PS2 Information Session Recording
Watch this recording of a live information session on Implementing Opening Plans Successfully for School Year 2020-2021 led by DMGroup's Tess Nicholson.
Our PS2: Plan Support & Peer Support service helps you navigate the school year during the pandemic
Despite thoughtful and careful planning over the summer, district leaders understand there are going to be challenges during this school year. Districts will need to be able to respond quickly and effectively.
DMGroup has developed a new service, PS2: Plan Support and Peer Support, to support districts in implementing, validating, and adapting plans and actions throughout the year to ensure students are being supported and learning in any scenario.
Our Approach
PS2 provides districts with a combination of individual and group support to meet district needs.
- Individual Advisory Workshops – district specific quarterly workshops with one of DMGroup’s consultants to understand unique district needs and act as a dedicated advisor
- Streamlined Research and Toolkits – packaged resources specific to district area of need
- Peer Group – cohort of districts working together to problem solve and validate plans and actions throughout the year
- Learn and Shares – peer group sessions facilitated by DMGroup to share best practices and collaborate
- Virtual Roundtables – research-based webinars led by DMGroup subject matter experts on topics most pressing to public school district leaders
What will the year look like?
PS2 is structured in phases of work that align with district calendars and corresponding priorities from September 2020 to June 2021.
Phase 0 - ASSESSING AND RIGHTING REOPENING PLANS
DMGroup will conduct a review of your reopening plan to identify areas of focus for the upcoming school year.
Phase I - STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING IN AN EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT
DMGroup will provide research and insight on the various ways to support student engagement inside and outside the classroom – focusing on attendance, instruction, etc.
Phase II - STRATEGIC BUDGETING DURING CHANGING TIMES
DMGroup will support districts in aligning district priorities to resource allocation to drive the 2021-2022 budget.
Phase III - REFLECTIONS AND PLANS FOR FALL 2021
Key Benefits
Implement and adjust reopening plans in any scenario
- Validate your approaches with peer districts
- Communicate complex messages to key stakeholders
- Monitor success of implementation throughout the school year
- Build capacity of your team
Our Services
Structured support to guide districts from Fall 2020 to June 2021
PS2 is a service that will help districts successfully navigate the complexity and the uncertainties that will arise this school year. It provides structured support throughout the school year that includes: assessing and righting reopening plans, addressing student engagement and learning in an evolving environment, budgeting strategically for changing times, and reflecting on lessons learned and planning for Fall 2021. Access expert advice, curated research and peer group support to weather the year ahead.
$15,000 per school district, $12,500 per DMCouncil member district*
*DMCouncil Annual Membership is $3,500 and includes conferences, PD, and research
Our PS2: Plan Support & Peer Support Service is available now!
Contact us for more information about DMGroup's PS2: Plan Support & Peer Support Service. DMGroup is also happy to discuss more tailored support if needed.
Featured Resource
Resources for Managing through the Pandemic
Curated research, guides, and insights for SY2020-2021 relating to Instructional Core/Social-Emotional Learning, Operations, Stakeholders/Communication, Resource Utilization and Equity and Coherence.
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