A Guide for ASQ Sections:
Initiating and Sustaining Engagement with K12 Schools and Districts

The Opportunity
Over the last 5 years, NCLB (No Child Left Behind) legislation has focused teachers, school and district administration on student achievement – particularly as measured by state annual standardized tests. Herein lies the opportunity for ASQ members – to provide what NCLB lacks - the methods, processes, tools, and structure to allow school and district and subject matter experts to solve problems, analyze data, create processes, and implement plans successfully to improve the education outcomes for their students.

Ground Rules
These ground rules are tips/suggestions. They are from ASQ Section Members who present a positive tone when appropriate consideration is given to respect for the culture and climate of schools. 

Getting Started
Time and effort can be wasted preparing to work with schools that are not able to work with you.  Finding a good working relationship often requires extra effort. 

First Contact and Initial Activities
How to find the right door to enter—some lessons learned

Resources Available to ASQ Sections

• ASQ Education Division
• ASQ Quality in Education Web site
• Quality Press publications for educators
• National Quality Education Conference and Leadership Summit
• Baldrige in Education discussion board
• ASQ ImpaQT Training for classroom, school, and district levels

Questions, Comments, Need Experienced Help?
Contact the ASQ Education Division K12 Education Committee Vice-Chair Phil Schmidt at 414-378-2389 (mobile number – evenings and weekends are OK) or email him at hawksolutions@execpc.com