Carman-Ainsworth Presentation

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Carman-Ainsworth Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsCommunity Schools

Linda WainioLinda Wainiolwainio@carman.k12.mi.uslwainio@carman.k12.mi.us

Rick KalininRick Kalininrkalinin@carman.k12.mi.usrkalinin@carman.k12.mi.us

Paul RobinsonPaul Robinsonprobinso@carman.k12.mi.usprobinso@carman.k12.mi.us

Dave SwierpelDave Swierpeldswierpe@carman.k12.mi.usdswierpe@carman.k12.mi.us

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To Do ListTo Do List

Describe processes that we used to build Describe processes that we used to build relationships and trustrelationships and trust

Journey down the path that led us toward Journey down the path that led us toward collaboration & PLC’scollaboration & PLC’s

Provide examples of Provide examples of whatwhat collaboration looks collaboration looks like in CAlike in CA

Share how relationships have changedShare how relationships have changed

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Collaboration developed over time and often Collaboration developed over time and often was the by-product of eventswas the by-product of events

Collaboration did not begin as a long range Collaboration did not begin as a long range strategic plan or goalstrategic plan or goal

Collaboration can be supported with good Collaboration can be supported with good systems and processessystems and processes

Collaboration is a journey (often bumpy) not a Collaboration is a journey (often bumpy) not a destinationdestination

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“Stop asking if we’re almost there. We’re Nomads for crying out loud!”

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A River Runs Through ItA River Runs Through It

Collaboration as a riverCollaboration as a river Tributaries Tributaries Rocks, rapids and whitewaterRocks, rapids and whitewater

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A Bit of HistoryA Bit of History

Carman-Ainsworth located on the west side of Carman-Ainsworth located on the west side of the city of Flint Michigan the city of Flint Michigan

Flint-home of the 1936 GM Sit-down StrikeFlint-home of the 1936 GM Sit-down Strike 5,200 students 5,200 students 51% Free/Reduced lunch51% Free/Reduced lunch Declining enrollmentDeclining enrollment

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1980’s1980’s

What: Instructional Program CommitteeWhat: Instructional Program CommitteeDistrict-wide collaborative curriculum decision District-wide collaborative curriculum decision

making teammaking teamExists today as the Quality Education CommitteeExists today as the Quality Education Committee

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1990-Today1990-Today

What: Board President & EA President Dinner What: Board President & EA President Dinner MeetingsMeetings

Provides opportunity to build relationshipsProvides opportunity to build relationships

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1993-19961993-1996

What: Total Quality ManagementWhat: Total Quality Management Teachers, administrators, support staff and Teachers, administrators, support staff and

community study W. Edwards Deming 14 Points community study W. Edwards Deming 14 Points for Management for Management

Built a foundation for systems thinkingBuilt a foundation for systems thinking

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1993-19941993-1994

What: Strategic PlanningWhat: Strategic Planning Staff & community create district’s first 5 year Staff & community create district’s first 5 year

strategic planstrategic plan Collaboration was not a strategic goal of the Collaboration was not a strategic goal of the

planplan

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1992-19961992-1996

What: Quality School’s TrainingWhat: Quality School’s Training Each summer staff received training in William Each summer staff received training in William

Glasser’s Quality School modelGlasser’s Quality School model Collaborative training with Johnson City Collaborative training with Johnson City

SchoolsSchools Choice Theory & Lead ManagementChoice Theory & Lead Management

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1996-19991996-1999

What: Four Roles of Leadership and Seven Habits What: Four Roles of Leadership and Seven Habits of Highly Effective Peopleof Highly Effective People

Provided training for over 100 staffProvided training for over 100 staff Created common languageCreated common language

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19971997

What: District AnalysisWhat: District Analysis Leadership change-superintendent document for Leadership change-superintendent document for

board causes “white water”board causes “white water”

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1998 1998

What: Development of Mutual Expectations & What: Development of Mutual Expectations & CommitmentsCommitments

