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1 CREATING A RESOURCE COORDINATOR CERTIFICATION: A Method for Building Skills and Capacities to Advance Community Schools Development May 12, 2012 National Forum for Community Schools Welcome and Introductions Melissa Carpenter-Community Schools Manager, Youth Organizations Umbrella, Evanston, Illinois Greg Hall- Director, Illinois Federation for Community Schools, Chicago, Illinois Megan Marker-Community School Coordinator at Clinton Elementary (Chicago Public Schools), SGA Youth & Family Services, Chicago, Illinois Dee Dee Pacheco-Instruction and Partnership Coordinator, Family Focus, Inc., Chicago Illinois Statewide Understanding Connection to Current and Active Community Schools Board Commitment To a Certification Federation For Community Schools Balcony View Of RC Role Connections with Stakeholders Known Need for Certification 1

2 Who Sat at Our Table Federation Staff University Representatives Not for Profit Lead Partner Agency Board Members From the ground up Stage 7: Implementation & Evaluation Stage 6: Explore Certification and Credentialing Stage 5: Develop curriculum and class structure Stage 4: Develop Learning Objectives Stage 3: Define capacities and skills of Resource Coordinators Stage 2: Invite and convene experts and stakeholders. Stage 1: Research feasibility and develop a plan Goal We will create a resource coordinator certification program (process) that supports the development of professional capacities in resource coordinators to serve as effective change agents in community school development. 2

3 Skills and Capacities Outcomes Thorough knowledge of CS model Communication Management Sustainability Program Development Professional skills and capacities Solicits leadership support Demonstrate mastery of skills and capacities Understand and integrate CS framework into daily tasks Implement strategies that forward CS and ensure sustainability Engage stakeholders as key champions Capacity to mentor new coordinators Proposed Certification Certification Structure Pre-certification process 12 month curriculum Convenes twice monthly, elements include: lecture, group discussion, activities, case study and interactive peer learning session. Capstone Project 3

4 Pre-Certification Requirements Apply to training cohort Obtain sign off from appropriate stakeholders Complete Community School Orientation training Pay or receive sponsorship for certification enrollment fee Signed participation agreement with attendance requirements included Panel Discussion How did the need for this RC Certification process show itself in Illinois? Who else has been involved and essential to the process? How do you fund a project like this? My state does not have a centralized team like the Federation for Community Schools, how would you suggest I begin? Group Planning Activity Gather in groups related to Urban, Suburban, Rural areas Utilize SWOT Analysis tool 4

5 SWOT Analysis FAVORABLE UNFAVORABLE Strengths What do you do well? What are your advantages? What relevant resources do you have? What of those do you offer that others see as an advantage? Opportunities What conditions positively impact What opportunities are available to Weaknesses What are your program weaknesses? What do other programs do well? What can you improve given the current situation? What do others perceive as your weakness? Threats What conditions may negatively impact What are others doing that may impact Do you have support? What impact do your weaknesses have on the threats to INTERNAL EXTERNAL Questions and Closing 5

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