Comments for SMHC http://www.smhc-cpre.org Strategic Management of Human Capital Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:09:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on In Urban School District, Cultural Understanding Goes Far by Allan and Jim http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/12/12/in-urban-school-district-cultural-understanding-goes-far/#comment-2740 Allan and Jim Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:21:21 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=207#comment-2740 One of the SMHC cases, Long Beach, had an experience similar to that of Brownsville -- it recruited nearly all of its teachers and administrators from the local university (Cal State Long Beach) and partnered with the university to ensure that what new teachers learned about instruction in their preservice training was aligned with the district's approach to instruction. One the other hand, that strategy has not worked with many other urban districts, some the subject of SMHC cases, and they have partnered with many organizations who recruit top talent and work with that talent and the school district to get the initial license; those districts also then need to invest heavily in induction and ongoing professional development to make sure all teachers acquire the instructional expertise and classroom management skills needed to be successful in the classroom. Many of the latter districts also have been disappointed with the content knowledge and clinical skills of teachers trained in local universities and had not been successful in getting those universities to change their programs, and thus began to look elsewhere for talent. SMHC is neutral with respect to the strategies urban districts select to recruit top teacher and principal talent, advise districts to evaluate the effectiveness of all pipelines for teacher and principal talent, and also provide large resources for induction and mentoring for all new teachers to make sure that whatever the pathway into teaching, that there are policies and programs provided by the district that helps all new recruits learn the clinical expertise needed to be effective teachers. One of the SMHC cases, Long Beach, had an experience similar to that of Brownsville — it recruited nearly all of its teachers and administrators from the local university (Cal State Long Beach) and partnered with the university to ensure that what new teachers learned about instruction in their preservice training was aligned with the district’s approach to instruction. One the other hand, that strategy has not worked with many other urban districts, some the subject of SMHC cases, and they have partnered with many organizations who recruit top talent and work with that talent and the school district to get the initial license; those districts also then need to invest heavily in induction and ongoing professional development to make sure all teachers acquire the instructional expertise and classroom management skills needed to be successful in the classroom. Many of the latter districts also have been disappointed with the content knowledge and clinical skills of teachers trained in local universities and had not been successful in getting those universities to change their programs, and thus began to look elsewhere for talent.
SMHC is neutral with respect to the strategies urban districts select to recruit top teacher and principal talent, advise districts to evaluate the effectiveness of all pipelines for teacher and principal talent, and also provide large resources for induction and mentoring for all new teachers to make sure that whatever the pathway into teaching, that there are policies and programs provided by the district that helps all new recruits learn the clinical expertise needed to be effective teachers.

]]> Comment on In Urban School District, Cultural Understanding Goes Far by BARNETT BERRY http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/12/12/in-urban-school-district-cultural-understanding-goes-far/#comment-2605 BARNETT BERRY Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:33:55 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=207#comment-2605 What is striking about the (apparent) Brownsville success story is that the district relies primarily (if not solely) on local recruits and the local university to find and develop talent. When it comes to "who to recruit," high test scores of potential teachers who attended competitive colleges do not seem to be the coin of the realm. It will be important to unpack how the Brownsville approach fits with other more well-publicized approaches to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers and the value each adds to the district SMHC efforts. School reform does not need to be either-or - it can be and/both. What is striking about the (apparent) Brownsville success story is that the district relies primarily (if not solely) on local recruits and the local university to find and develop talent. When it comes to “who to recruit,” high test scores of potential teachers who attended competitive colleges do not seem to be the coin of the realm. It will be important to unpack how the Brownsville approach fits with other more well-publicized approaches to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers and the value each adds to the district SMHC efforts. School reform does not need to be either-or - it can be and/both.

