DRAFT Boston School Committee Developing a long term strategic vision for BPS D E C E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 3
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DRAFT Boston Public School Committee Strategic Visioning Phase 0 – Community Phase I – Development/approval of strategic Phase II – Formulation of strategic conversation about visioning process vision school quality Current Focus Complete Complete Complete Community Formulate and Interview Agree on strategic Finalize district document feedback through visioning process strategic vision stakeholders priorities EAC process July ‘13 – February ‘14 Late Winter/early spring ‘14 January ‘12 – March ‘13 April ‘13 – May ‘13 June ‘13 – July ‘13 • Introduce process : • Refine long term • Conduct • Interview school • Document and Introduce the community committee aspirational goals, present final vision: meetings through members : Interview strategic visioning priorities: Deliberate Document and the EAC process: school committee process to School on preliminary district present final strategic BSC members to members to identify Committee goals, priorities in a vision during school participate in pressing issues that series of public • Receive feedback: committee meeting for meetings with the need to be sessions Gather information vote and approval broad community to addressed within from school • Engage broader identify areas of the strategic committee members district priority visioning process public : Convene regarding district focus groups and • Crystallize need goals, priorities and gather feedback from for strategic measurable goals BPS constituents on vision : BSC district goals and • Share findings: members to agree priorities Share findings from on objective for feedback documents • Develop and finalize strategic visioning with school process measurable goals: committee Engage with district leadership to finalize specific and measurable targets related to district priorities 3
Strategic Visioning Framework Definitions Questions Aspirational vision : Definition of What does success Aspirational Goals where the organization wants to be look like? in the future Theory of Action : Set of beliefs, What do we believe will Responsibility policies, and practices connected help us achieve our Primary BSC Theory of action by logic rules. Belief around why aspirational goals? something will be successful Priorities : Broad thematic areas of How will we support Priorities focus the theory of action? Measurable Goals Measurable goals: Specific and measurable targets related to (related to the priorities) district priorities Responsibility Primary BPS Initiatives: Specific actions related What needs to happen Initiatives to each priority that help to achieve by when and by the measurable goals whom? Responsibilities Timelines 4
PRELIMINARY Aspirational Goals Thematic Category Aspirational Goal Statement 1 All students will graduate ready for college and/ Improved student or career as life-long learners and engaged outcomes: global citizens. 2 BPS will be a district of all high-performing Improved school schools, eliminating opportunity and quality: achievement gaps. 3 Strong district leadership/ BPS will recruit, develop and retain highly high-quality, action-oriented effective, culturally competent school and teachers district leaders, teachers and staff who are held & staff: accountable for meeting objectives. 4 Effective resource BPS will make effective and equitable use of allocation: resources. 5 All schools will strengthen student, family, and Greater community community investment to guarantee engagement: opportunities for student success. 5
Aspirational Goals and Priorities PRELIMINARY Thematic Category Goal Statement Priority Area 1 1. BPS will provide rigorous, effective, and engaging All students will graduate ready for curriculum, instruction, and enrichment. Special focus Improved student college and/or career as life-long will be given to the following areas: outcomes: learners and engaged global citizens. a) Literacy, particularly in early and transition years, to build a strong foundation for academic success across all subject areas. 2 b) College readiness and/or career preparedness. BPS will be a district of all high- Improved school performing schools, eliminating 2. BPS will continue to foster an environment of high quality: opportunity and achievement gaps. expectations combined with targeted interventions in order to meet the learning needs of all students. 3 3. BPS will provide equitable access to quality facilities Strong district BPS will recruit, develop and retain highly and highly effective programs. leadership/high- effective, culturally competent school and quality, action- district leaders, teachers and staff who are 4. BPS will implement strategies to ensure every school oriented teachers held accountable for meeting objectives. & staff: will have highly effective school leaders, teachers, and staff. The workforce will reflect the rich diversity of the 4 students BPS serves. Effective resource BPS will make effective and equitable 5. BPS will continue to increase school autonomy and allocation: use of resources. supports to schools while also strengthening clear systems of accountability for schools and central office. 5 All schools will strengthen student, 6. BPS will empower and support school leaders to Greater family, and community investment to effectively engage with families, partners, and the community guarantee opportunities for student community to foster shared responsibility for student engagement: achievement. success. 6
Community Engagement and Communication Plan DRAFT Community engagement and communication around the district strategic vision will involve the following key activities: Activity Key Next Steps • Conduct focus groups (~3- 4) • Identify and invite organizations/members to focus 1 groups • Setup page within the BPS website • Actively encourage feedback from BPS 2 with information on strategic visioning community (including partners, parents, teachers, school leaders and others) on the aspirational goals and priorities, through surveys, emails and/or other communication channels • Provide regular updates to BPS 3 community on strategic visioning process through social media and other communication channels 7
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