Session+1

**Introduction**
Dr. Lenhard—provide background information: 1. a teacher survey was administered and student conversations were also conducted 2. feedback was categorized into 3 main areas: 3. the ESU was contacted to help facilitate a process that will help the school determine proactive steps that target the issues 4. the outcome/expectation of today’s session is a K-12 shared vision that will be implemented consistently throughout the system
 * school climate/culture
 * classroom management
 * curriculum

Process
Jeff—explanation internet access 1. Transition to 5 small groups **(separate classrooms)** with each group facilitated by an ESU staff member; Rodger will work with the Board 2. Each group will address a specific target issue 3. The ESU facilitator’s role will be to lead the process and record the feedback 4. Norms: guidelines to positive interaction 5. Here are the groups: (topics to be assigned) Theresa Coyle Jim McKenney Melody Snelley Joan Swan Char Swim || Mike Buchanan Cindy Focken Lydia Greder Glenda Linse Lori McKenney Gwen Mizner || Christy Clay Nila Gierau Janell Heath Tammy Ripley Rose Rowan Mike Stephen || Brenda Franklin Cindy Mays Molly Palmer Sandy Rowan Joan Swim || Danielle Arganbright LouAnn Carr Sandy Lewis Shara McCarthy Chana Orton Darlene Cleal || Don Connell Bruce Ferguson Mark Frick Kelli Gibson Jim Goggins Brian Munger || 6. Each group will be given a specific topic. You may not personally agree with the statement, but your role is to address it with an open mind.
 * Be **open-minded** and **genuine** with each other about ideas, challenges, and feelings
 * **Trust** each other. Have confidence that issues discussed will be kept in confidence. The discussion of issues, ideas, and direction will not become a personal attack or return to haunt you in the future.
 * **Support** each other - don't throw each other under the bus.
 * Recognize that __**you are part of something larger than yourself**__; think of the overall good for the school and students.
 * Care enough to confront each other, with care, compassion, and purpose, to hold everyone accountable to following these norms.
 * **Geraldine** || **Scotty** || **Jeff** || **Dennis** || **Patty** || **Rodger** ||
 * Jim Clay

Small Groups
Topics and process Facilitators download this [|document] in which to record small group responses.
 * 1) **Geraldine**: Students and respect: for self, each other, and staff.
 * 2) **Scotty**: Rules and expectations vary from classroom to classroom.
 * 3) **Jeff**: The teachers are not clearly unified.
 * 4) **Dennis**: Students lack intrinsic motivation to learn and achieve.
 * 5) **Patty**: The current school curriculum does not meet student needs.
 * 6) **Rodger/Board**: The community and the school do not have a shared educational expectation.


 * **3Minutes** Facilitator shares the topic, allowing each member the opportunity to process what it means, but not providing personal interpretation.
 * **3Minutes** Each group member will generate a list of "hunches and hypotheses" regarding why the issue exists (individual reflection)
 * **20Minutes** Have members share their lists - 1 item per person until all members have shared their complete list. When members share, ask them to not repeat a previously stated "hunch or hypothesis". Jeff bring notecards; ask Rodger to announce bring a pen
 * Record individual responses as they are given - clarify the wording so that it reflects what the individual wants to say as well as clearly communicates the message to all members.
 * Once all responses are shared, work as a group to complete the list of 20.
 * **10Minutes** "What questions do you need to answer to know more about the problem, and what data do you need to gather? "
 * Record 'questions' and 'data needed' on page 2 of the previous document.

Large Group

 * Share 1) hunches and hypotheses, 2) questions, 3) data needed

Prior to next Session, the ESU will review the responses to determine what commonalities exist and a framework in which to move forward.