Understanding your District’s Plan

Colleen Miller, Director of Leadership Development

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A few housekeeping items

1. Use the question box on your GoToMeeting tool panel

2. Questions are often answered at the end of the presentation

3. Webcast is being recorded and a copy of it and the slide deck will be posted sometime tomorrow.

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Outcomes of our webinar

• Understand the purpose and formulation of a strategic plan/district plan

• Understand the role of the board in creating the plan and monitoring district progress to the goals.

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Accountability and Public Education

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Baseline

Goals

InstructionAssess

Change Instruction

Cycle of Continuous Improvement

B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N

Cycles of Improvement

Baseline Resource Alignment

Programs and

Practices

Student Outcomes

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Strategic Plan

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Strategic Plan: Why?

• Agreement on priorities and direction

• Enhanced communication with key constituencies

• Commitment to shared success and accountability

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Washington School Board Standards

Standard 2: Set and communicate high expectations for student learning with clear goals and plans for meeting those expectations by:

c. Adopting a collaboratively developed district plan focused on learning and achievement outcomes for all students.

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Stakeholder Input

What is important to us regarding educating our children?

Focus groups, survey, comment from staff, parents, citizens, business and students

Results or trends inform the board to develop the vision, mission and goals of the district for the next 3 to 4 years.

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Vision, Mission, Beliefs

Aspiration

The Auburn School District aspires to be a world-class education system preparing all students to be globally competitive for career, for college, and for life in the twenty-first century

Mission

In a safe environment, all students will achieve high standards of learning in order to become ethically responsible decision makers and lifelong learners.

Vision

The vision of Auburn School District is to develop in students the skills and attitudes that will maximize their potential for lifelong learning and ethically responsible decision-making.

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the Washougal Commitment

OUR VISION

Together, entrusted with and accountable for the success of each student.

OUR MISSION

Creating a supportive and welcoming environment for student success, our schools and community will collaborate to ensure all students become self-reliant, well-rounded, and productive citizens through a broad range of opportunities.

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OUR GOALS are to assure that...

• Each student will develop a strong academic foundation that includes the arts, health, technology, and second language skills.

• Each student will develop the ability to use time effectively, think critically, work cooperatively, and utilize a variety of skills to solve real world problems.

• Each student will develop civic and cultural understanding, an appreciation of diversity, and an ability to engage in civil discourse within a democratic society.

• Each student will develop an understanding of life-long fitness and the skills needed to make healthy choices.

• Each student will develop effective written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and communicating to a variety of audiences, and demonstrate positive and appropriate social interaction.

• Each student will leave high school ready to assume adult responsibilities, manage resources, successfully apply for opportunities, live independently, collaborate as a member of a team, and commit to hard work.

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How does the district achieve the goals?

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Data-Based Decisions

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What is the board’s responsibility?

B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N

Cycles of Improvement

Baseline Resource Alignment

Programs and

Practices

Student Outcomes

B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N

Student outcomes by themselves are a reporting system – not a data-driven decision making cycle.

Baseline Resource Alignment

Programs and

Practices

Student Outcomes

B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N

Decision making starts with where you are now.Last year’s outcomes become this year’s baseline.

Baseline Resource Alignment

Programs and

Practices

Student Outcomes

B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N

Choices made between baseline and outcomes are the heart of leadership.

BaselineResource Alignment

Programs and

Practices

Student Outcomes

Opportunity to

Learn

B U I L D I N G T H E F O U N D A T I O N

Multiple Data Sources and Cycle

• Curriculum• Monitoring• Supports

• Test scores• Graduation• Postsecondary

• Funding• Staffing• Facilities

• Enrollment• Performance• Environment

Baseline Resource Alignment

Programs and

Practices

Student Outcomes

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Power of the Question

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Does your board have a monitoring plan?

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Questions for you to ask?

• When and how does the board monitor progress towards district goals?

• What can I do to be best prepared to fulfill this responsibility with my board colleagues?

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Any Questions?

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Thank you for joining us today!