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Working Systemically in Action: Stories From the Field TXCC Webinar 9 June 8, 2010

Join us as we explore the Working Systemically approach in education during the TXCC Webinar held on June 9, 2010. Presenters D’Ette Cowan and Sylvia Segura Pirtle guide participants through supporting districts and schools in systemic improvement. This session includes an agenda featuring phases of systemic work, stories from the field, participant reflections, and discussions on effective leadership. Learn how to analyze, plan, and monitor improvement efforts while gaining insights into the critical role of educational service centers (ESCs).

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Working Systemically in Action: Stories From the Field TXCC Webinar 9 June 8, 2010

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  1. Working Systemically in Action: Stories From the Field TXCC Webinar 9 June 8, 2010

  2. Today’s Presenters • D’Ette Cowan Project Director, TXCC dette.cowan@sedl.org • Sylvia Segura Pirtle Program Associate, TXCC sylvia.pirtle@sedl.org 2

  3. Today’s Objectives: Participants will be able to • describe how district and school leaders provide support for systemic improvement and • examine their own system of support for districts and schools that are implementing systemic improvement. 3

  4. Webinar Agenda • Webinar Introduction • Working Systemically Phases - Stories from the field - Participant reflections • Summary • Reflection on ESCs’ System of Support • Questions and Answers • Evaluation 4

  5. Why a Webinar on the Working Systemically Approach? 5

  6. Working Systemically Phases Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V 6

  7. Tier 2 ESCs • Tier 2 ESCs’ systemic partnerships with districts • TXCC support for Tier 2 ESCs 7

  8. Stories From the Field • Luule Moreno Consultant, Region 1 ESC luule6@hotmail.com • Johnny I. Pineda Superintendent, Raymondville ISD 8

  9. Stories From the Field • Sheila Collazo Component Director, Region 20 ESC sheila.collazo@esc20.net • Diane Crawford Assistant Superintendent, Uvalde ISD 9

  10. Stories From the Field Working Systemically in Action 10

  11. Working Systemically Phases Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V 11

  12. Phase I: Scanning the System Ms. Moreno and Ms. Collazo: • How did you explain the Working Systemically approach to the district? • How did you engage them in the partnership? 12

  13. Phase I: Scanning the System 13

  14. Phase I: Scanning the System 14

  15. Phase I: Scanning the System Mr. Pineda and Ms. Crawford: • What captured your interest in the Working Systemically approach and forming a partnership with the ESC? • Whom did you involve in the decision to form the partnership? 15

  16. Phase I: Scanning the System 16

  17. Phase I: Scanning the System 17

  18. Working Systemically Phases Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V 18

  19. Phase II: Analyzing the System Ms. Collazo and Ms. Moreno: • Once you formed a partnership with the district, how did you work with district leaders to organize and work with the district leadership team? 19

  20. Phase II: Analyzing the System 20

  21. Phase II: Analyzing the System 21

  22. Phase II: Analyzing the System Ms. Crawford and Mr. Pineda: • What were some of the considerations in forming your leadership team? • How did you help the leadership team collaborate to identify a specific problem as the focus for the improvement effort? • How, if at all, have the conversations within your leadership team changed over time? 22

  23. Phase II: Analyzing the System 23

  24. Phase II: Analyzing the System 24

  25. Participant Reflections: Scanning and Analyzing the System • What might be some indicators that a district is ready to undertake systemic improvement? What might ESCs do to help a district become ready? • What might be the ESC’s role in helping districts and schools establish leadership teams and focus on areas of need? 25

  26. Working Systemically Phases Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V 26

  27. Phase III: Planning Action Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress Ms. Moreno and Ms. Collazo: • How did you go about supporting the district in developing an improvement plan that addressed their identified needs? • How are you helping them monitor progress? 27

  28. Phase III: Planning Action Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress 28

  29. Phase III: Planning Action Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress 29

  30. Phase III: Planning Action Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress Mr. Pineda and Ms. Crawford: • How has the process for developing and implementing the improvement plan evolved over the past year(s)? 30

  31. Phase III: Planning Action Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress 31

  32. Phase III: Planning Action Phase IV: Taking Action and Monitoring Progress 32

  33. Participant Reflections: Planning and Taking Action, Monitoring Progress • Why is it that many systemic improvement efforts flounder at this point? • What are some approaches for overcoming these barriers? 33

  34. Working Systemically Phases Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV Phase V 34

  35. Assessing and Reflecting on Outcomes All Guest Presenters: • What do you think is the most important progress that your district and schools have made? • What are your next steps? 35

  36. Stories from the Field: What We Have Learned • Develop leadership capacity • Organize District Leadership Team (DLT) • Agree on professional norms • Use data to identify areas of need 36

  37. Stories from the Field: What We Have Learned • Develop/implement/monitor improvement plan • Plan ongoing job-embedded professional development • Strengthen capacity for sustainable improvement • Celebrate successes 37

  38. Participant Reflections: Systemic Improvement • What infrastructure exists in your ESC’s system of support to help districts and schools work more systemically? 38

  39. Questions and Answers ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 39

  40. Evaluation We appreciate your feedback! Please complete an evaluation form, available at http://tinyurl.com/29rq6v3 40

  41. Thank You for Participating! 41

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