Quality Performance Department Newsletter

Thompson R2-J Systems Alignment Update Volume 2, Issue 10May 2011

Updating Professional Development Practices – This team is adjusting their work to reflect more APT

and Classified work.

Licensed Performance Management/Evaluation Tool – Still piloting their work after all thesemonths? Yes! They are in the middle of the pilot year.

Checkwith someone from TVHS, TMS, CWPES, ISES for the

scoop.

Classified Performance Management/Evaluation Tool – This team has been busy preparing the

new tool, reviewing training best practices, and presenting to various groups around the district. Keep your eyes open for feedback and training

opportunities so you are ready for Fall ‘11 rollout.

APT Performance Management/Evaluation Tool– Keeping up with the new state mandates on

evaluationshas been a priority on this team. They have completedresearch, requested info from Principal Learning andLeadership and School Support Leadership teams. The

tool has been drafted and now is being used with senior cabinet members. They should provide feedback in just a couple months. Be ready for the fall rollout.

Customer Service – This team is knee deep in data analysis. They want to know how customer service is delivered at the admin building. Also, this team is reviewing other school districts nationwide to see what customer service models exist.

Recognizing Excellence – Who will you nominate? How

will you share the nomination process with your staff? Contact Kendrick White, 613-7003 or Annette Overton, 613-5010 for details. Go to district resources/district forms/Recognizing Excellence for the application or call 5010 and Annette will send you one through interoffice mail.

Updating District Communication – The team is reviewing the data collected from the district meetings. They have developed a protocol for meetings and you should be seeing posters in the district meeting rooms. Check them out and make sure your meeting facilitators take their suggestions.

Dates and Times for Work SessionsCustomer Service –May 3

C-PET- May 9 @12:30

PD Practices – See Maria Gabriel for details

Recognizing Excellence – Send in those Award of

Excellence Applications to HR

A-PET- May 3 @ 12:30 @ MVHS

L-PET- May 3 @ 12:00 @ TEA

District Communication- May 4 @ 3:00

Highlighting…Centennial Elementary School who adjusted their mission and vision statement to reflect their community. After discussing it with staff and stakeholders they aligned it with the district mission and vision. Way to go, CES!

How is your site using Plan-Do-Check-Adjust? Share your story.

Contact Annette Overton for details.