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6. Dr. Gregory M. Kuhns Email: gkuhns@access.k12.wv.us Section 1 Get Support How to Begin Sell the Product Divide & Conquer Team Selection Strategic Plan Timeline

7. There needs to be a support mechanism established in your school district/county. Have a discussion with and get these support persons involved with your effort.

8. 1 – Superintendent of Schools 2- Assistant Superintendent (If applicable) 3- Curriculum Director (If applicable) 4- Title I Director 5- Director of Special Needs

9. Sell Your Product WV Schools of Excellence needs to be a team effort. Be sure to include on your team representatives from Staff Members (Professional & Service) Faculty Senate LSIC Business Partners PTO PTA Other SOE

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11. Selecting Your Planning Team There needs to be representatives from your school community on your team. How do you get them? (1)Ask for volunteers. (2) Various represented groups can select their own representatives to be on the team. (3)You can draft or assign team members.

12. Strategic Planning Your planning team will need to put together a strategic plan for completing the SOE Application. (1) Plan backwards from February 27 th due date. (2)Choose a schedule in which the entire planning team can be present on each date selected. (3)Select some dates that occur during school time.

13. Formulate A Work Timeline September Assemble planning team October Meet with planning team to discuss and layout entire planning process Set specific schedule/dates for November, December, January and February November Brainstorming session to clarify questions and determine data collection needed Review data collection needs and discuss/assign plans for sub- committees December Collect data from sub-committees

14. Formulate A Work Timeline January Work on rough drafts Complete drafts for editors Drafts returned for revisions February Presentation of Sections A-D to planning committee Return Sections A-D to editors Presentation of Sections E-H to planning committee Return Sections E-H to editors Send all Sections to editors for final revisions Final presentation of document to the entire planning team Take to board president and superintendent for signature Submit three copies to WVDE (original and two copies) ample:

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16. How to begin the process? Get organized. This has to be a team effort in order to have the opportunity for success. Divide the work load into several smaller pieces. Get your subgroups to work.

17. Divide and Conquer Some suggestions for assembling your subgroups. Grade level Interest Subject Matter Sections of the Application Areas of Expertise Professional Learning Communities Others

18. Strategic Planning Team Writers Editors Group Facilitator A B C DE F G H

19. Clarification In our discussions we have made reference to two groups: 1 – Strategic Planning Team Selected few 2- School of Excellence Team Everyone that wants to be a part BREAK

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21. Dr. Gregory M. Kuhns Email: gkuhns@access.k12.wv.us Section 2 Brainstorming Answering Questions The Process Sample Question Strategic Plan- Working December & January Working February Questions

22. Brainstorming Your team will need to brainstorm to ( A) Search for unique activities at your school (B)Create lists of activities (C)Create lists of information (D)Create lists of additional information

23. Brainstorming Your sessions might end up looking similar to the chart below. Unique activities List of activities List of information List of additional information Responsible Eagles TV Productions Clubs Groups Field trips Grants Awards Contests Performances Fundraising Afterschool programs Before school programs Business Partners

24. Why Brainstorming? Brainstorming session to clarify questions and determine data collection needed To give all stakeholders the opportunities for input Review data collection needs and discuss/assign plans for sub-committees

25. Answering Questions When you begin to assemble your document, remember the process. Utilize your sub-groups to assist with gathering data for the document.

26. Answering Questions Read each question carefully before answering Break down the questions and examine the criteria/descriptors listed below the question Answer the question thoroughly and completely Flowering or philosophical statements without supporting data do not score very high

27. Sample Question A2. QUESTION: What comprehensive student support system is available for addressing student physical, social and emotional needs? How does the school intervene when student personal needs are preventing academic success? CRITERIA: Describe any developmental guidance and counseling programs, character education, healthy lifestyles and health services, safety and drug prevention programs, tutoring or mentoring services, dropout prevention programs, or other student support initiatives. Basic Question Descriptors

28. Strategic Planning Team Writers Editors Group Facilitator A B C DE F G H

29. Working in December/January December Collect data from sub-committees January Work on rough drafts Complete drafts for editors Drafts returned for revisions

30. Working in February Presentation of Sections A-D to planning committee Return Sections A-D to editors Presentation of Sections E-H to planning committee Return Sections E-H to editors Send all Sections to editors for final revisions

31. Working in February Final presentation of document to the entire planning team Take to board president and superintendent for signature Submit three copies to WVDE (original and two copies)

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