The Safety Enhanced Together (SET) practice framework was developed through a collaborative approach that integrated feedback from all levels of CWS staff. In keeping with this collaborative approach, CWS has developed a reflective learning approach, called Cycles”, to nurture a “Learning learning organization in which all levels of leadership and staff explore meaningful ways to work together to prepare children and families to grow and thrive. What are Learning Cycles? Learning Cycles create intentionality and introduce discipline in implementing actions to support SET practice. A Learning also creates a supportive group process to collectively and iteratively discuss SET action implementation and nurture a supportive culture that routinize SET actions. Learning Cycles: are a process for group deliberation that is voluntary and participatory; are led by a facilitator who is impartial, who helps manage the deliberation process, but is not an or in the traditional sense; “expert” “teacher” build individual and team capacity to perform by comparing intended results to actual results; identify successful practices and challenges to sustain and improve SET actions; plan for how to apply insights to future performance; and provide an opportunity for members to work together to improve their workplace and community. Learning Cycles involve a Before Action Review, to provide a dedicated space and process for staff to consider how they demonstrate the Value in their practice and an After Action Review, for staff to reflect on how they demonstrated the Value in their practice and what additional supports they may need to fully realize the Value in their everyday practice. When and How will Learning Cycles Roll Out? Learning Cycles will occur every two months and coincide with the roll-out of each of the 6 Values that comprise the SET Practice Framework (see Exhibit 2). The roll out will start with Value 6 in July 2015 and staff will engage in the Learning Cycle’s Before Action Review (described below). After 2 months of field work using Value 6, participants will be invited back to a Learning Cycle After Action Review on Value 6. All meetings after the initial July meeting will include both an After Action Review of the previous Value and a Before Action Review of a newly introduced value. Exhibit 2. CWS Learning Cycle Approach
The Safety Enhanced Together (SET) practice framework was developed through a collaborative approach that integrated feedback from all levels of CWS staff. In keeping with this collaborative approach, CWS has developed a reflective learning approach, called “Learning Cycles”, to nurture a learning organization in which all levels of leadership and staff explore meaningful ways to work together to prepare children and families to grow and thrive. What are Learning Cycles? Learning Cycles create intentionality and introduce discipline in implementing actions to support SET practice. A Learning also creates a supportive group process to collectively and iteratively discuss SET action implementation and nurture a supportive culture that routinize SET actions. Learning Cycles: are a process for group deliberation that is voluntary and participatory; are led by a facilitator who is impartial, who helps manage the deliberation process, but is not an “expert” or “teacher” in the traditional sense; build individual and team capacity to perform by comparing intended results to actual results; identify successful practices and challenges to sustain and improve SET actions; plan for how to apply insights to future performance; and provide an opportunity for members to work together to improve their workplace and community. Learning Cycles involve a Before Action Review, to provide a dedicated space and process for staff to consider how they demonstrate the Value in their practice and an After Action Review, for staff to reflect on how they demonstrated the Value in their practice and what additional supports they may need to fully realize the Value in their everyday practice. When and How will Learning Cycles Roll Out? Learning Cycles will occur every two months and coincide with the roll-out of each of the 6 Values that comprise the SET Practice Framework (see Exhibit 2). The roll out will start with Value 6 in July 2015 and staff will engage in the Learning Cycle’s Before Action Review (described below). After 2 months of field work using Value 6, participants will be invited back to a Learning Cycle After Action Review on Value 6. All meetings after the initial July meeting will include both an After Action Review of the previous Value and a Before Action Review of a newly introduced value. Exhibit 2. CWS Learning Cycle Approach
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