STRATEGY REVIEW TEAM SRT SRT LAUNCH PRIORITIES IDENTIFICATION

SRT & the larger community working together ~11, 000 responses to the survey &

The Blueprint for the Final Product 7 -10 page document, limited narrative, measurable, and

SRT ROLE & SCHEDULE ~Provide feedback to ADT between each prototype iteration 2/2 SRT

SRT input so far on the First Two Products X SRT E-Survey, 2/2 –

Introduction Activity in Pairs – 15 min 1. Introduce yourself to a fellow SRT

“A Priority Example” Dramatically increase access to early childhood education in every community across

What is not a priority? • Priority ≠ Everything the organization does • Priority

“BIG BETS” Activity, part 1 (5 min) 1. Individually, capture your most compelling Big

“BIG BETS” Activity, part 2 (15 min) 2. Sharing and collision with at least

“BIG BETS” Activity, part 3 (5 min) 3. Revise and refine your “Big Bets”

NEXT STEPS 1. Keep the conversation going beyond the SRT – with colleagues, family,

ALSO… • If you haven’t done so already, review the Values Prototype Report on

Turn to a neighbor. Share one learning, appreciation, or hope from tonight. #edvoices. RI

#edvoices. RI • Engagement with the broader public • Transparency in the process •

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STRATEGY REVIEW TEAM (SRT) SRT LAUNCH & PRIORITIES IDENTIFICATION February 26, 2015

SRT & the larger community working together ~11, 000 responses to the survey & 3, 000 committed to continued involvement ~150 people organized into teams to provide feedback: Strategy Review Team (SRT), RIDE staff ~20 Community organization partners convening 600 conversational partners 26 community-based Ambassador Design Team (ADT) 12 core Ambassador Design Team (ADT) Members

The Blueprint for the Final Product 7 -10 page document, limited narrative, measurable, and actionable Values The 5 -7 core principles that will be the drivers of the plan and the litmus test for eventual content Priority Areas & Key Outcomes Approximately 3 -5 high level priority areas with ~ 3 key outcomes that characterize each Strategies The 3 -5 significant actions that RIDE will take over the next five years to advance each priority areas and achieve the key outcomes Established by RIDE: Measureable Objectives, Resourcing, and Operational Plans

SRT ROLE & SCHEDULE ~Provide feedback to ADT between each prototype iteration 2/2 SRT Survey: Values Feedback 2/26 SRT Launch: Priorities Input 3/16 SRT Mtg: Priorities Feedback 5: 30 -7: 30 p TBA in Providence 4/27 SRT Mtg: Strategies Feedback 5: 30 -7: 30 p TBA in EG Values The 5 -7 core principles that will be the drivers of the plan and the litmus test for eventual content Priority Areas & Key Outcomes Approximately 5 high level priority areas with ~ 3 key outcomes that characterize each Strategies The 3 -5 significant actions that RIDE will take over the next five years to advance each priority areas and achieve the key outcomes 5/30 All Teams: Statewide Conversation to ready for local adoption and implementation 1 -day, location TBD Established by RIDE: Measureable Objectives, Resourcing, and Operational Plans

SRT input so far on the First Two Products X SRT E-Survey, 2/2 – 2/6 Summary Report on Wiggio SRT Launch, 2/26 - TODAY Values – The Whys The core principles or beliefs that drive the plan and are the litmus test for content Priority Areas – The Whats The “big bets”

Introduction Activity in Pairs – 15 min 1. Introduce yourself to a fellow SRT member (preferably someone you do not already know) 2. Scanning your own powerful learning experiences, as well as those of people near/dear to you, share a STORY of student success. What happened? Who was involved? Outcomes/impact? Insights? 3. What 2 -3 “big bets” in education would you propose to improve student success over the next five years?

“Big Bets” & the Priority “Yes Test”

“A Priority Example” Dramatically increase access to early childhood education in every community across the state

What is not a priority? • Priority ≠ Everything the organization does • Priority ≠ Everything everyone wants the organization to do • Priority ≠ Everything we could do • Priority ≠ A sure thing

“BIG BETS” Activity, part 1 (5 min) 1. Individually, capture your most compelling Big Bets – Take 1 – using the “Yes Test” Big Bets, Take 1 1. 1. 1.

“BIG BETS” Activity, part 2 (15 min) 2. Sharing and collision with at least 3 other people – in similar & dissimilar categories: • Go to a category into which your big bets fall (SIMILAR) • Go to a category that is DIFFERENT from your big bets Categories: 1. Family/Community Involvement 2. Educator/Administrator Quality 3. Personalized Learning 4. Technology/Digital 5. Change Test Use 6. Career Readiness/CTE 7. Equity Campaign 8. OTHER

“BIG BETS” Activity, part 3 (5 min) 3. Revise and refine your “Big Bets” as appropriate – Take 2 Big Bets, Take 2 1. 1. 1.

NEXT STEPS 1. Keep the conversation going beyond the SRT – with colleagues, family, friends. • What do others feel are Rhode Island’s Biggest Bets for PK-12 Education, 2015 -2020? 2. ASAP: Publish your “Big Bets” electronically for the ADT to see using the following link:

ALSO… • If you haven’t done so already, review the Values Prototype Report on Wiggio (Folder Tab) • Get ready: SRT feedback on the ADT’s next prototype iteration (Priorities) • To be released to SRT on Wiggio: Fri 3/13 • SRT Gathering in person on Mon 3/16 to provide feedback

Turn to a neighbor. Share one learning, appreciation, or hope from tonight. #edvoices. RI

#edvoices. RI • Engagement with the broader public • Transparency in the process • Voice – ask, listen, share

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