LEADING THE FLOCK:THE ROLE OF THE
TTIPS DISTRICT SHEPHERD
MARK EMANUEL MENDOZA, DIRECTOR,TEXAS TITLE I PRIORITY SCHOOLSEL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHO AM I?
WHAT THE HECK IS A DISTRICT SHEPHERD?
THE DISTRICT SHEPHERD Regularly monitors progress of 90-day action plan Provides feedback to principals when needed Responds promptly to principal requests for assistance Holds scheduled meetings with transformation principals Assists principals in problem solving Serves as a liaison between the LEA and TEA/SIRC Secures Operational Flexibility from the LEA
SOMETIMES…
MISSION:TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO
SCHOOL HAS GONE BEFORE
CREATING A BATTLE PLAN BATTLEFIELD
ANALYSIS DEFINE THE MISSION ASSEMBLE YOUR
TEAM CREATE YOUR
BATTLE PLAN MOBILIZE IN PROGRESS
REVIEWS AFTER ACTION
ANALYSIS
BATTLEFIELD ANALYSIS Know your district.
Supports? Barriers? Know your campuses.
Strengths? Limitations? Know your grant.
Timelines? Critical Success Factors? Milestones?
Know your budget. Is the money in the right place?
ASSEMBLE YOUR TEAM Given the mission, what skills are needed? Secure a multidisciplinary team. Pick skillfully and carefully.
DEFINE THE MISSION Involve all stakeholders. Begin with the end in mind. Why are we here? Where do we want to be? What does success look like?
CREATE YOUR BATTLE PLAN GIVEN THE
MISSION:How are we going to
get there?When are we going to
get there?What stands in our
way?How do we clear the
road?
OPERATIONS MANUAL IN THIS MANUAL:
Job DescriptionsAssigned
ResponsibilitiesMeeting SchedulesPolicy and ProcedureExpectationsTimelines
SOMETIMES…THINGS DON’T GO THE
WAY YOU PLANNED…
OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY…BE BRAVE! BE BOLD! Sometimes, the ‘way things have always been
done’ stands in the way of progress. Fight for your principles and YOUR PRINCIPALS. Have a BACK UP PLAN.
KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM Listen to Kenny
Rogers’ song “The Gambler.”
Read Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.
“Wise is he who know when to fight and when not to fight.”
IN PROGRESS REVIEWS Communication is
Vital. Meet Often. Identify Barriers. Make Mid Course
Corrections.
TAKE TIME TO CELEBRATE
Recognize Accomplishments.
Praise Your Team. Publicize Victories
Reward Effort. Celebration Breeds
Motivation
BOLDLY GO!
QUESTIONS?
SUCCESS IS THE JOURNEY,NOT THE DESTINATION.
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