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the expectations and time commitment for being part of RTT

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the expectations and time commitment for being part of RTT

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learn from one another, get new ideas, and strengthen our network

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learn from one another, get new ideas, and strengthen our network

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Faculty need to be given time, space, and resources to fully engage in this work.

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Faculty need to be given time, space, and resources to fully engage in this work.

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a strong team is needed of committed people who have the capacity to do extra work related to the NIC

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a strong team is needed of committed people who have the capacity to do extra work related to the NIC

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there are high expectations for continuous and systematic program improvement.

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there are high expectations for continuous and systematic program improvement.

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I would call this a resourcebook and not a handbook

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I would call this a resourcebook and not a handbook

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the requirement to be a part of the NIC work including the time required, travel, etc.

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the requirement to be a part of the NIC work including the time required, travel, etc.

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gather actionable ideas related to our own work

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gather actionable ideas related to our own work

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more about the learning journey process in terms of how long it takes and the complexity.

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more about the learning journey process in terms of how long it takes and the complexity.

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allow time and energy for engaging in this work.

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allow time and energy for engaging in this work.

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Advocate to your leadership and team for the time and support. Make sure they know the work you are doing. No invisible labor here!

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Advocate to your leadership and team for the time and support. Make sure they know the work you are doing. No invisible labor here!

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the time commitment and meeting schedule if possible. Additionally, the value of the networking and support from the Hub would be extremely enticing!

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the time commitment and meeting schedule if possible. Additionally, the value of the networking and support from the Hub would be extremely enticing!

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the time commitment required for both home and away work.

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the time commitment required for both home and away work.

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Keep informing home team and leaders of work

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Keep informing home team and leaders of work

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Set up accountability and expectations for your away team.

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Set up accountability and expectations for your away team.

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soak up all of the opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across institutions and within your institution 

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soak up all of the opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across institutions and within your institution 

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support each other's learning and emotional health

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support each other's learning and emotional health

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it's important to find ways to embed this work into what is happening at the university already

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it's important to find ways to embed this work into what is happening at the university already

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We have an opportunity to process new information together and assess and apply what we have learned in our own EPP to what others are doing across the state. 

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We have an opportunity to process new information together and assess and apply what we have learned in our own EPP to what others are doing across the state. 

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are okay not "knowing the answer" and that's part of the process.

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are okay not "knowing the answer" and that's part of the process.

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To engage the necessary stakeholders at your institution and possibly invite them to be members of your home team. 

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To engage the necessary stakeholders at your institution and possibly invite them to be members of your home team. 

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That the collaboration we have had with other universities has been invaluable to our own learning. The mix of different types of schools has enlarged my perspective of the work.

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That the collaboration we have had with other universities has been invaluable to our own learning. The mix of different types of schools has enlarged my perspective of the work.

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collaborating with other universities in Teacher Preparation in a safe space could be the norm for advocacy and action in education

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collaborating with other universities in Teacher Preparation in a safe space could be the norm for advocacy and action in education

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it's great to have a district person join you

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it's great to have a district person join you

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time and commitment from both home and away teams

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time and commitment from both home and away teams

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There is an amazing amount of learning that occurs. The sharing of change ideas and data from PDSAs has been extremely helpful.

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There is an amazing amount of learning that occurs. The sharing of change ideas and data from PDSAs has been extremely helpful.

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Develop touch points for your team and commit to meeting during those times. 

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Develop touch points for your team and commit to meeting during those times. 

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Make small changes and create time and space to work with your home team on a regular basis.

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Make small changes and create time and space to work with your home team on a regular basis.

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I wish I knew how amazing, fantastic, and enriching the experience would be; how many connections, friends, colleagues, and network of expertise I would encounter; how much I would learn!

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Use social time to connect with new colleagues across Texas.

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Use social time to connect with new colleagues across Texas.

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celebrate wins and empathize/identify  struggles

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The learning to improve book and also review other NICs that are engaged in similar work.

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The learning to improve book and also review other NICs that are engaged in similar work.

