Vision and Mission as tools to begin our Transformation

1. Vision and Mission as tools to begin our Transformation Virginia L. Cárdenas, Ed. D Lynn W. Fulton, Ed. D. School Transformation Coaches virginia.cardenas@dpi.nc.govlynn.fulton@dpi.nc.gov

2. Presentation Outline: • Review Model and role of coaches • Activities targeting Core Beliefs • Activities Targeting Vision • Activities Targeting Mission • Future Work

3. NOT an Authentic Process! Shared, Transparent, & Inclusive! Brief/ Fast Simulation

5. Overview: Core Beliefs

6. Activity # 1: Vision Reflection

7. NCSSE Standard 1 Understanding that schools ideally prepare students for an unseen but not altogether unpredictable future, the leader creates a climate of inquiry that challenges the school community to continually re-purpose itself by building on its core values and beliefs about its preferred future and then developing a pathway to reach it.

8. Core Beliefs

9. Education/Success for All??? • When will we know they have learned? • What? • What happens if they don’t? • Who? • How much? -Richard Dufour

10. CORE BELIEFS • "If we believe all kids can learn, • how do we respond when they don't?" • We Believe All Kids Can Learn Based On Their Ability. • 2. We Believe All Kids Can Learn If They Take Advantage Of The Opportunity To Learn. • 3. We Believe All Kids Can Learn And We Will Accept Responsibility For Ensuring Their Growth. • 4. We Believe All Kids Can Learn And We Will Establish High Standards Of Learning That We Expect All Students To Achieve. • -Richard Dufour

11. Activity # 2: Core Beliefs Assign a note taker Using a “round robin” order complete the table below regarding your school’s shared core beliefs -Richard DuFour

12. Your Core Beliefs should DRIVE your Vision: -Vision instills an organization with a sense of direction (DuFour and Eaker, 1998, p. 62). -A shared vision is a shared image of what you desire your school to look like in the future” (Roberts and Pruit, 2003, p. 30).

13. VISION STATEMENT EXAMPLES • Ford Early 1900s: Democratize the automobile • Sears To be the preferred and most trusted resource for the products and services that enhance home and family life. • Avon To be the company that best understands and satisfies the product, service and self- fulfillment needs of women – globally. • School: All children are academically successful and prepared for a globally competitive work force.

14. Vision: …the power of a vision, a Dream, for an entire country… , MLK jr. video: - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVxaYz0SRMY

15. Vision: Time: Talks about the organization's future Function: It lists where the organization sees itself some years from now. For employees, it gives direction about how they are expected to behave and inspires them to give their best. It shapes customers' understanding of why they should work with the organization. About: Outlines where an organization wants to be. Communicates both the purpose and values of the organization -www.diffen.com/difference/Mission_Statement_vs_Vision_Statement

16. Whole Group Activity # 3: Sample Vision VISION STATEMENT FOR KHS: Our KHS learning community is passionate about educational success. All members of our learning community have responsibilities and share a collective commitment. Using the table on activity #3, discussHOW the sample vision addresses the concepts of “time, function, and what the sample school is about”?

17. Vision… CORE BELIEFS

18. How will we address behavioral expectations? “All decisions will benefit all involved stakeholders fairly and equitably.” How can I get Billy engaged? Examples: How do I address Ms. Smith’s continual tardies? A clear vision serves as a filter for the daily decisions staff members must make. How will we address test scores?

19. Our vision drives every process and all behaviors in our school.

20. Activity # 4: Clarifying your Vision •  A. Working individually, take 3 minutes to answer the questions below. • Describe the school you are trying to create? • What would your school look like if it were a great place for students? What would it look like if it were a great place for teachers? • Next choose a recorder and “round robin” your responses (do not repeat responses that have already been recorded). • CONGRATULATIONS!!! • Your list of words/phrases is the STARTER for your school’s • New Vision!

21. From Vision to MISSION

22. Mission Definition: -A mission statement is a brief, succinct statement that explains the purpose for which a school exists (Roberts and Pruitt, 2003, p. 30). -Mission establishes an organization’s purpose (DuFour and Eaker, 1998, p. 62). -Qatar Education Foundation video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQO6pNSKx4E

23. Shared Mission: What you Focus on EXPANDS!

24. What are we willing to do to get there??? Mission Statement A mission statement is the “how to” or action plan that helps a school achieve their vision. Plainly stated…

25. Holding one another accountable… For these are ALL our children, we shall profit from or pay for whatever they become. James Baldwin

26. Comparing Vision with Mission -www.diffen.com/difference/Mission_Statement_vs_Vision_Statement

27. Comparing Vision with Mission -www.diffen.com/difference/Mission_Statement_vs_Vision_Statement

28. Whole Group Activity # 5: Sample Mission At Acorn School, we believe that student learning is the chief priority and all students can learn to their fullest potential. Students will develop their individual talents, critical thinking, and technology skills by being actively engaged in the learning process. Continuous commitment to improvement ensures that our students are well-rounded, self-directed, lifelong learners. By maintaining a safe and optimum learning environment, we provide the opportunity for students to be successful. Promoting high standards and expectations, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission. Using the table on activity #5, discuss as a team HOW the sample mission addresses the concepts of “time, function, and what the sample school is about”?

29. Our School’s Mission

30. Activity # 6: Clarifying your Mission • A. Working individually, take 3 minutes to answer the questions below. • What is your school’s fundamental purpose? • What happens in your school when a student experiences difficulty in learning? • Next choose a recorder and “round robin” your responses (do not repeat responses that have already been recorded).

31. So WHAT? We have a great Shared VISION and Mission…..

32. Core Beliefs Vision Mission

33. HOW do we…. • Operationalize the school’s vision and mission. • to put something to use, into action, or into operation

34. Plan of Action (or lack of…) • When we see similar trends year after year… • When we are working as hard as we can, yet not moving forward… • When we are doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results… -Dr. Albert Einstein

35. To be continued… Core Beliefs

36. -Coaching video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY75MQte4RU How Coaching Works: a Video

37. Virginia L. Cárdenas, Ed. D.Lynn W. Fulton, Ed. D. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction District and School Transformation virginia.cardenas@dpi.nc.govlynn.fulton@dpi.nc.gov (919) 523-2492 (910) 617-1611