]]> Comment on CCSSO Announces Support for Case Studies by Megan Dolan, MACC http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/11/24/ccsso-announces-support-for-case-studies/#comment-2138 Megan Dolan, MACC Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:56:20 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=191#comment-2138 I am very excited about the SMHC task force, and was lucky to attend the recent conference. I am surprised, though, that it does not include representation from the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. NCCTQ works closely with the Regional Resource Centers in their efforts to support school improvement and would be an excellent resource, as well as a valuable avenue for communication. Please consider this as your move forward with this important work. Thanks! I am very excited about the SMHC task force, and was lucky to attend the recent conference. I am surprised, though, that it does not include representation from the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality. NCCTQ works closely with the Regional Resource Centers in their efforts to support school improvement and would be an excellent resource, as well as a valuable avenue for communication. Please consider this as your move forward with this important work. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Effective talent management by Bruce Lewin http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/08/26/effective-talent-management/#comment-137 Bruce Lewin Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:26:37 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=80#comment-137 Dear Allan, This was a really useful piece and I've linked to it in a follow up I wrote called "Dismal, Disastrous, Ouch!" I tried to do a pingback, but I'm not sure if it worked, so I thought I'd say hello the old fashioned way! btw, the piece I wrote is at http://www.fourgroups.com/blog/archives/01/dismal-disastrous-ouch/ Best wishes... Dear Allan,

This was a really useful piece and I’ve linked to it in a follow up I wrote called “Dismal, Disastrous, Ouch!” I tried to do a pingback, but I’m not sure if it worked, so I thought I’d say hello the old fashioned way!

btw, the piece I wrote is at http://www.fourgroups.com/blog/archives/01/dismal-disastrous-ouch/

Best wishes…

]]> Comment on Effective talent management by Four Groups’ Blog » Dismal, Disastrous, Ouch! http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/08/26/effective-talent-management/#comment-136 Four Groups’ Blog » Dismal, Disastrous, Ouch! Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:17:54 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=80#comment-136 [...] a great example of the Values, Processes, Resources framework in action here [2] Recent focus on Human Capital and metrics [...] [...] a great example of the Values, Processes, Resources framework in action here [2] Recent focus on Human Capital and metrics [...]

]]> Comment on The role of schools of education by brabsSit http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/06/26/the-role-of-schools-of-education/#comment-15 brabsSit Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:05:58 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=35#comment-15 Very nice!! Very nice!!

]]> Comment on Chicago and New York, and more on NBPTS by News Affecting Illinois High Schools for 08/02/2008 « Illinois High School News http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/08/01/chicago-and-new-york-and-more-on-nbpts/#comment-14 News Affecting Illinois High Schools for 08/02/2008 « Illinois High School News Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:23:28 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=69#comment-14 [...] Title: Chicago and New York, and more on NBPTS [...] [...] Title: Chicago and New York, and more on NBPTS [...]

]]> Comment on SMHC’s Core Resources for Local Action by Jim http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/06/10/smhcs-core-resources-for-local-action/#comment-11 Jim Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:54:43 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=10#comment-11 Tom, Our SMHC Task Force is composed of about 30 educational leaders from local, state and national levels. Each of them is committed to advancing the core ideas and goals of the SMHC project, as set forth in the paper Allan Odden and I co-authored, "What is SMHC". In addition, we are sponsoring a national conference this November, bringing teams from a number of large school districts. Information about all aspects of the project are available on this website. Thanks for your interest. Jim Tom,

Our SMHC Task Force is composed of about 30 educational leaders from local, state and national levels. Each of them is committed to advancing the core ideas and goals of the SMHC project, as set forth in the paper Allan Odden and I co-authored, “What is SMHC”. In addition, we are sponsoring a national conference this November, bringing teams from a number of large school districts. Information about all aspects of the project are available on this website.

Thanks for your interest.

Jim

]]> Comment on SMHC’s Core Resources for Local Action by Dr. Tom Johnson http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/06/10/smhcs-core-resources-for-local-action/#comment-10 Dr. Tom Johnson Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:38:22 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=10#comment-10 I'm interested in being involved somehow in this project. Is there a search company or person helping to outreach to the School HR community? I’m interested in being involved somehow in this project. Is there a search company or person helping to outreach to the School HR community?

]]> Comment on Mentoring programs for teachers by Allan and Jim http://www.smhc-cpre.org/2008/06/25/mentoring-programs-for-teachers/#comment-8 Allan and Jim Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:29:08 +0000 http://www.smhc-cpre.org/?p=34#comment-8 Glad to hear from you Liam. You are directing policy for one of the most ambitious and effective teacher mentoring programs for new teachers in the country. Folks interested the the human capital issues, and what it takes to turn "rookie" teachers into highly effective teachers should follow your work and the work of your organization. Glad to hear from you Liam. You are directing policy for one of the most ambitious and effective teacher mentoring programs for new teachers in the country. Folks interested the the human capital issues, and what it takes to turn “rookie” teachers into highly effective teachers should follow your work and the work of your organization.

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