1. District Leadership Team 2011-12 Stakeholder Involvement in the District Strategic Plan! Session #2 November 3rd, 2011

2. Welcome! Introductions ◦ Name, Stakeholder Group, School Find someone you don’t know and introduce yourself What is one way we can better communicate District news and seek stakeholder input?

3. Housekeeping… Use of email Web site/electronic materials postedsite Future Meetings ◦ February 9 th, 2012  6-8pm ◦ April 5 th, 2012  6-8pm

5. Our Purpose The purpose of the District Leadership Team is to provide oversight and the “voice of the customer” during the implementation of the 3-5 year District Strategic Plan.

6. 2011-12 Key Tasks/Timelines Monitor the District Strategic Plan ◦ SMART goals & Action Plans ◦ Balanced Score Card Provide Input on District Initiatives ◦ Serve as the “Voice of the Customer” ◦ Provide insight/perspective into:  Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys  Other key decisions

7. 7

8. 8 Overall Satisfaction Ratings- All Groups

9. 9

10. 10

11. Tonight’s Focus; Parents & Teachers 11 Parents 1) Communication Not enough individual attention from teachers (particularly middle school and high school) Parents would like more feedback when student is doing well Parents would like more feedback when student is not doing well Include parent views when making decisions More overall feedback on child's performance 2) Addressing the Advanced Learner More courses for advanced students Students need to receive more counseling on the selection of courses Need a true gifted program Children need to be challenged, inspired, and motivated by the teachers 3) Foreign Language needs to be offered at an earlier grade level Teachers 1.) Involvement in decision making 2.) Show appreciation for your work 3.) Involved in the training you receive

12. 2 Groups! Focus on parent issues –All parents Focus on teacher issues –All teachers All other stakeholders will split out into one of these groups 12

13. Process Quality tools to seek input: –Brainstorming Generating ideas on sticky notes –Affinity Diagram Put together like ideas/themes –Nominal Group Technique Narrow the focus to the most important We’ll repeat the process 3 times!

14. BRAINSTORMING What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue?

15. AFFINITY DIAGRAM What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue? Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 5 Theme 4

16. NOMINAL GROUP TECHNIQUE (OPTION) What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue? Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 5 Theme 4

17. Order To Address Issues Parents: Communication Advanced Learner Foreign Language Teachers: Involvement in decision making Show appreciation for employees Involved in the training you receive