs: http://www.ojjdp.gov/mpg/ Promising Networks on Children, Families and Communities: http://www.promisingpractices.org/programs_outcome.asp

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Resources for Element 5 National High School Center http://www.betterhighschools.org National School Climate Center:

http://www.schoolclimate.org/about/ Find Youth Info: http://www.findyouthinfo.gov/index.shtml Safe and Supportive Schools: Engagement, Safety, and

Environment: http://safesupportiveschools.ed.gov/index.php?id=01

Americas Promise: http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Building-a-Grad-Nation.aspx

Center for Innovation and Improvement: http://www.centerii.org National Center For School Engagement:

http://www.schoolengagement.org/ Center For Mental Health In Schools: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/

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The ultimate goal in school improvement is for the people attached to the school to drive

its continuous improvement for the sake of their own children and students.

Dr. Sam Redding

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