Future-Focused Schools Collaborative
Leading and Learning for 2030
Our schools and districts have never been more challenged in
supporting the needs of students while navigating a world that is Volatile,
Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA). The realities of COVID-19, economic
uncertainty and emphasis on systemic racism and inequities have brought school
districts across the United States to a crossroads. Systems must adapt with a
future-focused vision and an ability to apply innovative principles and
processes to their work.
Building capacity for systemwide innovation requires an
intentionally aligned team supported by experts and colleagues from other
systems tackling this important work. AASA and the Successful
Practices Network (SPN) have teamed up to work with superintendents and
their teams to chart a bold course of action to continuously improve conditions
for children and their families.
In this VUCA world, superintendents cannot achieve large scale
innovative change alone. Transformation requires an intentionally aligned team,
focused on providing youth with the skills and knowledge they need for success
in their future. Building capacity within the system for intentional,
controlled innovation can be enhanced with personalized coaching.
The Future-Focused Schools Collaborative is an
ongoing blended support model for superintendents and their leadership teams to
work together, to study best practices, to stretch and be supported by me and
such national thought leaders as Bill Daggett, Ray McNulty, Valerie Truesdale,
Mort Sherman, Sue Szachowicz and others.
The work of the Collaborative is supported by:
- face-to-face and virtual
support to
build a culture of "whatever it takes" to support students'
growth
- strategies and tools to examine processes,
protocols, teaching practices, and relationships to ensure collaboration
toward a common vision
- supports for each district
team will be
supported in balancing the superintendent's/school district's key goals
and outcomes needed to drive performance of children.
The result of
working in the collaborative is that superintendents and their teams are able
to build collective efficacy in the school system and enhance
peer accountability. Clarity of purpose matters, especially when
coupled with intentional, incremental innovation.
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Program of Work: Summer 2020 through Winter 2022
Superintendents and their leadership teams will work to study
best practices and apply principles of innovation to their planning and
implementation. Collaborative participants will benefit from direct support of
AASA, SPN and their fellow Collaborative members.
*Please note: In the event that
any of the planned face-to-face events are not able to be held or if any
Collaborative Member District is not able to attend, an interactive virtual
event will be held
Fall 2020 — February
2021
- New Collaborative teams will
have a virtual on-boarding session to prepare for the work ahead and begin
identifying their most pressing areas of need and focus
- Virtual
framing of goals — SPN Consultants and Thought Leaders will work with
Collaborative Members to identify their goals for the innovation work
- SPN
Thought Leaders and Consultants will provide tailored virtual support to
each Collaborative Member to refine and implement their individualized
innovation plan
- Full
day onsite to be delivered anytime during the Collaborative project with
Collaborative SPN consultant to provide reflective feedback, stretch
thinking, and refine innovation plans
- Regular
virtual meetings with Ray McNulty, Bill Daggett and other consultants
February 2021 —
AASA’s National Conference on Education (Virtual)
- SPN and
AASA will facilitate an Institute for Future Focused Leadership
Collaborative superintendents and their leadership teams
- Team
members will have the opportunity to network with other members, share
best practices and lessons learned
- SPN
Thought Leaders will share additional tools and strategies to strengthen
innovative work in each district
- 1 hour
small group session for Collaborative members will be held during the
virtual conference
June 2021 – Virtual
Institute for Collaborative Members
- SPN and
AASA will facilitate an Institute for Future Focused Leadership
Collaborative superintendents and their leadership teams
- Team
members that attend the Model Schools Conference in Nashville will have
the opportunity for additional face-to-face support
October 2021 –
Virtual Institute for Collaborative Members
- SPN and
AASA will facilitate an Institute for Future Focused Leadership
Collaborative superintendents and their leadership teams
February 2022 AASA’s
National Conference on Education (virtual or in person)— (mandatory for teams
to attend; location TBD)
- District
leadership teams will present their innovation plans and progress to
fellow Collaborative members as well as incoming 2022 Collaborative teams
- Collaboration
with other network members
Pricing
The program fee is $9,950,000 per team (up to five participants from the same district).
Space is limited in order to maximize the impact or each participating district.
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Superintendents and their leadership teams will work to
study best practices and apply principles of innovation to their planning and
implementation. Collaborative participants will benefit from direct support of
AASA, SPN and their fellow Collaborative members.
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Questions? Contact Deb Light, Program Director, Successful Practices Network dlight@spnetwork.org 518.723.2051
Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Assistant Executive Director, AASA vtruesdale@aasa.org 703.774.6930