USHCA Overview

Urban Schools Human Capital Academy

April 2013

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WHAT WE BELIEVE

All students deserve a great teacher in every classroom, and a great principal in every school.

Best People Best Results

Knowing Your Schools Customer Service

Data and Information Best Decisions=

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The purpose of this Induction Packet is to provide a brief overview of USHCA and give you the information and tools you will need to have a successful academy experience.

The goal is for you to:

1. Learn about USHCA’s mission and model

2. Know how and where to access USHCA tools and resources

PACKET OVERVIEW

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The USHCA is the first initiative of its kind in the field of HR reform and is dedicated to the development of central office leaders with Human Resources/Human Capital responsibilities.

The Academy was founded as an initiative supported by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in response to the many critical issues urban school districts face that could be addressed--at least in part--by more integrated HR support for Human Capital initiatives. Issues such as recruitment, retention, professional development, principal and teacher quality, and many others pose extremely difficult challenges to urban school districts.

We believe a strategic HR division where all staff members know their roles and support every aspect of the urban reform movement is essential in addressing these challenges in ways that will provide long-term solutions.

BACKGROUND

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OUR MODEL OF SUPPORT

Online AcademicLearning Community

enables participants and USHCA staff to share resources, tools, and data

Urban School District teams

participate in a 3-year leadership academy to help plan and execute key human

capital strategiesDistricts are assigned a Human Capital Fellow to support

the use of data and best practices; makes 2-3

site visits per year

Participants attend Two Annual

Academies in April and October where

district teams receive intensive PD and time

to collaborate with peers

Districts are assigned a Human Capital Partner to provide coaching and strategic guidance; makes 4 site

visits per year

Participants receive a Comprehensive Toolkit of practical tools, materials and

research to support the implementation if

human capital reforms

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Year 1 is about knowing what the “right” HR work is and a process to Stop/Jettison, Start, and Continue for teachers based on metrics; districts assess where they stand based on data.

Year 2 dives deeper into implementation and improvement, focusing on the necessary connections for the work around both teachers and principals.

Year 3 aligns the work with deep integration and refined metrics along with a strong feedback system.

3-YEAR CURRICULUM

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YEAR 1 ACADEMY SESSIONS

Academy 1 Focus AreasApril 2012

• The “Right Work” to Support HR Decisions and Priorities

• Teacher ABC Analysis & Planning• “Quick Hits” for Teacher Quality• Principal ABC Overview• Effective Use of Data & Research• Structuring the HR Organization• District Gap Analysis & Planning• Cross-district Discussions

Academy 2 Focus AreasDecember 2012

• Best Practices in Labor Relations, Contracts and Agreements

• Leading Practices in Principal Pipeline Development (Wallace)

• Principal ABC Analysis & Planning• Process Re-Design Principles• Best Practices in Data Dashboard

Design and Implementation• Building Capacity of HR Leads

Log Into the USHCA Learning Community to learn more

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YEAR 2 ACADEMY SESSIONS

Academy 4 Focus AreasTBD

Academy 3 Focus AreasApril 2013

• Building a Culture of Service to Schools through efficient and differentiated service

• Baselining performance on the Teacher ABC tool

• Executing the human capital strategy through strategic and tactical planning

• Assessing the organization HR/HC departments and delivery systems

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USHCA COHORT I (2012-15)

• Atlanta (GA)• Baltimore City (MD)• Denver (CO)• Hillsborough County (FL)• Houston (TX)

• Los Angeles (CA)• Shelby County Schools (TN)• Pittsburgh (PA)• Prince George’s (MD)• Tulsa (OK)

There are 10 districts in the first cohort selected to participate in the USHCA

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THE RIGHT WORK: TEACHER QUALITYA highly effective HR department focuses on the right work. While not all of the work to ensure teacher quality resides in HR, the department should play a critical role to ensure that the strategic work is being moved forward

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THE RIGHT WORK: PRINCIPAL QUALITYPrincipal quality is also a critical lever, and the strategies and best practices parallel those that improve teacher quality. Again, HR may not own all of these functions, but they should play a key role to ensure their coherence and success.

