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Review of the Strategic Planning Process. Science Advisory Committee Meeting June 9, 2004. Purpose of this review… . The Strategic Plan is a vital part of the science reform process The Strategic Plan is reviewed as part of the grant application process
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Review of theStrategic Planning Process Science Advisory Committee Meeting June 9, 2004
Purpose of this review… • The Strategic Plan is a vital part of the science reform process • The Strategic Plan is reviewed as part of the grant application process • Many of today’s attendees were not part of the original LASER team
Strategic Planning Institutes • Original plans for the Beckman@Science programs were written by teams attending multi-day institutes presented by the LASER Institute (Leadership and Assistance in Science Education Reform).
Bonnie Swann, Director of Elementary Curriculum K-6. • Bob Kelly, Science Mentor/Coordinator and an experienced elementary school teacher with demonstrated leadership skills. • Aaron Thompson, an experienced upper elementary school teacher with demonstrated leadership skill. • Laurel Ritter, an experienced primary teacher with demonstrated leadership skill and interest in promoting science in the district. • Dan Gil, Ph. D., principal scientist at Allergan, Inc. who worked with the district to develop community support for science education reform.
At the Strategic Planning Institute… The Institute Goals: • Develop a shared vision of K-8 science teaching and learning • Develop and sustain a corps of science reform leaders
Institute Objectives… • Explore current empirical research on children’s cognitive development and program design • Develop an awareness of organizational systems • Model skills and strategies required to implement systemic change • Follow the NSRC model of systemic change
First Step was to…Develop a Mission Statement • This statement gave the purpose for the existence of the district’s hands-on science program. “The mission of this program is to enrich science education and create scientifically literate students who will rise to the challenges of an increasingly technological future.”
Develop a Vision Statement • A view of the future described in the form of desired results. “Students of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District will leave sixth grade with a powerful, comprehensive, articulated, inquiry-based science experience.”
Critical Success Categories Develop goals, objectives, and activities for each of the five program areas: • Curriculum • Professional Development • Assessment • Materials Support • Administrative and Community Support
Goals… • Describe the elements of the vision grouped by category, and how they will be achieved “Professional Development: All N-MUSD teachers will become knowledgeable in science content and skilled in inquiry-based teaching methodology,”
“Curriculum: Newport-Mesa will develop and implement a well-defined, articulated, standards based curriculum for all NMUSD students.”
Materials Support: • N-MUSD will create a science materials support system that will allow immediate access to inquiry-based, hands-on kits to facilitate continual science education, which supports the California science standards.”
“Assessment: • N-MUSD will assess student learning and program effectiveness using multiple assessment measures.”
“Administrative and Community Support: • N-MUSD will establish a broad base of community involvement and support, integrating input, support and resources for the school board, administrators, parents, local businesses, community leaders, community organizations, universities and secondary schools.”
Objectives… • Translate the goals into specific achievable milestones “Objective 2.1 – Create an educator development program to empower teachers to continually increase their level of scientific knowledge and methodology” Objective 2.2 Establish a continuous support system”
Activities… Should be discrete, measurable elements, each with a responsible “owner” • Activity • Responsible person • Schedule (time-line) • Remarks and progress • Refer to chart on page 2-22 for examples
In conclusion, an effective Strategic Plan is… • Written collaboratively by a team of representatives of all stake-holders • Realistic in its goals and objectives • Specific enough to guide the program • A dynamic, working document that is reviewed and revised annually