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Welcome to the DoDDS Mediterranean District

School/Installation Advisory Committee Training

School Year 2012 – 2013

Office of the SuperintendentVicenza, Italy

DSN 634-8460www.med-dso.eu.dodea.edu

• Become knowledgeable about DoDDS and the SAC/IAC and DAC process

• Understand the channels of communication for resolving issues

• Explore connections between the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan, continuous school improvement process, and SAC/IAC

• Examine the role of advisory members in school public relations, customer service, and image building

• Examine techniques for grooming effective SACs/IACs

• Share successes to learn from one another

Why Are We Here?

3 D’s

Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

The Challenge

Families will not volunteer for overseas assignments if they perceive the quality of education is less than the alternative assignment in CONUS. – SACEUR

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Our Challenge and Commitment

People assigned to Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Commands need to know right away that they did the right thing in bringing their families with them to Europe.

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Who’s Here:

• What’s your role?• What’s your position?• Elected?• Appointed?• Voting? Non Voting?

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Why You Are Here

“Every parent, teacher, sponsor, student, DoDDS administrator, and military commander shall share the responsibility to work collectively in supporting the schools, in enhancing programs, and improving not only the delivery of educational programs and support services to DoDDS students but also the overall quality of life shared by all personnel in the American overseas communities, of which the schools are an integral part.”

Source: DoDI 1342.15

3 D’s

Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

3 D’s

Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

Our Commitment…

“Students attending schools in the Mediterranean District will receive a comprehensive educational experience paralleling or exceeding that of stateside schools.”

Mr. Kent R. WorfordSuperintendent Mediterranean District

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Vision and Mission

DoDEA envisions a School system…

VisionCommunities investing in success for ALL

students!

MissionThe Department of Defense Education Activityprovides, in military communities worldwide,

exemplary educational programs thatinspire and prepare all students

for success in a global environment.

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Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

Educational Advisory Committees

School Advisory Committee (SAC) 1342.15Parents/professionals to advise principal

Meets quarterly

Installation Advisory Committee (IAC) 1342.15Committee to advise the installation commander

Meets quarterly

District Advisory Committee (DAC)Advises district supervisors and works to

resolve issues at lowest level possible

Component Advisory Council (CAC)Reviews IAC recommendations

Meets twice yearly

Area Advisory Committee (AAC)Facilitates resolution of area issues

Meets twice yearly

European Schools Council (ESC) Assists commanders in evaluating/resolving issues

Meets twice yearly

Advisory Council on Dependent Education (ACDE)

Makes educational recommendations to ASD and DoDEA Director - Meets twice yearly

Defense Education Council (DEC)Makes policy recommendations to ASD

Meets twice yearly

ASST SEC DEF FMPAssistant Secretary of Defense, Force Management Policy

What Constitutes Advice?

• DoDDS interprets “advice” as suggestions and recommendations to the principal and/or installation commander for the improvement of educational programs and general quality of education and school programs. – Advice is welcomed– Advice is perceived as an essential resource to the

school and its principal– Open channels of communication are to be maintained

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What Committees Do Not Deal With

• Personnel practices or policies• Compensation• Grievances of school employees

• Advisory Committees have no authority to:– Raise money– Grant student scholarships– Financially support school events– Engage in any monetary projects traditionally

associated with PTSAs, Boosters, or any other support group.

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Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

Have a Good Meeting

• Set an agenda in advance• Stick to it• Have a good Chairperson

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Ten Tips from the People on how to be a Winning Advisory Member• Know your role.• Be a team player.• Be a good listener – really

hear what people are saying.

• Ask questions to learn.• Understand the big things

(so you don’t get bogged down with the little things).

• Hold opinions about issues, not people.

• Swear off hidden agendas.• Look and act like a

professional.• Don’t do business in the

parking lot.• Explain your point of view.

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Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

What Did your End-of-Year Report Say……?

What do you need to focus on………by……….?

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Pop Quiz

• As a member of the SAC, what is your salary?• How much money are you allowed to raise for

scholarships?• True or False. The SAC is an integral player in

the hiring of new faculty members.• True or False. A SAC has the final say on the

adoption of new text books.

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Data, Differentiation, and Diversity

Pop Quiz

• How many years do you typically serve on a SAC?• How do you get to serve on a SAC?• Why do we have a SAC?• What is an IAC? Is there an IAC here?• What is the major role of SAC

(hint: it starts with an A)• What is the major role of the DAC? AAC?

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Data, Differentiation, and Diversity