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more about systems needed for data collection and analysis on the improvement journey

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more about systems needed for data collection and analysis on the improvement journey

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more about the structure of the organization 

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more about the structure of the organization 

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We share honestly and openly about our struggles and our successes. 

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We share honestly and openly about our struggles and our successes. 

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OTHER:  Will our work be summarized and published?

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OTHER:  Will our work be summarized and published?

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The NIC is an amazing collaborative space!

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The NIC is an amazing collaborative space!

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administrative and leadership should be included to support the work ...think of having a standing item on department and college meetings to convene on the work 

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administrative and leadership should be included to support the work ...think of having a standing item on department and college meetings to convene on the work 

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It's important to have the support of your leadership-- specifically faculty buyout, pay for grad students, additional university funds to support the work.

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It's important to have the support of your leadership-- specifically faculty buyout, pay for grad students, additional university funds to support the work.

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we solidify our effort and confirm we all the heart for teaching and continue to find ways to support our contexts, our community needs and improve the ways in which we serve students. 

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we solidify our effort and confirm we all the heart for teaching and continue to find ways to support our contexts, our community needs and improve the ways in which we serve students. 

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Time with the Carnegie Foundation folks.

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Time with the Carnegie Foundation folks.

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we get insights and support from the CB Foundation team - and - more time to work together on policy would be good

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we get insights and support from the CB Foundation team - and - more time to work together on policy would be good

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are able to share openly in a safe space.

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are able to share openly in a safe space.

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Does Harvard have an institute for EPPs that we could connect with?

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Does Harvard have an institute for EPPs that we could connect with?

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We respect our Community Agreement-this is something we have taken back and leveraged in our own college and at the university level (Faculty Senate) to cultivate respectful, engaged, productive work together, particularly in large groups.

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The facilitation of the convenings is intentional and responsive.

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The facilitation of the convenings is intentional and responsive.

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Take time to meet folks from other institutions as we are facing similar problems and others have innovative ideas. Additionally, get comfortable with small change ideas as we often focus on big changes internally.

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Take time to meet folks from other institutions as we are facing similar problems and others have innovative ideas. Additionally, get comfortable with small change ideas as we often focus on big changes internally.

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If joining an existing NIC, background info on CFE and TCP work that has already been done, aim, driver diagram, etc.

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If joining an existing NIC, background info on CFE and TCP work that has already been done, aim, driver diagram, etc.

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Invite interested stakeholders to a "book club" reading and discussion of the Improvement Science book to gain a collective understanding of the language, tools, and process of IP as you begin the work.

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the deep value of a networked improvement community. It also wouldn't hurt to know how to develop a driver diagram. :)

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the deep value of a networked improvement community. It also wouldn't hurt to know how to develop a driver diagram. :)

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What their overall vision and objectives for convening us was. I didn't exactly know what it was or what I was saying yes to. It has been great, and still. I think our work is important in a way that I did not anticipate. I think the statement we crafted is helpful so sharing that would be a start. 

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What their overall vision and objectives for convening us was. I didn't exactly know what it was or what I was saying yes to. It has been great, and still. I think our work is important in a way that I did not anticipate. I think the statement we crafted is helpful so sharing that would be a start. 

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Having joined mid-stream, taking the 12-week online course really helped me acclimate to the IP language and tools before I dove in to the NIC. It was so refreshing to be so warmly welcomed into the NIC.

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If you are teaching, you will likely miss some class time at the university. 

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If you are teaching, you will likely miss some class time at the university. 

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Although a commitment, it is WELL worth it.

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The work is important and should be highlighted in dossiers as valuable scholarship and service.

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we...develop lasting invaluable relationships

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we...attend to the language we use, think deeply, and the work changes us in meaningful ways, as well as the work we do and the impact on our students.

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I suggest that rather than "require" univ leadership sign-off on application, encourage preliminary identification of allies in univ leadership the team intends to include on team (cannot assume a person in a particular position will automatically be an asset)