Response 71F383
Educator in a member district · 2026-10-15
Seed questions
1. Organizational strengths
What do you believe ACES does exceptionally well? Consider the programs, services, relationships, or practices that make the greatest positive difference for those we serve.
We give people great lunch. I really love [a person]'s Deli.
2. Future identity
Looking five years into the future, what do you hope ACES will be known for? What qualities, accomplishments, or contributions should define our agency?
I want them to be known for their innovation with artificial intelligence
3. Mission and impact
In what ways do you see ACES fulfilling its mission today? Where do you believe there are opportunities to strengthen our impact on students, families, educators, districts, or communities?
We outreach to lots of districts. Strengthening is the convos with families and what we provide families in terms of support.
4. Opportunities for change
If you could change one thing about ACES to make the agency more effective, responsive, or impactful, what would you change, and why?
I like when we collaborative come together across the agency. I think that is really impactful for us.
5. Connection and belonging
What helps people feel connected to the broader ACES community, and what barriers may prevent stronger relationships, communication, or collaboration across the agency?
I like convocation, but we need a space with better parking!
6. Emerging challenges
What emerging challenges, trends, or changes do you believe ACES should be preparing for over the next three to five years? How might these affect the agency and those it serves?
Super intelligence!
7. Innovation and opportunity
Where do you see the greatest opportunities for ACES to innovate, improve existing approaches, or develop new programs and services to better meet the needs of our communities?
With professional learning and school improvement and creating products/apps for districts
8. Organizational systems
Which systems, processes, or organizational practices currently help ACES operate effectively, and which may create challenges or limit our ability to achieve our goals?
i like having tacticals with my supervisor. It would be great if we hear from ELC more often
9. Strategic priorities
If ACES were to focus on three major priorities over the next three years, what do you believe those priorities should be? Why are they important to the agency's future?
Parking, buying educational books, buying [a colleague] a new laptop computer so [a colleague] can make more AI tools
10. Vision of success
Imagine ACES three years from now, having made meaningful progress toward its goals. What would be noticeably different for employees, students, families, districts, and communities? What evidence would demonstrate that progress?
Having fun with the work you're doing
Follow-ups
Follow-up 1
Because you said you want ACES known for innovation with artificial intelligence.
You mentioned wanting ACES to be known for AI innovation. What is one specific thing ACES could do with AI in the next year that would make a real difference for educators in your district?
having an Ai summit
Follow-up 2
Because you said strengthening conversations and support for families is an opportunity.
You said conversations and support for families could be stronger. What kind of support or outreach would be most helpful to families, and what gets in the way of it now?
family nights for AI
Follow-up 3
Because you said collaborating across the agency is really impactful.
You liked when people come together across the agency. Can you describe a time that collaboration worked well, and what made it so useful?
Admin retreat was so fun
Follow-up 4
Because you said it would be great to hear from ELC more often.
You mentioned wanting to hear from ELC more often. What would you want to hear about, and how often would feel right?
updates and expectations
Follow-up 5
Because you named creating products and apps for districts as an innovation opportunity.
You suggested creating products or apps for districts. What problem would you most want an app or tool to solve for educators?
subs!