GUIDE FOR ESTABLISHING OIP DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM,
TIMELINE AND ORIENTATION PLAN
1. LAYING THE GROUND WORK WITH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
 Who needs to be “introduced” to the OIP (administration, school board, union leadership, etc.)
before facilitation of Stages 1 and 2 take place?
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 In what format(s) should the OIP overview take place?
Audience
Date/Time/
Location
Expected Outcome(s)
 What preparation needs to take place for the overview(s) listed above?
Materials/
Person(s) Responsible
Technology
Handouts/
Person(s) Responsible
Websites
Agenda
Person(s) Responsible
Other
Person(s) Responsible
2. SELECTING YOUR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Note: The most effective DLT will be comprised of no more administrators than instructional personnel. It will
also have representatives from teacher union leadership, each building, grade cluster, regular and special
education educators, academic areas (especially the core tested subjects), and the indicated central office
personnel below. Some DLTs include a board or community member.
Superintendent:
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Curriculum Director:
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Special Ed Director:
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Other Central Office (optional):
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Elementary Building Administrator: ______________________________________________________
Middle Building Administrator:
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High School Building Administrator:______________________________________________________
Additional Administrator (optional): ______________________________________________________
PreK-1 Teacher:
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Grades 2-3 Teacher:
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Grades 4-5 Teacher:
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Grades 6-8 Teacher:
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Grades 6-8 Teacher:
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Grades 9-12 Teacher:
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Grades 9-12 Teacher:
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Grades 9-12 Teacher:
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Elementary Special Ed Instructor: ______________________________________________________
Secondary Special Ed Instructor: ______________________________________________________
Additional Member (optional):
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Additional Member (optional):
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Additional Member (optional):
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Additional Member (optional):
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3. PLANNING YOUR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM (DLT) ORIENTATION
 Select date, time, and site.
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 How will DLT members be invited? By whom? By when?
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 Develop agenda, noting time and person responsible for each item, as well as materials and
resources needed.
CONSIDERATIONS
ORIENTATION AGENDA
Agenda Items
Suggested core agenda
items:
- Introduction and
Purpose of DLT
Orientation Meeting
- Set Ground Rules
and Identify Group
Assignments
- Overview of the Four
Stages of the OIP
- DLT Roles and
Responsibilities
- Create/Review a
Schedule to
Complete the OIP
- Commitment and
Next Steps
Additional agenda items to
consider:
- “Where Are We
Today?” activity
- “Compass Points”
activity
- Review of OLAC
Leadership
Framework
Resources to consider using:
- OIP Internal
Facilitator Tool Kit
- Websites
Person(s)
Responsible
4. CREATING YOUR DLT TIMELINE PLAN FOR OIP STAGES 1 AND 2
STAGE 1: IDENTIFY CRITICAL NEEDS OF DISTRICT
Activity
Tasks
Responsibility
Date
Tasks
Responsibility
Date
Review structure and
organization of
Decision Framework
Complete the Decision
Framework
(Optional) Analyze
other data sources
identified by DLT
Complete DF District
Profile and review
electronic Needs
Assessment
STAGE 2: DEVELOP A FOCUSED PLAN
Activity
Develop 2-3 district
focused SMART goals
based on DF Needs
Assessment
Develop 2-3 researchbased strategies for
each SMART goal
Develop adult and
student indicators for
each strategy
Develop a limited
number of action steps
for each strategy