June 29, 10:30am – noon, Room: Union A Purposeful Community touches all aspects of the learning process. The four components of Purposeful Community will be explored in relation to increasing student achievement and growth. Participants will learn about the phases of the change-leadership process in the Ohio Appalachian Collaborative (called Enhancing Leadership Quality for Collaborative Action Impact). A mindset-management approach to leadership and delivery models will be shared, which will assist participants in creating a plan for Purposeful Community and Change Leadership in their own school or district. Main Presenter: Mark Glasbrenner, Battelle for Kids Co-Presenter(s): Barb Hansen, Battelle for Kids

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HANDOUT #3
PURPOSEFUL COMMUNITY AND CHANGE LEADERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
PURPOSEFUL COMMUNITY REFLECTION TOOL
To No To a
Extent Great
Extent
1 2 3 4
1. We believe every child can learn. CE
2. We have the skills needed to produce meaningful student learning. CE
3. We believe students come to school ready to learn. CE
4. We believe home life provides so many advantages the students here CE
are bound to learn.
5. We believe students here just aren’t motivated to learn. CE
6. The opportunities in this community help ensure that these students CE
will learn.
7. Learning is more difficult here, because students are worried about CE
their safety.
8. District level outcomes have the same meaning for all staff. O
9. We share the same purpose. O
10. We all agree on our purpose. O
11. We think individual goals equal a common goal. O
12. The lack of procedures for communicating makes problem AP
solving difficult.
13. We identify obstacles that interfere with the AP
district’s purpose.
14. We are in consensus on ways of working together. AP
15. We do not have personal connections with one another. AP
16. We regularly review asset allocation. A
17. We effectively use assets to increase the impact of student A
achievement.
18. The intangible resources available are difficult to measure. A
19. We capitalize on intangible assets. A
CE = Collective Efficacy
O = Outcomes That Matter To All
AP = Agreed Upon Processes
A = Tangible and Intangible Assets
A Purposeful Community is one with Collective Efficacy and the capability to develop and use
Assets to accomplish purposes and produce Outcomes that Matter to All community
members through Agreed Upon Processes.
Collective Efficacy: Shared belief that we can make a difference
Tangible and Intangible Assets: Strategic and effective use of assets that have an impact
on research-based strategies
Outcomes That Matter To All: Moving from coincidental to intentional and purposeful
Agreed Upon Processes: Operating principles and agreements
Adapted from: Waters, Tim & Cameron, Greg. (2007) The Balanced leadership Framework: Connecting
Vision with Action
Presented 2012, Battelle for Kids