CREATING EFFECTIVE COALITIONS JERRY HIME CALIFORNIA CAN COORDINATOR CEC National Legislative Conference ▪ June 7, 2014
Feb 22, 2016
CREATINGEFFECTIVE COALITIONS JERRY HIME CALIFORNIA CAN COORDINATOR
CEC National Legislative Conference ▪ June 7, 2014
What is a coalition?
have a stated or similar position share a mutual concern are interested in working together toward an
action-oriented goal can be individuals or organizations combine efforts, resources, and skills may be permanent, ongoing, or temporary may be disbanded once goals reached or
abandoned
What are the characteristics of an effective coalition member?
willing and able to give the time required
reflect self-confidence believe in the tasks at hand project positive attitudes demonstrate effective
communication skills be open-minded rather than
judgmental work well under pressure refrain from arguing with adversaries willing to share personal expertise appreciate the talents of other
members
What are the advantages of belonging to a coalition?
create clout build ongoing power base maximize number of people and organizations
to advocate share information coordinate strategies divide up the labor pool resources share different points of view to solve
problems safety in numbers
What are the chief obstacles in developing a coalition?
takes commitment turf issues and hidden agendas conflicts due to main issue
inconsistent with a member’s agenda
effort to reach consensus slows process
need procedures to resolve differences
What are the key steps in creating an effective coalition?
determine who can help develop structure and rules build capacity for planning and
action set strategies evaluate
What are the key skills to needed to lead a successful coalition?
leadership facilitation communication
and internet media funding and
resource development
What makes the coalition successful?
establishing a process to identify mutual goals
ensuring that each group maintains own identity and autonomy
understanding that total consensus in every area is not a requirement
recognizing that internal group conflict is inevitable
What makes the coalition successful?
striking a balance of an atmosphere of openness, a sense of inclusiveness, equal participation, and preventing one group’s domination over another
accepting and dealing with differences in values, attitudes, and styles of communication
realizing that appropriate negotiating and bargaining are basic to success
TIPS FOR SUCCESS plan for meetings and discussions be sure everyone understands what
each organization represents and the purpose for the proposed coalition
encourage each organization to share goals and philosophy, and its capabilities for assuming fair share of workload
jointly prepare an “action plan”
COALITION LEADERS SHOULD
keep a low profile and recognize needs and resources of participants
analyze and appreciate difference personality types and leadership styles
help discourage divisive competition and instead encourage creative competition and collaboration
sustain the spirit of members by keeping interest high during periods when “nothing is happening”
help group determine the organizational style most comfortable and best suited for achieving purpose set forth
KEY COMPONENTS COOPERATION
COLLABORATION CONSIDERATION
THE CALIFORNIA COALITIONCALIFORNIA STATEWIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Established November 2013 at request of State Board of Education and Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Purpose: to examine California’s complex systems for serving students
with disabilities 33 members including school and district administrators, parents,
teachers, university professors, members of the policy community, and other groups
Funded by the Schwab Foundation and the Stuart Foundation
QUESTIONS What should be the state’s vision/mission for students with disabilities?
With the implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS), how do we ensure access to and success in the CCSS and other core academic subjects for students with disabilities?
What types of changes in teacher preparation and credentialing are
necessary to ensure all teachers are prepared to meet the array of learning needs of their students in the LRE.
How should special education services be funded and organized? What are current policy barriers to implementation of multi-tiered
systems of support (MTSS), response to intervention (RTI), response to instruction and intervention (RTII) and other inclusive and effective school practices
The Year’s Calendar December 17, 2013 - Full Task Force
Meeting, San Mateo County Office of Education, Redwood City, CA 94065
February 10, 2014 - Public Forum,
Southwest SELPA Auditorium, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
March 3, 2014 - Public Forum, San Mateo
County Office of Education, Redwood City, CA 94065
March 17, 2014 - Full Task Force Meeting,
California School for the Deaf, Riverside, CA 92506
March 17, 2014 - Public Forum, California
School for the Deaf March 18, 2014 - Public Forum, California
School for the Deaf
March 18, 2014 - Public Forum, San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego, CA 92111
March 19, 2014 - Public Forum, San Diego County Office of Education
March 20, 2014 - Public Forum, California Department of Education, State Board of Education Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA 95814
May 5 – Full Task Force Meeting, Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Sacramento, CA.
Sept. 30 – Full Task Force Meeting, State Board of Education Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA.
Oct. 28 – Full Task Force Meeting, State Board of Education Hearing Room, Sacramento, CA.
Final report to State Board of Education in November