Wisconsin Community Schools Coalition by Sarita Foster https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-09-16 19:57:33 UTC 2025-09-18 20:08:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592465626 Collaboration space for new ideas, scheduling site visits, welcoming in new partners.

]]> 2025-09-18 17:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592465626 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592465687 Facilitate connections between school districts, government leadership, and community partners in support of growing the Community Schools movement in Wisconsin

]]> 2025-09-18 17:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592465687 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592466482 To provide a network for community schools supporters & coordinators across Wisconsin to share ideas, impact & grow this movement.

]]> 2025-09-18 17:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592466482 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592466675 Hosted our first annual CS conference in Sun Prairie in July 2024, second conference in Green Bay in July 2025 and third conference in Madison in June 2026.

]]> 2025-09-18 17:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592466675 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592466685 Organize school site visits for current and prospective WI Community Schools and other interest holders

]]> 2025-09-18 17:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592466685 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467300 Professional development opportunities- statewide

]]> 2025-09-18 17:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467300 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467607 Combine resources for PD opps.

]]> 2025-09-18 17:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467607 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467690 Provide professional development. (Plan and execute) annual WI Community Schools Conference.

]]> 2025-09-18 17:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467690 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467815 Organize site visits across Wisconsin

]]> 2025-09-18 17:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467815 aggood https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467880 Carmen, Grant and I would be happy to help facilitate a conversation about potentially working on a collective grant proposal across the districts in the coalition. This is especially important given the uncertain federal funding situation, and of course we would be excited about including a research element!

]]> 2025-09-18 17:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467880 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467974 Coordinate site visits

]]> 2025-09-18 17:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592467974 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592468556 Bring in more cities as CS

]]> 2025-09-18 17:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592468556 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592468833 Advocate for state funding opportunities or legislation to continue the work of CS

]]> 2025-09-18 17:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592468833 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592469146 Question: When was the coalition started? By whom?

]]> 2025-09-18 17:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592469146 aggood https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592469676 Co-created the Community Schools Guidebook that has had great response, including beyond Wisconsin! https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED627803.pdf


]]> 2025-09-18 17:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592469676 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592470384 What has the coalition accomplished so far?

  • # of cities/districts represented

  • # of people who are active members?

  • Stats about previous conference attendance

]]> 2025-09-18 17:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592470384 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592470970 Completed a pay study of Community Schools Coordinators across Wisconsin in 2021-22 (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jMpvFAHQxyF_DKtqR-fZatTSkGsWCkGV3-F3JPak2Ng/edit?usp=sharing)

]]> 2025-09-18 17:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592470970 aggood https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592471688 Related, we have collaborated on some conversations on data and evaluation approaches - essentially sharing out how districts are approaching measuring implementation and outcomes.

]]> 2025-09-18 17:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592471688 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592471914 Networking


Professional Development


Technical Assistance

]]> 2025-09-18 17:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592471914 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592489800 Topics: Attendance, food security, elections, funding opportunities, collaboration with district leadership (Rachel)

]]> 2025-09-18 18:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592489800 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592490492 What systems or platforms are being used to help coordinators do their jobs? (how are they data tracking/resource development, etc)


]]> 2025-09-18 18:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592490492 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592505791 Share out Community School wins from across WI (local media, newsletters, etc)

]]> 2025-09-18 18:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592505791 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506637 Could we prioritize how every CS is being evaluated into a shared document similar to how we did the pay study? Including if they are being externally evaluated (by whom) and including some of the key indicators being looked at?

]]> 2025-09-18 18:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506637 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506854 Sustainability/Funding Sources


]]> 2025-09-18 18:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506854 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506920 I'd also love if our pay study could be updated!

]]> 2025-09-18 18:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506920 snthomas28 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506922 Broaden our offerings of professional development opportunities, increase collaboration time with Coordinator team, host at least two state-wide school visits.

]]> 2025-09-18 18:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592506922 jacovington https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592507670 PD Opportunities


]]> 2025-09-18 18:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592507670 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592511345 Networking with others in this work across our state

]]> 2025-09-18 18:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592511345 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592513114 Topics: Operational Barriers of Families and Family Voice in Leadership Decision-Making. (Rita)

]]> 2025-09-18 18:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592513114 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592513194 Topics: Operational Barriers of Families and Family Voice in Leadership Decision-Making.

]]> 2025-09-18 18:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592513194 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592517098 Generate a list of ALL CS Coordinators with contact info

]]> 2025-09-18 18:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592517098 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592617435 Data collection/tracking - what data collection strategies are other districts using? how are they tracking data?

]]> 2025-09-18 20:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592617435 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592617658 Templates for data collection/tracking - upload these into a google drive

]]> 2025-09-18 20:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592617658 https://padlet.com/snthomas28/x44ja7ts6oq4tfif/wish/3592618124 marketing - how do you tell your story to celebrate the wins of your school or district? how do we celebrate the community schools movement across the state of WI?

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