(And now, as if that weren’t exciting enough …)

The Slide Show!Rev. 2.1

The Alaska SSOS Operations Manual Explains the SSOS mission Describes, summarizes, and guides the

work of the SSOS Affirms SSOS’ Alaskan authority

◦ Prompted by ESEA - Independent of ESEA Resides on EED’s website, distributed to all

districts COLLECTS NO DUST: It’s right here in my

(working) space!

2008 – March: ad hoc administrative EED and ACC group writes first draft describing a state system of support for new commissioner

2008 – Late Spring: AK Legislature funds three SSOS positions

2009 – Winter-Summer: SSOS team fills, Manual guides SSOS efforts

2009 – Spring: SSOS revises manual, shares it with first Pacesetter Academy

Guiding thought:Keep Manual short, lively, readable◦ Diagrams◦ Charts◦ Tables◦ Flow charts

12 pages, including cover & TOC◦ (OK, yeah, small print)

Ponderous detail in the appendices◦ Laws & Authorities◦ Procedures◦ Forms◦ Glossary◦ Pretty pix where

possible Chock full of SSOS

information 52 pages

The SSOS team does! (no single author) Facilitator is selected for process Remainder of team (4-5 persons) and ACC

work on specific sections Periodic collection of ideas and

recommended changes Final review, publish to the web & print Manual informs SSOS work, SSOS team

revises Manual – a synergistic relationship

Keeping the Manual vibrant … Question about procedure? use the Manual Question about the law? use the Manual Question about SSOS? use … the Manual! Question about the Manual? invite comments Question the Manual fails to address? revise

it (Dude! - the Manual, not the question)

Fundamentally: EED *is* the SSOS Within EED bridging silos

◦ Deputy Commissioner - Assessment team◦ Teaching & Learning Support Division◦ Finance team - SSOS team

Outside EED into the districts and schools◦ Instructional audit teams◦ Mentors & Coaches: TA, content, administrator

… the Manual keeps SSOS moving through the storm

E.g., the department is undergoing unexpected leadership changes at present

People from several EED divisions and sections have shared in the evolution of the Manual

The Manual’s mission statement continues to guide SSOS in its effort to improve kids’ wealth of opportunities

The Manual’s Purpose & Mission page states:◦ SSOS program goal is for all districts and schools

to … exhibit gains in the growth of individual student achievement

◦ SSOS specializes in helping … schools: Develop multi-tiered approach to curriculum delivery

incorporating quality instruction and effective interventions for all students

Implement effective instructional strategies aligned to curriculum and addressing the needs of diverse learners

The SSOS Operations Manual: Receives continual revision as a

living/dynamic document Explains SSOS work to all comers Directs SSOS efforts through tough times Provides bridges for department silos, links

to districts Links EED to classroom instruction via

content coaches