Preparing for Phase 3

Overview

Before launching Phase 3, your district transformation team will work alongside the facilitation partner to prepare for the journey ahead. This step is focused on laying the foundation: reviewing the Design Experience scope and sequence, scheduling key dates, and clarifying communication structures and roles. Together, you will align on how to support schools, coordinate logistics, and track progress across teams.

Outputs
  • District-school alignment calendar
  • Internal communications plan
  • Roles & responsibilities
  • Project plan

Goal
Lay the foundation for a smooth and strategic Phase 3 by aligning internally and with your facilitation partner.

Owner(s)
District transformation team lead

Contributor(s)
District transformation team, facilitation partner

Resources

Design Experience Scope & Sequence
Overview of all five Design Experiences, key objectives, pre/post-work, and timing.

Your Bold School Concept
Collection of interconnected, research-based, and community-grounded artifacts that articulate a bold, coherent, and transformational school vision.

Putting It Into Practice

1

Review the scope and sequence:

Get clear on what’s ahead and what school teams will need at each stage of the journey.

2

Schedule key dates:

Confirm all Design Experience dates, district-school check-ins, and time to plan with your facilitation partner.

3

Clarify roles and responsibilities:

Identify who will support which schools, attend sessions, and lead on specific areas of work.

4

Align on communication plans:

Decide how you’ll check in with each other and with school teams, and how you’ll share updates across partners.

5

Ground in your role as a district partner:

Revisit the district’s role in transformation and anticipate how you’ll support schools throughout this phase.

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Preparing for Design Experience 1
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