Jamestown Public Schools Strategic Planning 2018-19
Agenda December 18, 2018 Strategic Planning Mission & Vision Development ➢ Mission & Vision Development ➢ Values Statements ➢ Next Committee Meeting #3 - January 29, 2019 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Strategic Plan Template Our Cause Our Actions Our Impact “Transformational Change?” Organizational Focus “What we do is what we value” AdvanceED Accreditation Proactive vs. Reactive “Hope for the best is not strategic initiative”!
Critical Attributes Survey https://bit.ly/2R9McWa
Critical Attributes Survey Results Top 5 Critical Thinking Willingness to Learn Problem Solving Citizenship Adaptability
Mission Statement Survey
Emerging and Future Trends Mental Health Data Driven and School Instruction Safety National & State Politics, Portable & Educational Learning Bureaucracy Digital resources integrated into practices
Survey Themes - Strengths Quality Staff Proactive Positive Approach Relationships Strategic Focus Course Professional Offerings Development
Survey Themes - Challenges Technology Aging Challenging Facilities Behaviors Strategic Focus 21 st Century Data Driven Curriculum Funding
Current District Initiatives Socio- Microsoft Teals MTSS A-B Emotional Development PLC’s 7 Mindsets Innovation AdvancED Academy Career Inventory Makerspace Nurtured Heart Relationship Mapping
Mission and Vision Statement Definitions A mission statement , or simply a mission , is a public declaration that schools or other organizations use to describe their founding purpose and major organizational commitments — i.e., what they do and why they do it. A mission statement may describe a school’s day -to-day operational objectives, its instructional values, or its public commitments to its students and community. A vision statement , or simply a vision , is a public declaration that schools or other educational organizations use to describe their high-level goals for the future — what they hope to achieve if they successfully fulfill their organizational purpose or mission. A vision statement may describe a school’s loftiest ideals, its core organizational values , its long-term objectives , or what it hopes its students will learn or be capable of doing after graduating .
Mission and Vision Statement Development GOOD STATEMENT BAD STATEMENT Uses language your constituents use Uses jargon Is too long Communicates the cause, action, & impact Is a rambling paragraph Sounds good spoken out loud Is full of hard to say clauses Is memorable Is forgettable Is actionable Is vague Is specific Cannot be quantified
Mission Statements Mission Statements focus on today and contain important information about an organization. Mission statements have Cause Action three elements: CAUSE, ACTIONS AND IMPACT Who, what, What we do where A good definition for a Mission Statement is a sentence or short paragraph which is written to reflect an organizations Impact core purpose, identity, values and principle organizational Outcome or changes aims. Current Mission Statement The Jamestown School District mission is: “Learning for All”
Mission Statement Drafts “Achieving excellence by providing students with challenging and innovative experiences preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities.” “Engaging students with challenging and innovative experiences preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities.” “Achieving excellence by providing opportunities to ensure learning for all.” “Preparing all students to succeed in tomorrow’s world." “Preparing students for tomorrows opportunities.”
Examples of Mission Statements “ To provide a comprehensive “To inspire education, excellence in which will teaching and “Achieving “Educating and “To inspire and meet the learning in excellence by preparing each challenge academic, order to educating all student to students to be social and promote students for succeed in a prepared in a emotional individual tomorrow’s changing changing needs of all talents and to world” world.” world” students maximize each student’s enabling them to face future potential.” challenges”
Current Vision ● A safe, orderly environment ● Clear and focused academic goals for each student Frequent monitoring of each student’s learning ● ● Additional opportunities to learn for those who initially struggle ● A collaborative culture ● High expectations for each student ● Strong Leadership ● Effective partnership with parents
A Vision is defined as “An image of the future we seek to create - who we are and what we do.” It is a sentence or short paragraph providing a broad, inspirational image of the future. Vision Statements Current Vision Statement ● A safe, orderly environment ● Clear and focused academic goals for each student ● Frequent monitoring of each student’s learning ● Additional opportunities to learn for those who initially struggle ● A collaborative culture ● High expectations for each student ● Strong Leadership ● Effective partnership with parents
Examples of Vision Statements New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment “The New American Consortium promotes wellness and empowerment by building bridges among people, bonds between diverse communities, and links to organizations. Through celebrations and programming, we will facilitate trusting relationships and create healthy partnerships in the Greater Fargo- Moorhead Area” Level Up – Fargo Youth Coalition “To enhance community collaboration so youth will succeed. We will share research and resources that elevate opportunities for youth to develop stronger relationships. Our efforts will reduce youth substance use by developing positive, healthy, and meaningful connections ” Fargo Public Schools “Fargo Public Schools is committed to excellence through a student -centered learning environment supported by positive collaborations with students, staff, parents, school, and community. A Fargo Public Schools education will provide students with a broad knowledge base by engaging in a standards-based curriculum with co-curricular opportunities. Graduates will possess sound character and the 21 st Century skills in communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity necessary to participate in an ever-changing and culturally diverse world. Equitable opportunities will ensure a quality educational experience to stimulate and support all students in their intellectual, social, and personal growth.”
Values Statements represent the core priorities in the organization’s culture, including what drives members’ priorities and how they truly act in the organization, etc. They are the core priorities of the organization and should relate to the Mission and Vision statements. They often drive the intent and direction of an organization. “What we do is what we value” “It is the way we do things around here” Example: Value/Belief We value respectful relationships between and among students, staff, Statements parents, and the community. We know that through the development of genuine relationships we will instill a growth mindset where each student can realize their full potential. Respect Genuine Growth Relationships Mindset
Goal 1 The Jamestown school district will revisit and clarify roles and responsibilities of the board of education and school administration and adjust board practice as appropriate. Goal 2 The Jamestown school district will revisit and update plans related to technology and school safety/security. Goal 3 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a facilities and land master plan that addresses maintenance and upgrading of existing facilities, examines present school configuration, identifies needs for possible new facilities/structures, and ensures that facilities and land are utilized effectively and efficiently. Goal 4 The Jamestown school district will revisit and revise its mission and vision statements and address social/cultural changes. Goal 5 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a plan to assess and prioritize new staffing needs. Goal 6 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a plan to review and revise the system for supervising and evaluating all school personnel. Goal 7 The Jamestown school district will develop and implement a plan to assess and prioritize new and existing programs and service needs. Current Strategic Goals
1 2 Mission, Vision, Values Develop Strategic Statement Finalize Initiatives - Focus Next Meeting 1/29/19
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