Kansas Learning Network2012-13

State Board of EducationJune 13, 2012

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

Kansas Learning NetworkTask 2011-2012 2012-2013

Identify Schools KSDE KSDE

Project Management/Logistics Service Centers Service Centers

District Needs Appraisal Cross & Joftus Service Centers

District Needs Appraisal Reports Cross & Joftus Service Centers

Training of Coaches and Facilitators

Cross & Joftus Service Centers

Technical Assistance Cross & Joftus KSDE, Cross & Joftus, Service Centers

School and District Action Plans Cross & Joftus KSDE, Cross & Joftus, Service Centers

KSDE Partnership in the Network NA KSDE SIC

Kansas Consultant NA Cross & Joftus

KLN Evaluation NA Submit RFP

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

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Service Centers

Needs Assessment Trainings School & District

Action Plans Assessment Results Project

Management

Cross & Joftus

KSDE

USD

School Improvement Coordinator

Vision Leadership

Kansas Consultant Resource Guidance Data

Priority Focus

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

C & J Consultation Services Serve as a partner to KSDE and the Network Service Provider

(service centers). Provide Knowledge and Experience in the District Needs

Assessment Process. Assist in the training model for Implementation Coaches,

District Facilitators and Fellows. Provide historical KLN data and research to KSDE and Network

Service Provider. Bring a National Lens to the School Improvement Process with

their involvement in other states. Assist in the transition to a Kansas led Learning Network.

Kansas State Department of Educationwww.ksde.org

Next Steps

Receive Confirmation on the Kansas ESEA Waiver. Finalize Network Servicing details with Service

Centers. Meet with Cross & Joftus to determine Consulting

Services. Hire a KSDE School Improvement Coordinator. Bring to the SBOE a contract in July for C&J

Consulting Services. Develop an RFP for a Kansas Evaluation of KLN and

Technical Assistance.