Utah Education Policy Center

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Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice

Andrea K. Rorrer, Ph.D.Cori A. Groth, Ph.D.

May 25, 2010

Park City School District Public Forum Agenda

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1. Welcome2. Introduction of Strategic Planning Committee3. Strategic Planning Process4. Strategic Plan Components:

– Core Values, Mission Statement, Vision Statement, District Goal Areas, District Objectives, Leverage Points

5. Question and Answer Session6. Dialogue with Strategic Planning Committee

Members7. Adjourn

Philosophy of Strategic Planning Process

Tailored to the individual organization and its needs Inclusive and transparentData-based and research-informedA dynamic or living instrument that guides progress and improvement

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Strategic Planning Committee

Board Members SuperintendencySchool AdministratorsTeachersStaff Representative

Parents StudentsCity/CountyCommunity OrganizationsCommunity at Large

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Process

Met with Superintendency and School Board to discuss needs, mission, and timeline for strategic planning process (January, 2010)District invited participants (January, 2010)Conducted at-large committee and sub-committee meetings (January – June, 2010)

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Process

Revisited the previous mission statement, vision, goal areas, and objectives (January – May, 2010)Reviewed data presented by district leadership on the status of the district (February, 2010)

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Process

Facilitated development of core values and revision of mission and vision statement, goal areas, objectives, measures, and initiatives (February – June, 2010)Analyzed and synthesized meeting data (e.g., surveys, SWOT Analysis, Force Field Analysis, Jigsaw)

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Strategic Plan Components

Core ValuesVision StatementMission StatementStrategic Plan Goal AreasStrategic Plan Objectives and MeasuresStrategic Plan Leverage Points

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Core Values

Excellence in Teaching and LearningRespect and CommitmentPersonal and Social ResponsibilityCommunity EngagementSustainable Resources

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Vision Statement

Park City School District strives to be a district of choice providing an innovative and excellent education to all students that fosters achievement and success.

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Mission Statement

Park City School District empowers students to develop their knowledge, skills, and potential as critical thinkers. We maximize resources for academic rigor and excellence through staff, programs, and technology that make learning relevant to the emerging world in which we live.

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Strategic Plan Goal Areas

LearningInstructionChoice/OptionsProgramsPartnerships

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Learning Objectives

1. Improve student achievement across all content areas.

2. Improve student achievement across all student groups.

3. Increase student engagement in learning.4. Promote and maintain a safe learning

environment.5. Increase student responsibility for learning.

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Instruction Objectives

1. Differentiate instruction based on student individual needs.

2. Attract, keep high quality teachers and staff.3. Develop, retain and support motivated,

innovative, engaging and professional faculty and staff.

4. Increase accountability for performance.5. Identify and use authentic measures of student

learning.

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Choice/Options Objectives

1. Provide multiple pathways for students to post-secondary education programs and career opportunities.

2. Provide extended day and summer options for students.

3. Provide community education opportunities for students and adults.

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Programs Objectives

1. Identify and use effective research and evidence based programs

2. Provide effective instructional programs

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Partnership Objectives

1. Promote parental and community support for student learning and achievement.

2. Support active district/school and community partnerships.

3. Improve district’s communication with parents and community.

4. Access local talent and expertise to support district/school goals and objectives.

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District Leverage Points

Leadership and GovernanceChannels of CommunicationResource AllocationUse of TechnologyAccountability

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Next Steps

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Question and Answer

Agreements ClarificationsSuggestions

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Feedback

Please fill out questionnaire

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Dialogue with Members of the Strategic Planning Committee

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