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Hiring Teachers Early# early offers given by May 1

Benchmark: 75% acceptance rate

Analyzing Turnover and Projecting

Principal Vacancies

Accuracy of vacancy projectionsBenchmark: within 10% accuracy

ABC Strategies Metrics and Benchmarks

THE ABC TOOL IS A BEST PRACTICE FRAMEWORK

The Teacher and Principal ABC Tools contain strategies and best practices to increase teacher and principal quality, metrics that identify what data to track, and benchmarks to set performance goals.

Contact your USHCA District Team or HC Fellow to get a copy of the district’s completed ABC Tools.

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MORE ABOUT THE ABC TOOL

Where do ABC metrics and benchmarks come from?Metrics and benchmarks were developed from a combination of national data on the right benchmark and best practices and standards from the field.

How do our districts use the ABC Tools?Districts self-assessment against both the Teacher and Principal ABC Tools during Year 1 to rate whether they are minimally, moderately or highly functional. The metrics and benchmarks guide the district in understanding if their HR services are improving, and how the quality of the workforce is improving.

Where can I find the Teacher and Principal ABC Tool?Each district team lead should have copies of their completed Teacher and Principal ABC assessments. Copies of all USHCA tools can be found on the Learning Community.

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THE WORK AHEAD FOR TEACHER QUALITY

Cohort 1 Assessment onSupporting Teacher Quality

When Cohort I districts rated themselves on the Teacher ABC Tool, we found that while there were certain high functioning areas, many key human capital functions were minimally or moderately functional.

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THE WORK AHEAD FOR PRINCIPAL QUALITY

Cohort 1 Assessment onSupporting Principal Quality

When Cohort I districts rated their performance on the Principal ABC Tool, we found that key functions and strategies were either minimally functional or did not yet exist. Both the Teacher and Principal ABC Self-Assessments are helping to guide districts in refining their Human Capital strategy.

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USHCA SITE SUPPORT SERVICES

Support Areas Activities

Executive Coaching and Support

• Job shadowing• Individual professional development and goal review

Strategic Planning • Visioning and strategic planning• Organizational structure review and support• Early hiring analysis • Collaboration and integration with stakeholders

Process Mapping and Design

• Recruitment and selection • Hiring and onboarding• Performance management

Technology and Data Assessment

• Technology system alignment• HC and HR metrics and performance measures

Training and Cross-District Support

• “Replay” key modules from USHCA Sessions• Facilitate cross-district sharing, webinars

In addition to attending USHCA Sessions twice a year, each district receives on-site support from 1 HC Partner and 1 HC Fellow. Support areas are differentiated for each district’s needs, but can be broadly categorized as below:

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USHCA THEORY OF ACTION

Districts meet 80% of ABC

benchmarks by Year 3

HR is focused on the “Right Work” Data and

information drive strategic HC

decisions

HR services are customer-centric and differentiated

to meet school needs

Curriculum and Tools Learning Community Partner and Fellow Support

USHCA supports to districts with a focus on measurable outcomes

When districts achieve measurable human capital results, every student will begin to benefit from the teacher and principal talent they deserve.

With the right support and implementation, we believe that districts can be focused on the right work, be data-driven, and provide excellent services to schools.

A great teacher in every classroom, and

a great principal in every school.

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• Become an active participant of the Academy at the sessions

• Regularly check in on the Learning Community

• Spread the word about the content of this work to your colleagues

• Work with your District Team to make a difference

• Contact your District Team or HC Fellow to access and review the district’s Teacher and Principal ABC Tools

• Live the concept that Best People = Best Results

YOUR ROLE

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HOW TO ACCESS THE LEARNING COMMUNITY

1. Go to: ushcaforum.org

2. Username: <first name> <last name>

Example: “John Teacher” (with a space)

3. Password: <first name><last name>

Example: “johnteacher” (no space)

4. Questions or issues? Email info@ushcacademy.org

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Public Websitewww.ushcacademy.org

Learning Communityushcaforum.org

Informationinfo@ushcacademy.org

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