Cross-district Solutions Forums Protocol.docx

Cross-district Strategic SolutionsSession Protocol

A regional facilitator (PD Lead) hosts the face-to-face session with access to a virtual meeting platform to accommodate interested participants from other regions in the state. The presenters are district leaders or teachers who will present a problem topic to the forum participants for generating solutions.

5 minutesDistrict Problem of Practice PresentationDistrict Presenter(s) describe their problem of practice to the group, concluding with a specific question to frame the group discussion.

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10 minutesClarifying QuestionsThe group asks clarifying questions of the presenter(s). Clarifying questions such as who, what, where, when, and how are factual questions with brief responses that help the group understand the problem of practice better.

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10 minutesProbing QuestionsThe group asks probing questions of the presenters. Probing questions are open-ended and worded so that they help the presenters clarify and expand his/her thinking about the problem of practice. They ask the presenters why (among other things), and take longer to answer, often requiring deep thought on the part of the presenters.

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15-20 minutesForum DiscussionPresenters listen while group discusses the problem of practice and considers the framing question.

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5 minutesDistrict ReflectionDistrict presenters reflect on comments from the group, highlighting key points and current thinking on the problem of practice.

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5 minutesState-wide Group Forum SuggestionsParticipants chart ideas or suggestions related to the districts problem of practice or enter ideas on a Google form. Notes and/or access to Google form results are given to the presenters at the end of the session.

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[Optional]DebriefFacilitator summarizes key points from the consultancy process, and shares the menu of upcoming forum topics.

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