The WHY in CNA
The WHY in CNA goes beyond the bureaucracy of the comprehensive needs assessment (CNA) process. While state and federal laws mandate that schools conduct a CNA as part of the planning and decision-making process, the main purpose or the “WHY” of a CNA is to identify the strengths and priority needs for the school, which are critical to the development of the district and campus improvement plans.
What is The WHY in CNA?
The WHY in CNA is a 3-hour session is designed for each principal to bring data and 4-6 campus leaders to revise the CNA for the new school year. Often it’s beneficial to begin the CNA revision with a small team of representatives from the site-based committee. The trainer will facilitate processes so that the principal and team members can analyze their school’s data.
The team will identify strengths, priority needs, and revise the summary for each area of the CNA. They will examine timelines and determine if any additional dates are needed to examine new data as it becomes available. The team will also create plans for presenting the data to the entire site-based committee and determine how to communicate with the faculty and staff. At the end of the session, the draft CNA should be ready, or nearly ready, to take back to the entire site-based committee for review and approval.
Why The WHY in CNA?
The WHY in CNA goes beyond the bureaucracy of the comprehensive needs assessment (CNA) process. While state and federal laws mandate that schools conduct a CNA as part of the planning and decision-making process, the main purpose or the “WHY” of a CNA is to identify the strengths and priority needs for the school, which are critical to the development of the district and campus improvement plans.
Additionally, the CNA provides justification for the use of ESSA and other funds and provides a focus for addressing student achievement and meeting challenging academic and performance standards. Conducting a CNA is an ongoing process, not a one-time-per-year event.
What will I learn in The WHY in CNA?
- How to select, train, and organize the data team
- How to implement a sustainable process to manage data analytics throughout the year
- How to know what data to analyze
- How to identify strengths and priority needs
Who is The WHY in CNA for?
- District and campus-level administrators involved in planning
- Principals
- Assistant principals
- Teacher leaders
Contact
- Lesli Laughter – llaughter@806technologies.com, 806-331-6160 x 103
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