Three-session action cycle process for cross-institutional workforce planning¶

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Description¶

The Collaborative organizes its work in action cycles grounded in continuous improvement methods: defining and understanding a pressing teacher workforce issue with data, experts, and practitioners; collaboratively planning strategic action; envisioning strategies; and taking collective coordinated action. The report states "The three-session action cycle format has supported alignment across agencies and intentionality around choosing high-leverage solutions," and identifies the "define the issue" step as particularly critical for building common understanding. The proposed statewide planning process would center this cycle, with members regularly examining progress toward goals, analyzing data, and agreeing on policy, practice, and resource priorities.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Regular convening of member agencies and institutions
• annual and ongoing teacher workforce data
• a convening agency to plan and facilitate meetings and coordinate data sharing

Constraints¶

• Achieving aligned action across 10 large entities is described as a significant endeavor; detailed design and process materials are available from the report's authors upon request

Target Learners¶

• state agency and higher education leaders
• regional and local education leaders

Target Learning Goals¶

• cross-institutional coordination of educator workforce planning
• continuous improvement of workforce investments

Related Strategies¶

• Action Research
• Use student experience data in an iterative inquire-change-monitor cycle with students as partners
• Lesson Study

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• White, M., Grayson, D., Caparas, R., & Alcalá, L. (2025). Strengthening California's teacher workforce: Toward a statewide strategic framework. WestEd. https://www.wested.org/support/californias-state-educator-workforce-collaborative/