Systems Alignment Project Fall Phase 1 Professional Development Practices April 27, 2010

Agenda 8:00 a.m. Welcome! 8:05 a.m. Grounding 8:15 a.m. Share Findings 8:45 a.m. PD Practices Process Map 9:15 a.m. Deliverables Document 10:00 a.m. Cabinet Presentation 10:30 a.m. Project Definition Document for Phase 2 Celebrate!

Welcome! In pairs Best hopes for this work Your dream for PD in TSD

Staying Grounded in Phase 1

Grounding our work April 27- –Finishing touches on Phase 1 work –Bridge Phase 1 and 2 work –Celebrate!

Phase 1 Deliverables 1.Current PD process schematics with gaps identified 2.Analysis of current PD expenditures (days and $) 3.Research on best practices – PD methods and PD investment standards and role models 4.List of organizational core competencies desired by employee group 5.Conceptual design and recommendations for the PD process for the organization 6.Cost / benefit analysis and priorities 7.Work plan for the next phase

PD Methods & Investments Share Findings Poudre Cherry Creek Pearl River Jed Stus- instructional facilitators Other

5. New PD Processes Review process map Do we have new findings to add? What can we fine tune? 8

Deliverables Document Review Deliverables Document –What information, if any, is missing? –Do you have format or delivery suggestions? –Does it summarize our work? Do we need a summary?

Phase 1 Deliverables 1.Current PD process schematics with gaps identified 2.Analysis of current PD expenditures (days and $) 3.Research on best practices – PD methods and PD investment standards and role models 4.List of organizational core competencies desired by employee group 5.Conceptual design and recommendations for the PD process for the organization 6.Cost / benefit analysis and priorities 7.Work plan for the next phase

Cabinet Presentation Review –Does it provide a summary of our work? –Does it provide the essence of our vision? –Do you have any format or other suggestions?

Planning for Phase 2 Work This phase is relevant when a topic is new with little or no definition for the District. The primary purpose is to perform research on the topic to understand what is available and possible This phase is relevant when a problem to be solved is understood and a high-level design needs to be created. Design components may include researching best practices, documenting requirements, designing processes, technical features and/or change management considerations Conceptual Design Phase Preliminary Design Phase Detail Design and Implementation Phase This phase is relevant when a high-level solution to a problem is defined and the details need to be designed, developed and implemented. This includes possible piloting of solutions, training users and moving a new process into ‘operational’ mode Detail Design & Development Phase

Planning for Phase 2 Work Detail Design & Development Phase Review Does it provide direction for Phase 2 work? Does it provide the essence of our vision? Do you have any format or other suggestions?

Celebrate Munchies and Memories

on to Phase 2... Thank you!