White water becomes a “Class V” rapids – EA White water becomes a “Class V” rapids – EA president says this activity will be DOApresident says this activity will be DOA

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19991999

What: Red Buttons Board NightWhat: Red Buttons Board Night EA members pack board meeting wearing red EA members pack board meeting wearing red

buttons in protest of superintendent contract buttons in protest of superintendent contract renewalrenewal

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20002000

What: Dissatisfaction with RelationshipWhat: Dissatisfaction with Relationship Leadership changeLeadership change Both sides unhappy with current realityBoth sides unhappy with current reality Must be a better way Must be a better way

Not quite ready to use but willing to explore a Not quite ready to use but willing to explore a collaborative bargaining processcollaborative bargaining process

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20002000

What: Teaming Time Contract LanguageWhat: Teaming Time Contract Language Time for teacher teams built into contract Time for teacher teams built into contract

Periodic half daysPeriodic half days Not structuredNot structured

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2002-20052002-2005

What: NSDC AcademyWhat: NSDC Academy Three year commitment brings new thinking Three year commitment brings new thinking

about PD into the systemabout PD into the system Academy GoalsAcademy Goals

Members clarify, study about, and solve authentic Members clarify, study about, and solve authentic problems related to student learning in schools. problems related to student learning in schools.

Members construct the knowledge and develop the Members construct the knowledge and develop the skills and courage to solve significant problems skills and courage to solve significant problems related to student learning.related to student learning.

Members transform professional learning within their Members transform professional learning within their own organizations. own organizations.

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2000-20032000-2003

What: Teacher Evaluation InstrumentWhat: Teacher Evaluation Instrument Shift in thinking from evaluation to professional Shift in thinking from evaluation to professional

growthgrowth Based on Charlotte Danielson’s work - Teacher Based on Charlotte Danielson’s work - Teacher

Evaluation to Enhance Professional Practice Evaluation to Enhance Professional Practice

Administrators and EA representatives trained Administrators and EA representatives trained in observational practices and in observational practices and use/understanding the rubricuse/understanding the rubric

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20032003

What: R-E-S-P-E-C-TWhat: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Aretha Franklin disrupts a board meetingAretha Franklin disrupts a board meeting

(oo) What you want(oo) What you want(oo) Baby, I got(oo) Baby, I got(oo) What you need(oo) What you need(oo) Do you know I got it‘(oo) Do you know I got it‘(oo) All I'm askin‘(oo) All I'm askin‘(oo) Is for a little respect when you come home(oo) Is for a little respect when you come home(just a little bit)(just a little bit)Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get homeHey baby (just a little bit) when you get home(just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)(just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)

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2002-20032002-2003

What: Leadership Academy for AdministratorsWhat: Leadership Academy for Administrators Four day in house workshop with year long Four day in house workshop with year long

supportsupport Based on the Leadership Challenge (Kouzes & Based on the Leadership Challenge (Kouzes &

Posner)Posner) ISLLC Standards (Interstate School Leaders ISLLC Standards (Interstate School Leaders

Licensure Consortium )Licensure Consortium ) Michael FullanMichael Fullan

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20022002

What: Learning Time at Admin. MeetingsWhat: Learning Time at Admin. Meetings Twice monthly meetings move agenda focus Twice monthly meetings move agenda focus

from nut’s & bolts to collaborative learning for from nut’s & bolts to collaborative learning for administratorsadministrators

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20032003

What: Making Change GameWhat: Making Change Game Administrators and teachers play the “Change Administrators and teachers play the “Change

Game”Game” Based on extensive research and the Concerns Based on extensive research and the Concerns

Based Adoption Model [CBAM] of changeBased Adoption Model [CBAM] of change

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20042004

What: Collaborative Bargaining ProcessWhat: Collaborative Bargaining Process Focus on interests vs. positionFocus on interests vs. position EA and Board teams commit to three day joint EA and Board teams commit to three day joint

training in collaborative bargaining processestraining in collaborative bargaining processes Trained facilitators – Assistant Superintendent, Trained facilitators – Assistant Superintendent,

