Do Now

On a post-it please write the following:

•Veteran PMs: One challenge or emergency that you encountered during your year•First Year PMs: One challenge you are nervous about handling

The Program Manager’s Role in DN

Be fully present Practice active listening Honor time limits Place cell phones on silent and away Use City Year Power Tools and Resources SLANT

Group Norms

1. Session Objectives & Introduction2. Warm-Up3. Roles and Responsibilities of PMs, TLs, & CMs4. The DN Program Manager Schedule5. Priority Responsibilities of DN Program Managers 6. Closing

Agenda

Session Objectives

Participants will be able to:•Articulate the general differences in the roles and responsibilities of the Program Manager, Team Leader and Corps Member in a Diplomas Now Team in order to apply at the school level•Create a general weekly DN Program Manager schedule, balancing multiple priorities•Identify the 4 priority responsibilities for a Diplomas Now Program Manager and be able to explain in detail at least 2 of these

Warm-Up

In you pair, discuss the role or responsibility on each slip of paper that

you have and determine who it falls under (PM, TL, & CM). Once you reach a decision,

tape the slip on the wall under the appropriate section.

Roles & Responsibilities

WSWC versus DN for PMs

Program Manager Similarities

•Vision and tone setting for the team •Team Expectations

•Partnership development and building

•TL/CM coaching and support

•Goal management and alignment

Program Manager Differences

•Work to move school to DN Model •Responsible for whole school success by building capacity which includes significant Tier One work.

•Accountable to CIS, TD, School and CY

•Managing cycling of students

From the list provided, use the weekly schedule template to plan out a full week

as a Program Manager.

Weekly Schedule

• Serving on a School Leadership Team • Creating a Strong Collaborative• Observation and Coaching• Progress Monitoring

DN PM Priorities

Station Activity

• In your role, how can you implement this priority in an effective way?

• What resources does your site have to support you in this area? How can you leverage these resources effectively?

• What challenges do you anticipate facing in completing this responsibility throughout the year?

Guiding Questions

Session Objectives

Participants will be able to:•Articulate the general differences in the roles and responsibilities of the Program Manager, Team Leader and Corps Member in a Diplomas Now Team in order to apply at the school level•Create a general weekly DN Program Manager schedule, balancing multiple priorities•Identify the 4 priority responsibilities for a Diplomas Now Program Manager and be able to explain in detail at least 2 of these