DESIGNING A NATIONAL RURAL TALENT STRATEGY Introductions Dr

DESIGNING A NATIONAL RURAL TALENT STRATEGY

Introductions Dr. Allen Pratt Executive Director, NREA Manages the day-to-day operations of the association, including educational policy, research, practitioner efforts, managing national efforts and grant funding. Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs rural community partnerships and projects, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Superintendent of the Lisbon Public Schools and Fort Ransom elementary districts. Board member NDASA, NDSOS, ND Rural Education Research Alliance. Serves as an Author/Peer Reviewer for Global Education Review , and advocate for Rural Schools Collaborative.

The Project Dr. Allen Pratt Our Mission: Director, NREA To build a national partnership that supports rural schools in attracting and retaining talent in their schools and communities. Add bio How? By developing a coordinated effort to connect the stories of rural communities to teaching Ryan Fowler opportunities through an online recruitment website/job board and a resource distribution network. Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau The Rural Talent Continuum: of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Recruit Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Support Add bio Retain

Rural Specific Recruitment Challenges Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Add bio Hidden Jobs Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Nearly 85% of applications received to Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau districts come from online recruitment of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. sources. The high volume of postings from urban districts make it hard for rural opportunities to be seen. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Add bio

Rural Specific Recruitment Challenges Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA HR Capacity Add bio Rural districts often have much more limited capacity in HR and Communications than their Ryan Fowler urban counterparts. This means rural schools often Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP lack: • Dedicated recruitment strategies Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau • Communications capacity of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. • Ability to provide differentiated supports and resources to principals Dr. Steven Johnson When this gap in capacity exists, HR compliance. Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) driven activities often take precedence over strategic human capital work. Add bio

Recruitment and retention in rural communities is about connecting to the stories of the place.

Stories from the Ground Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools

Connecting with K 12 Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Existing Ryan Fowler National Networks Add bio Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. By leveraging the Regional Action Hubs of Rural Schools Collaborative and the Dr. Steven Johnson state affiliates with NREA, we will Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Above: Map of combined national coverage of RSC and collect career opportunities and build a NREA hubs/affiliates platform for regional/affiliate leaders to Add bio request resources.

Collaborating with Colleges of Education Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Flow of Ryan Fowler Information Rural Schools Add bio Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Colleges of Education are critical partners in building strong talent pipelines for rural schools. A key Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau element of our strategy includes developing data of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. sharing agreements that allow regional colleges and universities to have stronger data around hiring Dr. Steven Johnson needs of rural schools. Colleges can then use that Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) information to align their own recruitment targets and build programming to address the unique needs Add bio of their local rural schools. Colleges of Education

Elevating Rural Stories Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Add bio Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Add bio

Elevating Rural Stories Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Add bio Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Add bio

Elevating Rural Stories Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Add bio Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Add bio

Elevating Rural Stories Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Add bio Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Add bio

Elevating Rural Stories Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Add bio Ryan Fowler Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Dr. Steven Johnson Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) Add bio

Design With Us! Q&A

Get Involved 1. Join our Connection List Add your name and email to the form at your table. As our project progresses, we’ll share updates and provide new ways for you and your network to get involved. 2. Complete our Design Survey To help us build support resources that reflect the needs in the field, please share your ideas with us via our Project Design Survey.

Contact Info Dr. Allen Pratt Director, NREA Dr. Allen Pratt, NREA Add bio • Email: allen-pratt@utc. edu • Twitter: @NREA 1 and @Pratt. Allen Ryan Fowler Dr. Steven Johnson, Lisbon Public Schools Project Director - Rural Strategy, TNTP • Email: steven. johnson@k 12. nd. us Directs projects focusing on rural community partnerships, including the Bureau • Twitter: @johnson 557377 of Indian Education, rural schools in West Texas, the Tennessee DOE and others. Ryan Fowler, TNTP Dr. Steven Johnson • Email: ryan. fowler@tntp. org Superintendent, Lisbon Public Schools (Lisbon, ND) • Twitter: @ryandfowler Add bio