Progress Update: Foundational Staff

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Focus Groups Following SLACCA’s lead: Building A Systematic, Sustainable Communication Process Custodial - Sept. 24 Nursing - Oct. 17th Paraprofessionals - Oct. 21st Office Professionals - Oct. 24th

Our Goal Our goal is to provide area office professionals with professional development that is high-quality, proactive and responsive to their needs in order to support their vital role of supporting student success. 1. Are we on the right track? 2. What are next steps?

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3 Guiding Pillars 1. Strength Based PD- Intentional focus on how strengths can help one improve & fuel success. 2. Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck, 2008)- When one sees her/himself as capable of growth through diligent effort, the sky is the limit. 3. Purpose (Daniel Pink, 2013)- Employees are motivated by the connection between their work and larger meaning.

Specific Questions We Asked Related to: 1.Strengths 2.Needs 3.Partnering w/ organizations 4.Next steps

Nurses: Ex. PD topics: - Hot topics: Ebola, concussions - Handling topics in the news (Flu shots, etc.) - Communicating with parents, staff, students - How to help teachers understand what to send to the nurse and what to handle in classroom - Orientation: transitioning from hospital to school setting - Time management -Diagnosing students & communicating thereafter

Themes Expressed by All Groups: We need to be valued, respected & build relationships Having voice is key! Communication between us, teachers, principals and central office can proactively create connection & prevent problems We are excited to share our strengths We are excited to have a forum to do so

Following SLACCA’s lead: Building A Systematic, Sustainable Communication Process A focus group was held: Custodial- Sept. 24  Nursing- Oct. 17 th  Paraprofessionals- Oct. 21 st  Office Professionals- Oct. 24 th  1 st Advisory Meeting Custodial- Oct. 15th Nursing- Nov. 19th Paraprofessionals- Dec. 9 th * Office Professionals- Dec. 10 th * *date may change

Tentative Idea: Building Leadership

Upcoming PD Opportunities 1. Student Learning Objectives: Using Student Growth Measures in Educator Evaluation (Nov) 2. Positive First Impressions: A Communication Series (Dec. start) 3. Personal Productivity (Jan. 28) 4.Marzano Center: Increase Rigor (Jan. 30) 5. Best Practices in Designing MO Learning Standards Units of Study (Feb. 13)

Student Summit on Race Forward thinking, solution-oriented forum for students to express themselves and create a constructive campaign in the process Tentatively: January 15 th High School Student teams of 8 accompanied by adult sponsor(s)

Thank you very much! Drew Schwartz Director of Learning & Career Advancement