Principal, EA President, EA Negotiations ChairPrincipal, EA President, EA Negotiations Chair

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20042004

What: Common DialogueWhat: Common Dialogue Bargaining communication tool developed by Bargaining communication tool developed by

EA and board team EA and board team Only form of bargaining communicationOnly form of bargaining communication

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2004-20052004-2005

What: Contract Jointly PresentedWhat: Contract Jointly Presented Representatives from EA & Board team jointly Representatives from EA & Board team jointly

present contract to EA membershippresent contract to EA membership Collaboration is suspect – EA whitewaterCollaboration is suspect – EA whitewater TA is not ratifiedTA is not ratified

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20042004

What: PD Committee FormedWhat: PD Committee Formed Contract language provides for eight member committee Contract language provides for eight member committee

to “assist in aligning the district’s professional to “assist in aligning the district’s professional development plan with the district’s mission, school development plan with the district’s mission, school improvement plans, NCA goals and strategic plan. The improvement plans, NCA goals and strategic plan. The committee will use the Characteristics of Quality committee will use the Characteristics of Quality Professional Development and the NSDC Standard’s for Professional Development and the NSDC Standard’s for Staff Development, as outlined by the Michigan Staff Development, as outlined by the Michigan Department of Education , as guides”.Department of Education , as guides”.

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20042004

What: Collaborative Grievance ProcedureWhat: Collaborative Grievance Procedure Administrators and building Association Administrators and building Association

Representatives trained in new collaborative Representatives trained in new collaborative grievance process grievance process

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20052005

What: PD Contract Article Re-openedWhat: PD Contract Article Re-opened PD Committee studies NSDC Standards and PD Committee studies NSDC Standards and

articles on creating time for PDarticles on creating time for PD Recommends combining staff meetings, teaming Recommends combining staff meetings, teaming

time, and PD days to create time each week for time, and PD days to create time each week for professional learning teamsprofessional learning teams

Article re-opened and is ratifiedArticle re-opened and is ratified

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2005-20062005-2006

What: DuFour PLC InstituteWhat: DuFour PLC Institute Over 90 staff (teachers and administrators) Over 90 staff (teachers and administrators)

complete PLC Institutes in Michigan over two complete PLC Institutes in Michigan over two summerssummers

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20062006

What: Classroom Walk-Through TrainingWhat: Classroom Walk-Through Training Teacher leaders and administrators trained Teacher leaders and administrators trained

together on classroom walk-through together on classroom walk-through observationsobservations

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20072007

What: PD Contract ArticleWhat: PD Contract Article First article negotiated in new contractFirst article negotiated in new contract Lot’s of story and interestsLot’s of story and interests A new member joins the team to help tell the A new member joins the team to help tell the

storystory School based learning teams for three more School based learning teams for three more

yearsyears

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2008 2008

Internal CollaborationInternal Collaboration A high school perspectiveA high school perspective

BlackboardBlackboard Common AssessmentsCommon Assessments DataData

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A River Runs Through ItA River Runs Through It

The Journey ContinuesThe Journey Continues New crew in the raft New crew in the raft Whitewater is always aheadWhitewater is always ahead Excitement, danger and progress around every bendExcitement, danger and progress around every bend

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Carman-Ainsworth Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsCommunity Schools

Linda WainioLinda Wainiolwainio@carman.k12.mi.uslwainio@carman.k12.mi.us

Rick KalininRick Kalininrkalinin@carman.k12.mi.usrkalinin@carman.k12.mi.us

Paul RobinsonPaul Robinsonprobinso@carman.k12.mi.usprobinso@carman.k12.mi.us

Dave SwierpelDave Swierpeldswierpe@carman.k12.mi.usdswierpe@carman.k12.mi.us