Influence 100 Cohort 6 Application (SY24-26)

Influence 100 Cohort 6 Application

Please indicate your interest and commitment to participating in Influence 100, as well as nominations for fellows to participate in the program. Participation in Influence 100 is a two-year commitment. DESE will select districts with a demonstrated commitment to the goals of Influence 100 using the following criteria:

District commitment to advancing equity and racial equity:

District commitment to developing a strategic plan that centers equity and racial equity, including a strategy for diversifying its educator workforce and engaging in culturally responsive practices.
District commitment to engaging in the Influence 100 network by participating in professional development provided by DESE on topics related to advancing equity and racial equity in their districts.

District commitment to supporting Influence 100 fellows:

Commitment to supporting the Influence 100 fellow(s) through mentoring, support on an action research project to address an inequity in the district, and providing monthly release time for fellow(s) to engage in leadership development programming provided by DESE.
Develop a district mentoring plan for the fellow(s) that will include shadowing each month and implementation (DESE will offer suggested mentoring activities).
Commitment to attending a program kick-off and orientation with the Influence 100 fellow(s) in the fall and quarterly meetings with DESE on equity leadership.
Soliciting a school committee member to be part of the kickoff meeting and quarterly sessions with the fellow(s).

Fellows' Commitment:

Attending 90% of Influence 100 PD sessions and quarterly meetings.
Bringing whole self to each PD session; being open to learn and grow as an equity leader.
Help build their district into a more equitable institution.

Please submit the information below for each candidate your district is nominating to be an Influence 100 Fellow.

1. Applicant First Name *This question is required.

2. Applicant Last Name *This question is required.

3. Current Position/Role *This question is required.

4. Current School District *This question is required.

5. Work Email *This question is required.

6. Personal Email *This question is required.

7. Personal Contact Number *This question is required.

9. Superintendent Name *This question is required.

10. Superintendent Email *This question is required.

11. Superintendent Contact Number *This question is required.

Potential Fellow:

Please answer the following questions:

13.

Why are you interested in becoming a culturally responsive superintendent in Massachusetts?

*This question is required.

14.

Explain in detail why you believe it is so important for school leaders to be committed to equity work in schools.

*This question is required.

15. Explain how your cultural background impacts your work in schools every day. *This question is required.

16. Applicant Resume (please upload)

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District Superintendent:

Applicants: Please include your superintendent's responses here.

17. Briefly explain how your district will benefit from having an Influence 100 fellow and how you will use them to move forward the equity agenda for the district. Please refer to the Selection Criteria. *This question is required.

18. Please describe the leadership skills the potential fellow has, what their commitment to equity work has been in your district, and why you think they will make a great fellow.

19.

Is there anything else that you'd like to share with DESE regarding your application?

20.

Statement of assurances. If selected, we commit to:

Give one day of release time per month to engage in leadership development programming at DESE.
Develop a district mentoring plan for fellows (DESE will offer suggested mentoring activities).
Engage in the Influence 100 network by participating in professional development provided by DESE to Influence 100 districts on topics related to advancing equity and racial equity in their districts.

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Influence 100 Cohort 6 Application