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The Partnership Way: Blueprint Development Session Joanne Cashman Director, The IDEA Partnership At NASDSE Luann Purcell Executive Director, CASE Stacy Skalski Dir. of Professional Policy & Practice, NASP Purpose of Our Meeting • Design a Blueprint that will help guide replication of the Partnership Way at the local and state levels. • Develop self-assessment rubrics to help guide reflection and self-evaluation of the three critical elements of this way of working: Adaptive/Human Side, Technical Side, Operational Side IDEA 1997 Required Technical, Operational and Adaptive Change Access to the general curriculum Participation in large scale assessments Evidence based practice Placement neutral funding We had knowledge and skill gaps ….but most importantly… We had relationship gaps with the partners we needed to accomplish the new vision With this understanding was born…The IDEA Partnership The Ongoing Challenge: Humans Learning that technical solutions are necessary but often not sufficient Knowing when a persistent problem needs a adaptive (human) solution Building adaptive (human) skills as a part of strategy Two Routes to Policy Decision Making Dimension Who Expert Model How Why Senior administrators drive policy decisions Designated specialists Stakeholder Model Invite interested participants to a meeting. Participants who attend have some input. Administrators chart path, make decisions, empower others to take action. The buck stops with the chief…thus, they get the most say. Leader driven Representative cross stakeholder group Facilitator convenes; group has authority to guide actions and decision making Leading by convening Decisions by consensus Utilize creative agreement strategies to bring the group to consensus Desire buy-in across groups Grassroots investment engages participants and empowers action Sustainable after current leaders have moved on Broader spectrum of possible solutions and perspectives Critical Elements Adaptive Focuses on the consensus building that is needed as a prerequisite to teamwork. People have to agree to proceed. How do they come to agreement? Requires understanding and a willingness to make behavior changes. Technical Focuses on the building of the infrastructure that is necessary to proceed to implementation. What tools do you need? What policies and procedures will guide you? Who will participate in decision making? How often will a group meet? Requires information, knowledge or tools. Operational Focuses on operational steps to implementing the Partnership Way. Reference: Heifetz and Linsky, Leadership on the Line, 2002 A Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Engagement: The IDEA Partnership Way New kinds of leadership Translate complex challenges into ways that individuals can contribute Focus on the work and the relationship Recognize Individual pursuits and shared goals Leading by convening Doing work together Coalescing around issues Ensuring relevant participation Shared Concerns What will bring people together? The right mix of stakeholders Who must be involved to ensure changes in practice? Infrastructure for Engagement A New Framework for Stakeholder Engagement Leading by Convening Ensuring Relevant Participation The Partnership Way • Coalesce around issues Ask yourself: Who cares about this issue and why? • Ensure relevant participation Ask yourself: What work is already underway? • Do work together Ask yourself: What shared work could unite us? • Lead by convening Ask yourself: Can you successfully lead on this issue without your stakeholders? Our Process for our Work Together – Review Agenda – Working on a team focusing on one quadrant at a time • Groups balanced across stakeholder groups • Stay focused on your quadrant • We will work together on quadrant 4 (Leading by Convening) – Record and save your work on a computer in the worksheets provided – Monitor your time so that your work addresses each step needed Critical Elements Assessment Group Coalescing around Issues Adaptive-Human Ensuring Relevant Participation Technical Admin Rich Barbacane/NAESP Pat Guthrie/CASE Family/Advocate Suzanne Fornaro/LDA Policy Maker Bill McQueary/CoPPost Secondary Transition-AZ Practitioner Kevin Murphy/Co PSchool Behavioral Health-NH Mary Beth Klotz/NASP Deborah AdamczykDixon/ASHA Sharon Shultz/NEA Staff Diane Ogelsby Patrice Linehan Mariola Rosser Diane Autin/RPTAC4 Michael Graham/AACLD Frank Podobnik/SDSEMT Doing Work Together Operational Kevin Murphy, NH MH CoP Helene Fallon/LIFT Carrie Heath – Phillips/CCSSO Off site review Admin Family/Advocate Policy Maker Practitioner John Nori, NASSP Mary Summers, AASA Aurelia Carter , National MH CoP, Family PG Debra Gay, SD SP Ed, GA Linda Marsal, CEC David Lavender, Lakeview SD, MI Melissa Patsche, Big Spring SD, PA Patti Solomon, GA SPDG, CAFÉ Process Beth Hanselman, SD Katey Mc Gettrick, SP ED , IL CCSSO John Riley, NEA Lisa Thomas, AFT Patrice Linehan Mariola Rosser Sandy Schefkind, AOTA Staff Diane Ogelsby “In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice …in practice… there is….” YOGI BERRA Questions? 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