1. THE ROLE OF THE TTIPS DISTRICT SHEPHERD MARK EMANUEL MENDOZA, DIRECTOR, TEXAS TITLE I PRIORITY SCHOOLS EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

2. WHO AM I?

3. WHAT THE HECK IS A DISTRICT SHEPHERD?

4. THE DISTRICT SHEPHERD Regularly monitors progress of 90-day action plan  Regularly monitors progress of 90-day action plan Provides feedback to principals when needed  Provides feedback to principals when needed Responds promptly to principal requests for assistance  Responds promptly to principal requests for assistance Holds scheduled meetings with transformation principals  Holds scheduled meetings with transformation principals Assists principals in problem solving  Assists principals in problem solving Serves as a liaison between the LEA and TEA/SIRC  Serves as a liaison between the LEA and TEA/SIRC Secures Operational Flexibility from the LEA  Secures Operational Flexibility from the LEA

5. SOMETIMES…

6. TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO SCHOOL HAS GONE BEFORE

7. CREATING A BATTLE PLAN  BATTLEFIELD ANALYSIS  DEFINE THE MISSION  ASSEMBLE YOUR TEAM  CREATE YOUR BATTLE PLAN  MOBILIZE  IN PROGRESS REVIEWS  AFTER ACTION ANALYSIS

8. BATTLEFIELD ANALYSIS  Know your district. Supports? Barriers?  Know your campuses. Strengths? Limitations?  Know your grant. Timelines? Critical Success Factors? Milestones?  Know your budget. Is the money in the right place?

9. ASSEMBLE YOUR TEAM  Given the mission, what skills are needed?  Secure a multidisciplinary team.  Pick skillfully and carefully.

10. DEFINE THE MISSION  Involve all stakeholders.  Begin with the end in mind.  Why are we here? Where do we want to be?  What does success look like?

11. CREATE YOUR BATTLE PLAN  GIVEN THE MISSION: How are we going to get there? When are we going to get there? What stands in our way? How do we clear the road?

12. OPERATIONS MANUAL  IN THIS MANUAL: Job Descriptions Assigned Responsibilities Meeting Schedules Policy and Procedure Expectations Timelines

13. THINGS DON’T GO THE WAY YOU PLANNED…

14. OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY… BE BRAVE! BE BOLD!  Sometimes, the ‘way things have always been done’ stands in the way of progress.  Fight for your principles and YOUR PRINCIPALS.  Have a BACK UP PLAN.

15. KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM  Listen to Kenny Rogers’ song “The Gambler.”  Read Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.  “Wise is he who know when to fight and when not to fight.”

16. IN PROGRESS REVIEWS  Communication is Vital.  Meet Often.  Identify Barriers.  Make Mid Course Corrections.

17. TAKE TIME TO CELEBRATE  Recognize Accomplishments.  Praise Your Team.  Publicize Victories  Reward Effort.  Celebration Breeds Motivation

18. BOLDLY GO!

19. SUCCESS IS THE JOURNEY, NOT THE DESTINATION.