School Development

Values and Vision

“Building a Learning Community”

School Development Model

3-5 YEAR PLAN(Goals)

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Characteristics of a Learning Community

1. Shared vision, mission and values

2. Collective inquiry

3. Collaborative teams

4. Action orientation and experimentation

5. Continuous improvement

6. Results orientation

(Dufour & Eaker,1998)

Value Statements

Help define the learning community Can be completed at any time within the

School Development Model Most meaningful after completing the Internal

Review Facilitator should be external to the school Complete Value statements, then Vision

“Community begins with a shared vision. It’s sustained by teachers who, as school leaders, bring inspiration and direction to the institution.” (Ernest Boyer)

VALUES

● Shared ● Fundamental convictions● Used to establish ethical, moral priorities within

the educational system● Guides to all behavior● Reflected in the mission and vision

Value Statements Process

Pyramid Activity Individual writing – pairs – fours – eights Completed in short sessions Reach consensus at each level of pyramid Use small group to edit Post, celebrate, promote, and live T- Chart Activity

VISION

A short statement describing the ideal state a school is striving to achieve.

Vision Building Exercise

Use Value Statements and T-Chart Develop a list of key words to include in the

vision statement Have a small group write a vision statement

to present to the staff for consensus

Learning Communities…

“…principals, teachers, students, and parents

learning together can create within their

schools an ecology of reflection, growth, and

refinement of practice: in short, a community of

learners.” Barth (1990)