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Understanding Your Organizational Capacity to Deliver on Your Goals

A comprehensive study conducted by the Idaho State Department of Education to evaluate the department's ability to meet its goals. The study involved interviews with key stakeholders, analysis of data, and assessment of internal processes and resources. The findings highlight strengths and challenges within the organization.

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Understanding Your Organizational Capacity to Deliver on Your Goals

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  1. Understanding Your Organizational Capacity to Deliver on Your Goals Idaho State Department of Education May 22, 2015

  2. To determine SDE’s current capacity to achieve its goals for students, EDI gathered evidence from key stakeholders We spoke to: • Superintendent Ybarra • The Leadership Team • Administrative staff and human resources • Teachers • The Lt. Governor • Superintendents • Consortia representatives • Idaho Education Association representatives • SDE offices: Assessment, Finance, Student Engagement, School Improvement, Title I • State Board of Education representatives • Director-level staff • Legislative services representatives We also looked at: • Data in the public domain • SDE’s org chart • News and current events

  3. Throughout our information gathering, several consistent bright spots emerged The Department’s aspirations are widely known. Nearly all SDE staff understand and agree with service-orientated approach emphasized by the new administration: supporting schools and students to achieve. At a high level, people can answer the question “what is the Department trying to do?” 1 The Department has had some recent successes solving important problems, such as addressing state-wide broadband need and removing data requirements that were burdensome for districts. Many staff indicated that they felt empowered to solve problems or elevate issues to their supervisor. 2 There is cohesiveness and comradery throughout the agency, and between the leadership team. This will be important as SDE seeks to generate momentum. 3 SDE staff clearly possess the skill and will to deliver on the goals of the department. Most staff felt that they were able to receive useful and timely feedback from their supervisors and onboarding and human resources were called out as particularly strong. 4

  4. We also identified a number of challenges (1/2)

  5. We also identified a number of challenges (2/2)

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