1. SST Webinar SLDS Webinar 1-29-2015 1 The presentation will begin at approximately 12:00 p.m. EST Information on joining the teleconference can be found on the “Info” tab in the upper left of this screen. Be sure to use the “Attendee ID” number on the Info tab when dialing in to associate your name with your phone. In order to cut down on background noise, we have placed you on mute upon entry into the meeting. During the question and answer portion of this presentation, type your question into the Q&A panel below the participant list and click “Send.” A copy of this presentation and a link to the recording will be shared with the IES Grantees and EIMAC listservs. M ANAGING L EADERSHIP C HANGE : K EEPING THE W ORK G OING

2. Panelists Jeff Sellers, SLDS State Support Team Brian Townsend, Vermont Peg Votta, Rhode Island Agenda Introduction Overview Vermont’s Experience Rhode Island’s Experience Q&A SLDS Webinar 1-29-2015 2 MANAGING LEADERSHIP CHANGE: KEEPING THE WORK GOING

3. Brian Townsend, IT Director brian.townsend@state.vt.us 802-479-1099 SLDS Webinar 1-29-20153 V ERMONT

4. Elevated from Department to Agency in 1/2013 Oversight: State Board -> Governor Education Chief: Commissioner -> Secretary Communicated with incoming secretary early and often Secretary had a strong data/research background History, goals, deliverables, and timeline of project/system Understand her vision and goals and highlight how they are accomplished by the system Manage expectations without over-promising SLDS Webinar 1-29-20154 V ERMONT ’ S E XPERIENCE

5. Importance of Strategic Plans “Comprehensive Statewide Longitudinal Data System across the learning spectrum” included in department/agency, State Board, governor, and statewide IT strategic plans Helps to buffer and maintain focus when leadership changes SLDS Webinar 1-29-20155 V ERMONT

6. PR/Outreach (Frequent) discussions with agency leadership o Project deliverables, resources, timelines, status o Understanding of agency goals and how the SLDS will help accomplish them (e.g., EQS and Act 77 Dashboard) Regular updates: o Legislature o Weekly field memo and agency website o Keep on top of FAQs – What it is and what it isn’t – Misinformation can quickly derail project When all else fails, bring in the Feds Requirements and grant acceptance documents Unexpectedly close election in November -> Be prepared! SLDS Webinar 1-29-20156 V ERMONT

7. T HE R HODE I SLAND D ATA S HARING P ROJECT : C REATING L EADERSHIP S TRUCTURES TO S USTAIN THE W ORK SLDS Webinar 1-29-20157 R HODE I SLAND

8. SLDS Webinar 1-29-20158 R HODE I SLAND ’ S P OLITICAL C ONTEXT

9. SLDS Webinar 1-29-20159 R HODE I SLAND D ATA S HARING P ROJECT

10. SLDS Webinar 1-29-201510 R HODE I SLAND D ATA S HARING P ROJECT

11. SLDS Webinar 1-29-201511 E XPLORING D ATA TO C REATE M EANING : C HRONIC A BSENTEEISM

12. SLDS Webinar 1-29-201512 F ROM C REATING M EANING TO C OLLECTIVE I MPACT : C HRONIC A BSENTEEISM

13. SLDS Webinar 1-29-201513 M ANAGE, S USTAIN, C OMMUNICATE, AND A DVOCATE

14. Q UESTIONS & A NSWERS Type your question into the Q&A panel below the participant list and click “Send.” SLDS Webinar 1-29-201514 M ANAGING L EADERSHIP C HANGE : K EEPING THE W ORK G OING

15. Contact Information Jeff Sellers: jeff.sellers@aemcorp.comjeff.sellers@aemcorp.com Brian Townsend: brian.townsend@state.vt.usbrian.townsend@state.vt.us Peg Votta: margaret.votta@ride.ri.govmargaret.votta@ride.ri.gov SLDS Webinar 1-29-201515 M ANAGING L EADERSHIP C HANGE : K EEPING T HE W ORK G OING