Action |
Rationale (Why Is This A Good Action to Take?) |
Logistics: Who, With/For Whom, When, Where, How |
Expected Results |
Increase membership for 2010 – 2011
Target Areas:
1. Focus on Learning Forward members or attendees that are not Learning Forward Colorado members. |
Increase Membership – Increase Voice |
Need data from Ann Knapp and/or Learning Forward
Need baseline of current membership |
Increase paid membership by 10% |
2. Colorado’s own National Board Certified Teachers certified in 2010
a. Offer one-year free membership to Learning Forward Colorado
b. Make contact from Learning Forward Colorado Board with congratulation. |
Possibly lead to an alliance with the NBPT and host a gathering with some board certified teachers speaking to the power of the standards and professional learning? |
Need names from Nancy
Membership offered by Learning Forward Colorado Board
Personal email, letter, phone call or acknowledgement on web /Facebook from Learning Forward Colorado board to NBC Teachers |
Promote NBC teachers as members of Learning Forward Colorado |
3. Develop a Learning Forward Colorado Facebook site for attracting new members.
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Develop network to promote and share quality practices
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Work with Ron Dries on the structural process for using Facebook
Learning Forward Colorado board identify purpose and responsibilities of Facebook page
Identify a Learning Forward Colorado member to oversee /monitor Facebook |
Increase awareness of Learning Forward Colorado influence on quality PD
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| 4. Increase representation of voice in Learning Forward Colorado from across the state. |
Encourage involvement in committee work, provide input into issues of quality PD |
Use technology to include others in board meetings, committee work and access to Learning Forward Colorado message. |
Build capacity for sustainability of the organization |
Explore partnerships and the development of an alliance
Target areas:
1. Develop common understanding of what the purpose and processes would be for developing alliances. |
Strengthen Partnerships/Alliance- Strengthen Influence
Offering insights and opportunities for dialogue and expand the connections between organizations. |
Dialogue and discussion with BOD and outreach team |
Strengthen partnerships and relationships between Learning Forward Colorado and other professional organizations that offer PD opportunities to enhance influence of Learning Forward Colorado on quality on PD |
| 2.Explore the issues and challenges that have impeded us in the past from moving forward on such a possibility |
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Dialogue with BOD and outreach team – include voice of past leadership |
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| 3. Use the conversations with CASE as case study of possibility |
Action research planning based on results of initial partnership results |
Develop a proposal for a tiered system of partnership for exploration by CASE and Learning Forward Colorado board |
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| 4. Strengthen role of Learning Forward Colorado with organizations already represented or supported by Learning Forward Colorado members (CASE, BOCES, Principal Center, Tointon, NBPTS, CDE, CEA, NTF, ASCD etc.) |
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Clarify critical Learning Forward Colorado talking points and common language of influence in working with other organizations |
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| 5. Explore a partnership with an institute of higher education to offer a specialty in Quality in Professional Development (leading, participating and supporting the development of professionals as life long learners). |
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Meet with members of higher education for two way engagement on topic of specialty in Ongoing Professional Learning |
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| 6. Explore an internship partnership with an institute of higher education for providing interns to Learning Forward Colorado in the areas of communication, marketing, needs assessment, effectiveness of offerings etc. |
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Initiate a dialogue with institutions of higher education to explore possible resources and supports to be tapped as needed. |
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Awarding the O’Rourke Prize
Target:
1. Transition the focus of the O’Rourke prize from sole focus on an individual to either an individual or a collaborative group – aligning more to the Learning Forward definition and communities of practice.
2. Explore the possibility of expanding the award to individuals or groups with Mrs. O’Rourke
3. Provide updates to application process
4.Assure requirements for application align to Learning Forward, Learning Forward Colorado and O’Rourke expectations and intended purpose
5.Consider convening a panel of members to promote and review applications to broaden interest in award. |
Honor Quality in Professional Development |
Members of outreach to meet with Mrs. Ann O’Rourke to explore ideas for transitions.
Develop appropriate marketing materials and application criteria and process.
Consider asking Learning Forward to acknowledge the winners of prize in their publications
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Increase interest and influence of receiving O’Rouke prize
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Develop a proposal for a more comprehensive, aligned support branch of Learning Forward Colorado
1.Explore the types of opportunities that support quality professional development while considering the developmental needs of educators, educational systems, research on best practices and research on diffusion of innovation.
2.Work with all Learning Forward Colorado action teams to assure such a proposal is aligned to the direction of the political action, communication, outreach and study teams.
3.Develop a budget and cost/fee structure that considers start up costs, administrative and communication / marketing costs, sustainability, effectiveness assessment and quality oversight.
4.Utilize budget line item “Transitional Administrative Support Reserve Fund” ($3000.00) from the 2010 – 2011 budget for The Center for Strategic Quality Professional Development to support the development of this proposal.
5.Explore similar support systems offered by other affiliates (i.e. Minnesota) to identify possibilities and considerations.
6.Consider ways to develop and promote communities of practice in fee structures (consortiums, teams coming together etc.) |
Engage Schools, Districts and Organizations – Engage in Quality Professional Development
Transition The Center for Strategic Quality Professional Development to a continuum of support and opportunities for engaging in and learning from quality professional development. |
Sue Johnson as the director of The Center for Quality Professional Development will facilitate the development of the proposal relying on data collected through The Center, with input from Consultants at the Center and from the Outreach team. |
A proposal will be submitted to the Learning Forward Colorado board of directors for consideration. |
Alignment of Learning Forward Colorado Action to Learning Forward “Affiliate in Good Standing” Expectations
Learning Forward Expectations |
Questions Related to the Learning Forward Expectations |
What Your Group Will Do |
1. Understanding and communicating the Learning Forward purpose. |
How is your affiliate informing its members, other educators, and key policy makers and opinion leaders about the rationale for this purpose?
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Increasing membership
Developing common “influential” language talking points to be used when interacting with other influential’s and opinion leaders |
2. Gathering and examining evidence. |
How is your affiliate gathering and examining local evidence and using national evidence to make the case for professional learning? |
Utilizing data from prior Learning Forward Colorado supported learning opportunities and Learning Forward insights to drive long range planning for Learning Forward Colorado continuum of services |
3. Supporting and sharing effective practices. |
How is your affiliate showcasing examples of effective professional learning and supporting those who want to increase the effectiveness of their professional learning to improve student success? |
Enhance partnerships with other educational organizations to utilize Learning Forward Colorado expertise and knowledge of quality PD to develop and implement professional learning for educators across the state.
Develop a proposal focused on a continuum of supports for professional learning of educators that provide diverse opportunities to match learning needs with effective practices. |
4. Outreach and influence. |
How is your affiliate leveraging your influence with thought leaders and decision-makers who impact professional learning? How are you changing the conversation about professional learning? |
Develop partnerships with other educational organizations (who wield influence on decision makers) to influence and support effective professional learning for their members and establishing new ways of working together to address the learning needs of all educators. |
5. Affiliate organization and structures. |
How are you organizing and developing affiliate leaders and services to ensure uninterrupted attention to your strategic plan and the greatest benefits from your expertise? |
Increase membership, and expand availability of participation in the organization by maximizing use of resources and 21st century networking.
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