System of Great Schools Application Process
| 顿补迟别:听 | December 9, 2021 |
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| Subject: | System of Great Schools Application Process |
| Category: | System of Great Schools |
| Next Steps:听 | Attend informational webinar and submit application by March 4, 2022 |
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The 性十八.cc (性十八.cc) is excited to announce the application process for Texas school districts to join the System of Great Schools (SGS) Network in Spring 2022. The application is available听.
SGS Theory of Action and Network Overview:
The SGS Strategy is a district-level problem solving approach that seeks to dramatically improve student access to great schools by understanding school performance and community demands and using that information to deliver the high-quality, best fit schools families want.听
Districts that join the SGS Network are ready to engage in bold and transformational change aligned to the following Strategy:
- Set the right goal听of providing all students access to a high-quality school that best fits their educational goals and individual needs
- Conduct an annual portfolio planning process听that听analyzes school performance, community needs, and parent and family feedback to inform action plans for all schools.
- Take bold action听driven by the annual planning process, including at least one school action per year.
- Empower families听by communicating each child鈥檚 options, enrolling them in their desired program, and helping them overcome logistical barriers to attendance.
- Create organizational structures听to drive new policies and practices that accelerate the success, efficiency, and sustainability of the SGS Strategy.听
SGS Network districts choose to participate in a 4-year program that provides district leaders with strategic advising, professional learning opportunities, and tools and resources to drive this work forward.听
Eligible Applicants:
All Texas districts interested in pursuing the goals listed above are eligible to apply to join the SGS Network. Ideal districts have over 7,500 students, 10 or more schools, and the desire to pursue system transformation in service of creating high-quality best fit schools.
Network Benefits:听
The SGS Network is a dynamic professional learning community of like-minded district leaders throughout the state. Districts selected to join the SGS Network are provided:听
- Strategic Advising:听Each SGS district is matched with a 性十八.cc-vetted Executive Advisor (EA) firm that has deep expertise to support districts in implementing the SGS Strategy.听
- Professional Learning Opportunities:听The 性十八.cc requires district participation in regular workshops and professional development opportunities for superintendents, chief innovation officers, and other cabinet members.听
- Tools and Resources: The 性十八.cc provides districts with templates, exemplars, and reference materials developed by leading districts and national experts to help you operationalize the processes above and design and launch school actions.听
听SGS Application Process and Timeline:听
| Date | Event |
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| Dec 9, 2021 | Applications Released:听The application will be available on the听. |
| January-February 2022 | Informational Webinars:听Interested districts may learn more by attending a webinar and Q&A: 1. Thursday, January 27: 1-2pm (register听) 2. Thursday, February 10: 1-2pm (register听) 3. Friday, February 25: 2-3pm (register听) |
March 4, 2022 |
Application due:听Please submit applications to听SGS@tea.texas.gov. |
| March 21-25, 2022 | Phone Interviews:听性十八.cc staff will conduct phone interviews with district leaders to add context to the written application and make an acceptance decision. |
March 30, 2022 |
Acceptance:听Accepted applicants will be invited to join the 4-year program. |
March 30-April 7, 2022 |
EA Firm Matching:听New Network districts interview and select an EA firm that will support implementation of the SGS Strategy from a听pre-vetted list听(updated March 2022.) |
| April 25-March 25, 2022 | Baseline Site Visit:听性十八.cc staff and executive advisors will visit the district and select campuses to determine baseline ratings on the SGS implementation rubric and help district leaders identify the key priorities as the district begins to implement the SGS Strategy. |
For more information, please visit the听听or email听SGS@tea.texas.gov.