Strategic Plan Update March 25, 2019
Project Overview • Environmental Scan • Organizational Assessment Phase 1: Analysis • Analyze Implications • Define Desired Future: Vision, Mission, Priority Student Outcomes Phase 2: • Develop Strategic Themes Strategy Development • Define Objectives and Strategic Initiatives • Create Action Plans Phase 3: Action Planning • Develop Monitoring and Review Process for Outcomes and Initiatives 2
Strategic Plan Components The Direction Vision = desired impact, WHY we exist Mission = descriptive statement of purpose, WHAT we do Priority Student Outcomes = specific, measurable results to achieve Strategic Themes = areas that must be addressed to achieve priority outcomes Strategic Objectives = choices about how to address the strategic themes The Methods Strategic Initiatives = significant projects to implement the objectives Action Plans = how to get the projects done 3
Lawrence Public Schools Strategic Planning Process and Timeline Phase 1: Analysis Jan-Feb Phase 2: Strategy Development Leadership Feb-April Phase 3: Overview Action Planning Draft Priority Student Outcomes May-June Data Gathering and Strategic Themes Stakeholder Determine Phasing, Input Review Identify Initiative Environmental, Refine Sponsors and Owners Organizational Trends and Issues Create Action Plans for Train and Phase 1 Initiatives Develop Support Objectives, Stakeholders Strategy Develop Measures, Identify SWOT Teams Monitoring Initiatives and Prioritize Process Communication We are here 4
Mission Lawrence USD 497 is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races and backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world. DRAFT Strategic Theme #1 Strategic Plan Effective and Committed Employees Framework Recruitment, retention, development and culture for all district employees: teachers, As of February 25 administrators, school-based and district support staff Priority Student Strategic Theme #2 Outcomes Guaranteed and Cohesive Curriculum Learning objectives aligned across grades and subjects, with dedicated resources and ➢ Increase literacy by 3 rd materials grade Equit y ➢ Increase math proficiency by 8 th grade Strategic Theme #3 ➢ Narrow achievement gaps Student-Centered Learning between student groups Support and opportunities that match students’ individual needs and interests ➢ Increase high school completion Strategic Theme #4 ➢ Advance students’ post - Social / Emotional Support for Students graduation success in college or career In collaboration with families and community partners, support healthy social, emotional and behavioral development of students Strategic Theme #5 Data Informed Decisions Objective research to optimize resources and programs Draft 2.25.19
Community Input Opportunities Board of Education: February 26 Students: February 26- Lawrence High School February 26/March 5 - Free State High School Employees: February 26 – Billy Mills Middle School February 28 – District Office Administrators (district and school-based): February 28 - District Office Community (open to all stakeholders): February 28 - Billy Mills Middle School March 4 - Connect Church Online survey • Approximately 180 people attended an input session • 183 people responded to the online survey
Questions for Community Input 1. What works well about this strategic plan framework? 2. Is there anything you disagree with? 3. What is missing? 4. What specific ideas do you have for preparing our students for the future within each of these Strategic Themes?
Areas that Work Well Frequent Comments Student focused / student centered Recruiting / retaining teachers as a strategic theme Clear and well-organized framework Data-informed decisions as a strategic theme Social / emotional support as a strategic theme Based upon community input, broad stakeholder involvement Equity integrated throughout Curriculum as a strategic theme Outcomes are well-defined 8
What is missing? Is there anything with which you disagree? General Comments Response • Communication needs to be improved Th e administration will continue to review and enhance communications processes • Need to ensure follow through for Performance metrics and targets will be developed and implementation of this strategic plan reported for each outcome • Strategic initiatives will be formally monitored, and progress will be reported to the board and community • Strategic Themes need more Strategic initiatives will be designed during the next phase specificity • Equity and diversity need to be All outcome performance metrics will be disaggregated to specifically addressed understand progress on equity • Strategic initiatives will be assessed for their alignment with equity • Parent, family and community Strategic initiative action teams will incorporate stakeholder engagement should be incorporated involvement in initiative implementation throughout the strategic themes • Smaller class sizes need to be This will be considered under the Data-informed Decisions considered strategic theme • Not enough focus on teachers Strategic initiative action plans will address required (support, training) support for teachers in implementation 9
Specific Feedback on Strategic Themes Comment Recommendation • Safety needs to be incorporated Revise language of Social / Emotional Support for Students to include safety • Guaranteed and viable curriculum Consider in the design of strategic initiatives needs to allow for flexibility under this strategic theme • Social-emotional support for While the strategic themes are not listed in students is too far toward the priority order, maximize the student-focus of bottom, should be a priority the framework by listing the student-oriented themes first “Data - informed” should not just • Revise language to “Information -based, Learner- driven Decisions”, to clarify that mean numbers and test scores, need to consider qualitative consideration will be given to a variety of information factors aligned with student learning Suggestions were provided for initiatives to be considered within each strategic theme during the next phase of design. These will be provided to the Strategy Teams for consideration. 10
Mission Lawrence USD 497 is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races and backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world. DRAFT Strategic Theme #1 Strategic Plan Guaranteed and Cohesive Curriculum Framework with Learning objectives aligned across grades and subjects, with dedicated resources and revisions based upon materials community feedback Strategic Theme #2 Priority Student Student-Centered Learning Outcomes Support and opportunities that match students’ individual needs and interests Equit y ➢ Increase literacy by 3 rd Strategic Theme #3 grade Social / Emotional Support and Safety for Students ➢ Increase math proficiency by 8 th grade In collaboration with families and community partners, support healthy social, ➢ Narrow achievement gaps emotional and behavioral development of students, and ensure schools are safe between student groups ➢ Increase high school Strategic Theme #4 completion Effective and Committed Employees ➢ Advance students’ post - Recruitment, retention, development and culture for all district employees: teachers, graduation success in administrators, school-based and district support staff college or career Strategic Theme #5 Information-based, Learner-driven Decisions Objective research to optimize resources and programs Draft 3.22.19
Mission Lawrence USD 497 is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races and backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world. Strategic Theme #1 Strategic Initiatives Guaranteed and Cohesive DRAFT Curriculum Strategic Plan Framework with Learning objectives aligned across revisions based on community grades and subjects, with dedicated feedback resources and materials Strategic Theme #2 Strategic Initiatives Priority Student Outcomes Student-Centered Learning Support and opportunities that match students’ individual needs and interests ➢ Increase literacy by 3 rd grade Strategic Theme #3 Strategic Initiatives ➢ Increase math proficiency by 8 th grade Social / Emotional Support and Safety for Students ➢ Narrow achievement In collaboration with families and gaps between student community partners, support healthy groups social, emotional and behavioral development of students and ensure ➢ Increase high school schools are safe completion ➢ Advance students’ post - Strategic Initiatives Strategic Theme #4 graduation success in college or career Effective and Committed Employees Recruitment, retention, development and culture for all district employees: teachers, administrators, school-based and district support staff Strategic Theme #5 Strategic Initiatives Information-based, Learner-Driven Decisions Objective research to optimize Draft 3.22.19 resources and programs
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