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+Seats are interesting - limited by seats. Nice to bank seats - use for what we need vs. what we don't need. (use a bank for a larger group)
+Might help to build capacity if we could train more folks
+Subs might be an issue if we send a lot of people.
+10 events x  3 free/year = 30/year for any events
+ Could webinars be unlimited based and offer on multiple dates?
+ Could other people do training to offer more options on times of offerings?
+ Could we survey teachers to see what they want?
+ Do teachers know what is offered beyond the admin level?
+ Could our trainings emphasize and connect i.e., trauma, poverty, habits of mind, critical thinking...
+ Leadership lunch and learn - cohort invited people from other groups like the National Alliance
+ Possibly do a cohort for a series for motivation.

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*Valuable to explore new formats for providing PD (example - adding webinars)
*New topic focus - ex: book study and topic of communication is great
*Could we create PD options that were asynchronous (modeled after online course) that allowed people to fit it into their schedules as it works for them but still provides quality opportunity for reflection, and conversation.
*Like the idea of tapping into member districts for PD events. This could help with having other people presenting and widen the variety of offerings at the same time.

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Must the webinar/online PD sessions have a cap?
If there is a cap can we trade spaces as needed.
Online opportunities would be good to have.
Can the PD be recorded and archived somewhere so it could be view anytime or be able to revisit?
We would like to see an online masters program.  Currently ELANCO staff are taking advantage of a customized learning masters program through Wilson College.  Might get more if it was online.
Book studies are a good opportunity.
Opportunities for new to MCL and more advanced MCL.
Maybe training on PBL or how cross curricular projects mesh with learning progressions.

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Making the seats flexible would be good--
Good communication tool with districts to show the benefits (fiscally) of those seats--Basic membership v. premium membership (allowing more seats)
Suggestion: end of year report out on the level of participation of your district so you can see the value
Open PD to non members-- identify the professional groups out there (MPA), identify contact person to disseminate info-- Twitter-- Get all of us more involved /mindful of sharing--
Different format: leveraging the online format for PD--like our upcoming book talk
More EduPlanet pathways
PD needed on how to work w/ students with trauma-

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Room 1 Cheryl, Elizabeth, Shelly, Travis

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Room 1 Cheryl, Elizabeth, Shelly, Travis

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*Could the membership dues be a base fee with options to purchase a bank of seats for the year?
*If PD is offered online, maybe it doesn't matter how many people participate.  Perhaps seats shouldn't matter.
*What if PD seats were just available for use regardless - numbers don't matter.
*Levels of membership? - premium vs. basic
*Having ongoing committees is challenging - wondering if ad hoc committees might be more manageable.
*Would be nice to have a representative from each member organization to key work such as curriculum revision - it is important to have diverse voices in the room.

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Can we have a directory or all members so we can make contacts.
District membership rather than individual.
Scaled membership with a PD add on.
Benefits of membership is collaboration and renewed focus on vision.
Requirement for a committee.  Do members need to provide X amount  of PD for the membership.
How do we get the organizations benefits out there.  Meet with education leaders.  Some may be are mis-informed about what the group is about.
Change in mandate might be leading to lower membership.

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-How do we measure active membership?
-Do we get our money's worth to match the district vision?  (seats versus due membership)
-matching our language to good instructional strategies - link to Marzano for example might make connections to other districts with similar visions and initiatives
-change the name of the group to reflect the actual current membership
-need committees to report out so everyone understands "the work" and done by a different member than those we normally hear from with a direct goal that it is connected from
-do we have the right committees for the goals we are looking to accomplish?
-Tiered membership - using curriculum progressions, using PD, etc. (maybe a menu versus student population to make the amount of dues)

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We should define the collaborative benefit & responsibility of membership. I agree that the collaborative nature of our organization is unique and a major benefit but I see the collaboration as a "Give" & "Take" responsibility. In the past we have had members take a lot and not give much of anything... I am not referring to brand new members who need to take time to understand and build capacity so they feel like they can "give". Should we take some time to define what "membership" includes & expects? 

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We should define the collaborative benefit & responsibility of membership. I agree that the collaborative nature of our organization is unique and a major benefit but I see the collaboration as a "Give" & "Take" responsibility. In the past we have had members take a lot and not give much of anything... I am not referring to brand new members who need to take time to understand and build capacity so they feel like they can "give". Should we take some time to define what "membership" includes & expects? 

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How many of our members really understand what resources we have available in our e-Libraries? We should leverage that platform more.

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I agree that we should try to leverage some of the traditional grant channels but lets think "outside the box". Are there businesses in our communities who would support a change of purpose in our schools? Could we solicit donations and in return recognize donors through our website and social media channels?

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Our committee structure has worked for us in the past but this year we struggled to get broad participation from our members. It has been the primary way we have accomplished tasks like building PD options/schedules, building our learning progressions, designing a transcript report that reflects our vision and increasing communication with post-secondary, etc. We have had ad-hoc committees to focus on revising our Charter, redesigning our membership structure, helping to build policies, etc. If we make sure our committee structure is supporting our goals, can we generate the participation we need from a broad representation of our members, understanding that everyone is super busy. Might we have people within your organizations who would like to get more involved? I am thinking about some site leaders who are currently providing strong leadership in our organization and others in the past who have done so.

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Database that helps us leverage our Planning & Reflecting Tool

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Database that helps us leverage our Planning & Reflecting Tool

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I think I have found someone who could help us design an online, interactive database so we can use our Planning & Reflecting Tool to collect information from all our members, and members across our National Alliance Partners... I think this would give us some good data to use internally among our members but also provide the content to showcase our districts.

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Learning facilitators-  would online learning opportunities be beneficial? with registration fee opening it up outside the membership
Book studies have been successful.  Is there a way to open up outside the membership for a fee and advertise it?
Free seats for districts and then minimal costs for over the free amount.
People seem to know very little about the organization and what resources are available.  How do we market ourselves?
How are resources and trainings marketed to non-members?
The work we are doing has so many different words that it is hard to get to people because what they are looking for has different terminology.   We need to have common language when promoting.

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Potential of learning paths on Eduplanet 21.
Additional work in complex reasoning
Is there a way to make the webinars on-demand, recorded?  People would be able to attend when they have time when they cannot make a specific time.

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Connect with Tier III schools to help provide new curriculum and PD

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What are ways to encourage people to be involved in the committees?
Communication of what the committees are and the time commitment involved.
Use of tech to facilitate.
Lead time with the details of when, how,  what, etc.  Do people know what the time commitment is?
Time is an issue.
What are the requirements for participation on committees?
Could the PD committee be broken up into sub committees? It seems that PD is a big part of what we do.

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I am hearing ideas about creating learning paths/menus for teachers on PD options. Using resources like learning paths, etc.

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Create pathways or online learning that districts could purchase to help support new teachers.