Appendix E of Regional STEM Hub Backbone Backbone Functions Governance and Communications Sustainability Networking Data Support Equity Program Operations Alignment Convene the Develop and Mobilize funding Convene work Build culture of Provide evidence of Analyze gaps partnership disseminate Provide support groups data use use of an analytical and overlaps in Support governance communication Organize and/or Enable access, tool that guides program for partners in and steering materials, press obtaining support analysis, and use of decision making activities to align committees releases, maintaining new/ongoing community data to support the processes with regards programming Act as fiscal social media, website funding meetings/ partnership to equity needs Coordinate backbone presence Develop new, networks/ learning Report results of Conduct rigorous Monitor staffing, hiring, key and cultivate communities data collection to examination of program managing partnership existing, Develop and the appropriate community assets that effectiveness Ensure that new communications relationships maintain new and audiences, can be leveraged in the toward partners and are Release (annual) within the existing including service of the achieving familiar with report that highlights community/ relationships disaggregating data collaborative and bring targeted collaborative’ s shared mission/ region within the by subpopulation to the attention of the outcomes. mission, values, and plan/goals and the Develop and community/ Conduct Steering Document and equity stance results of implement region asset/needs Committee/other disseminate best The backbone collaborative continuous Work closely with mapping to internal governing practices leader(s) demonstrate activities and future improvement the State and determine what board regarding the 7 common plans that include other regional activities/ Promote ability to programming characteristics of Enable flow of iterative initiatives to share programming exist effectively work with and activities effective backbone information between strategies that questions and and develop plan and represent the throughout the leadership1 different groups provide feedback insights related to to regional community, network Ensure space available within the on the common issues of solutions including partners who as technical for meetings partnership communities practice. advocate for culturally support for Coordinate and served and how and linguistically partner provide back office they experienced diverse learners and programming services (e.g., printing, the service learners and families developing navigating poverty presentation materials, etc.)
Appendix E of Regional STEM Hub Backbone Backbone Functions Governance and Operations Communications Sustainability Networking Data Support Equity Program Alignment Convene the partnership Support governance and steering committees Act as fiscal Coordinate backbone staffing, hiring, managing Ensure that new partners and are familiar with collaborative’ s mission, values, and equity stance The backbone leader(s) demonstrate the 7 common characteristics of effective backbone leadership1 Ensure space available for meetings Coordinate and provide back office services (e.g., printing, developing presentation materials, etc.) Develop and disseminate communication materials, press releases, maintaining social media, website presence key partnership communications Release (annual) report that highlights shared mission/ plan/goals and the results of collaborative activities and future plans Enable flow of information between different groups within the partnership Mobilize funding Provide support for partners in obtaining new/ongoing funding Develop new, and cultivate existing, relationships within the community/ region Develop and implement continuous improvement that include iterative strategies that provide feedback on the communities served and how they experienced the service Convene work groups Organize and/or support community meetings/ networks/ learning communities Develop and maintain new and existing relationships within the community/ region Work closely with the State and other regional initiatives to share questions and insights related to common issues of practice. Build culture of data use Enable access, analysis, and use of data to support the partnership Report results of data collection to the appropriate audiences, including disaggregating data by subpopulation Conduct asset/needs mapping to determine what activities/ programming exist and develop plan to solutions Provide evidence of use of an analytical tool that guides decision making processes with regards to equity Conduct rigorous examination of community assets that can be leveraged in the service of the collaborative and bring to the attention of the Steering Committee/other internal governing board Promote ability to effectively work with and represent the regional community, including partners who advocate for culturally and linguistically diverse learners and learners and families navigating poverty Analyze gaps and overlaps in program activities to align programming needs Monitor program effectiveness toward achieving targeted outcomes. Document and disseminate best practices regarding programming and activities throughout the network as technical support for partner programming
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