ELEVATING THE VOICES OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS
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The Problem:
A part-time, K-12 Jewish supplementary school desired to better meet the educational needs of parents and students. The school had utilized participant surveys, but wanted to solicit feedback from all of the school’s stakeholders, and include them in the improvement process. Our Solution: In partnership with the head of the education committee at the school, and working closely with the Rabbi and education director, Gold Learning Solutions facilitated a two-phase school redesign. Phase One included community-based action research, where parents, teachers, clergy, and the entire student body of the school were invited to collaboratively answer questions about Jewish education at the supplementary school, including their past experiences, hopes, and dreams. During Phase Two, Gold co-facilitated a design thinking series that included representatives from multiple stakeholder groups (parents, community members, students, and teachers) taking the themes identified in the community-based action research and proposing school models that would help meet the needs of the community. Deliverables/Facilitation:
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