Fostering Collaboration Throughout MNPS

Sorry that I have not blogged lately, I'm excited to share that I've been working with several central office teams and schools fostering a culture of collaboration for supporting student success.  Below is a summary of the collaborative work being done throughout MNPS.

• Pre-K Department--Collaborating with the Pre-K department to develop a program effectiveness plan, which will guide the decision making and implementation of early learning throughout MNPS.  To learn more about that work, go to: www.mnpscollaboration.org/mnps-early-learning-jan-2018.html
• Lakeview Elementary--Dr. Claire Jasper is using the collaborative inquiry process with her leadership team and eventually individual teachers when using data to make informed decisions for supporting student success.  To learn more about that work, go to: www.mnpscollaboration.org/lakeview-elementary-jan-2018.html
• Wright Middle--This time of year signals the start of planning for next year.  Dr. Sharada Deaton used the collaborative inquiry process to engaged staff in a data dive that informed recommended school improvement plan goals for 2018-2019.  To learn more about that work, go to: www.mnpscollaboration.org/wright-ms-sip-process-jan-2018.html
• Cane Ridge High--Rhonda Bledsoe, Dean of Students, is using the collaborative inquiry process for having student data chats.  During the data chats, students complete a #goalgetter sheet that she uses to follow up with them every couple of weeks.  To check out that work, go to:  www.mnpscollaboration.org/cane-ridge-hs-student-data-chats-jan-2018.html
• Antioch Middle--Dr. Celia Conley invited me on two different occasions. 
  • The first meeting was a full staff faculty meeting where the collaborative inquiry process was used to analyze the Panorama culture survey and develop recommendations for spring 2018. 
  • The second occasion was all day team meetings where the collaborative inquiry process was used to analyze achievement, attendance, and behavior data.  Each team developed action plans for the remainder of the year. 
  • In March, Antioch Middle administration will be having teacher data chats.  To learn more about the work at Antioch MS, go to: www.mnpscollaboration.org/antioch-middle-spring-2018.html
• Whites Creek High--Dr. James Bailey, invited me to a faculty meeting where the collaborative inquiry process was used to have staff analyzing attendance, achievement, and behavior data to make recommendations for the supporting student success for the remainder of the school year.  To check out that work, go to: www.mnpscollaboration.org/whites-creek-hs-feb-2018.html

If you would like assistance or more information about collaborative inquiry or have a story to share, please reach out to Margie Johnson at [email protected].