Leadership I and II January 2013

Leveraging the Power of Creative

Problem Solving

Making Connections:Leveraging the Power of Creative Problem Solving

Strategic Planning

Creative Problem Solving STEM and Next

Gen Science Standards

Outcomes• Understand creative problem solving and how it

relates to STEM and Student Growth in HCPSS

• Make connections between creative problem solving the Maryland State STEM Standards of Practice, and Next Generation Science Standards

• Generate ideas for applications of creative problem solving to my work

• Participate in focus groups for the HCPSS Strategic Plan Development

• Build relationships between and among DOI colleagues.

Howard County Public School System January 2013

Becoming World Class

Defining our Strategic Direction

Welcome

Renee A. Foose, Ed.D. Superintendent

Caryn D. Lasser Coordinator, Strategic Planning and System Improvement

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Welcome

Linda Wise Deputy Superintendent

Sue Mascaro Chief of Staff

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Strategic Plan Development

Strategic Plan

Teaching & Learning

Safe & Nurturing Environment

Communication

Family & Community Partnerships

Technology

Business & Organizational

Practices

Staffing & Leadership Development

Agenda

• Welcome • Focusing on Excellence• Identifying Strengths of the HCPSS• Defining Opportunities • Envisioning our Future • Walk-around & Review• Defining our Success• Closing

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Focusing on Excellence

• Describe a time when learning was inspiring, challenging & exciting; when you were highly engaged & learning rapidly.

• What made this experience exceptional?

• Who was involved?

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Identifying Strengths of the HCPSS

• What is the HCPSS doing really well?

• What are our greatest strengths?

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Defining Opportunities

• What do you consider to be some of the most significant trends, events & developments shaping the future of education?

• How should these impact the Focus Area for your table?

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Envisioning our Future

• Imagine it is 5 years from now. Please describe our school system and what makes it exceptional, effective, and world class in the area of Focus for your table.

• What contributed to achieving our success?

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Walk-Around & Review

• Charts for 3 questions are placed around the room

• Each participant receives 12 ‘dot’ stickers

• Circulate around room and place your dots next to items most important to you

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Focus Area Key

• T&L Teaching & Learning• S&N Safe & Nurturing Environment• Comm Communication• FCP Family & Community Partnerships• Tech Technology• BOP Business & Organizational Practices• SLD Staffing & Leadership Development

Defining our Success

• How will we know we are successful in the area of Focus for your table?

• What results can we measure?

“Becoming World Class”

Thank you!!

“Becoming World Class”

January Lead Team

• Rebecca Amani-Dove

• Katie Barbagallo• Debbie Blum• Jen Clements• Leslie Grahn• Claire Hafets

• Sharon Kramer• Caryn Lasser• Kevin Mulroe• Mary Weller• June Wilson• Jon Wray

Resources

Leadership I and II January 2013

Leveraging the Power of Creative

Problem Solving