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Strategic Plan Advisory Committee February 28, 2013. Timeline. SPAC large group Kick Off Staff focus groups Student, parent, community member & business partner focus groups Survey SPAC large group (February 28 & March 7). Process Methodology. Discover Shared Beliefs.
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Strategic Plan Advisory Committee February 28, 2013
Timeline • SPAC large group Kick Off • Staff focus groups • Student, parent, community member & business partner focus groups • Survey • SPAC large group (February 28 & March 7)
Process Methodology • Discover Shared Beliefs • Design Mission & Goals • Identify Strongest Held Beliefs • Design Action Measures • Design Vision Strategic Design Team
Final Goals February 28 • Review Beliefs • Begin crafting Vision • Begin crafting Mission • Conduct Gap Analysis March 7 • Affirm Beliefs • Affirm Vision • Affirm Mission • Identify Objectives
Final Goals February 28 • Review Beliefs • Begin crafting Vision • Begin crafting Mission • Conduct Gap Analysis March 7 • Affirm Beliefs • Affirm Vision • Affirm Mission • Identify Objectives
Best part of this process so far for me… • One question I have at this point… • As a result of our time here, I expect… • 5 min
Group Roles • Co-Facilitator • Time Manager • Recorder • Materials Manager
Group Norms • Be honest and optimistic! • Participate (don’t dominate). • Cell phones on vibrate.
Focus Groups • Homogenous • Staff (6 groups) • Teachers • Administrators • Central Office • Community (12 groups) • Parents- by level • HS students • Community members
Focus Groups • Began process of identifying most strongly held Beliefs • Individual • Group tally • Began process of developing the Northside Vision statement • Individual Vision statement • Key word identification
Survey Results Total Surveys Completed = 4,105
Final Beliefs • We believe education is a bridge to creating productive members of society by way of college, trade, or vocation. (4.4) • We believe every individual is entitled to an emotionally and physically safe and respectful learning environment. (4.41) • We believe each student deserves equal and equitable access to a quality education. (4.6)
Final Beliefs • We believe a commitment to student success is a shared responsibility among parents, educators, and the community. (4.88) • We believe positive school experiences support active student participation, academic achievement, and future educational aspirations. (5.23)
Final Beliefs • We believe students learn best when they are active participants in their own learning. (5.61) • We believe the more connected families are in the educational process, the more successful the student will be. (5.85)
Final Beliefs • We believe meaningful relationships among parents, educators, and the community foster student success. (6.23) • We believe that core academics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities are crucial to a well-rounded education. (6.43) • We believe schools create conditions that prepare students as problem solvers. (7.26)
Beliefs To Behaviors Protocol • Step 1: Each small group reads through the list of beliefs and chooses one or two that resonate(s) with the group. Additionally, one belief will be assigned. (5 min) • Step 2: As a group, the team completes the following phrases for each belief: (25 min) • If we believe that…, we will • If we believe that…, we will not… • Materials Manager will turn in work
Tonight’s Work • All members will participate in all pieces of work • Vision • Mission • SWOT (Gap Analysis)
Vision • What are your highest hopes for students? • What do you envision as the desired, ideal future? • What you hope the organization will cause to happen? • What is the purpose for the organization’s existence?
Vision Input • Focus Groups • Survey
Vision Protocol • Step 1: Each small group reads through the list of key words and crafts/posts a statement that utilizes the most highly prioritized key words. (15 min) • Step 2: Each team chooses one person (the visionary) to represent them in the vision group.
Broad statement (applied across the organization) of what we do to realize the vision. • Will change with context (could have more than one over time). • Does not describe business as usual. Mission
Mission Protocol • Step 1: Each individual writes a mission statement. (5 min) • Step 2: Each team crafts and comes to agreement on one mission statement. (10 min) • Step 3: Each team chooses one person (the missionary) to represent them in the mission group.
SWOT Protocol: NISD in Pictures As a group, draw a picture of the current state of the district as a vehicle. Metaphorically represent the strengths and weaknesses of the district in your picture. (15 min)
Groups • Vision Group, Room F 132 • Mission Group, Room F 133 • SWOT Group, Cafeteria
SWOT Protocol • Strengths- What do we do better than others? • Weaknesses- What can we improve on? • Opportunities- What could help us move something from weakness to strength? • Threats- What are obstacles and barriers to improvement?
Strengths Protocol • Step 1: Form teams of 10-12 with remaining team members and make introductions. Share two pictures with each other and explain. (5 min) • Step 2: Each individual makes a list of strengths of the district. (2 min) • Step 3: Each team compiles a complete list of strengths on SWOT chart noting repetitions. (10 min)
Weaknesses Protocol • Step 1: Each individual makes a list of weaknesses of the district. (2 min) • Step 2: Each team compiles a complete list of weaknesses on SWOT chart noting repetitions. (10 min)
Opportunities Protocol • Step 1: Form 5 teams and have each team answer one of the following questions (5 min.) • What are the unique aspects of the community? • What are the possible partnership roles for local businesses? • What are the unique strengths of the student body? • What are the unique strengths of the staff? • What are the unique strengths of the leadership of the district? • Step 2: Each team shares and posts on SWOT chart (10 min. total)
Threats Protocol • Step 1: In the same teams, have each team answer one of the following questions (5 min.) • Who is our competition? • What are the threats to local control and other political threats to public education? • What are the economic threats? • What are the predicted social challenges and community challenges for our district? • How is technology impacting schools? • Step 2: Each team shares and posts on SWOT chart (10 min. total)
Final Goals February 28 • Review Beliefs • Begin crafting Vision • Begin crafting Mission • Conduct Gap Analysis March 7 • Affirm Beliefs • Affirm Vision • Affirm Mission • Identify Objectives