unpacking the mission and vision
DESCRIPTION
Once a mission and vision is developed, stakeholders need to develop a shared understanding of what it means and how it relates to their work in the system. At this administrator retreat, leaders unpacked the mission, vision and collective commitments. They also considered viewpoints and implications for various stakeholders in the system.TRANSCRIPT
Unpacking the Mission and Vision
Dr. Cooley Story
Dr. Marci ShepardAugust 2011
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
In little more than a decade,
all staff have developed a genuine need to be
motivated from within for a meaningful purpose they can
define.
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
“…a meaningful purpose we can all define.”Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
We are developing shared understanding of OSD’s mission, vision and collective commitments. Activating initial thinking and making
connections Unpack Mission statement Unpack Vision statement and strategies Unpack “In everything we do, we will…” Consider viewpoints and implications for
various stakeholders
Learning Target and Success Criteria
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Mission: All students prepared for college, careers and life Vision: All students will receive the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful life-long learners and engaged citizens in a diverse, global society. Quality instruction in every classroom Articulated, aligned curriculum and assessments across the system 21st Century teaching, learning and leading In everything we do, we will: Focus on learning, collaboration, results and continuous improvement Ensure data-driven decisions Provide equity of opportunities and resources Communicate with and engage students, families, staff, and community Critical Questions that drive our work: What do students need to know? How will we know they have learned it? What will we do when they haven’t? What will we do when they already know it?
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Your Initial Response:3-2-1
3 Thoughts/Ideas2 Questions1 analogy
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Mission
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Mission: All students prepared for college, careers and life Vision: All students will receive the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful life-long learners and engaged citizens in a diverse, global society. Quality instruction in every classroom Articulated, aligned curriculum and assessments across the system 21st Century teaching, learning and leading In everything we do, we will: Focus on learning, collaboration, results and continuous improvement Ensure data-driven decisions Provide equity of opportunities and resources Communicate with and engage students, families, staff, and community Critical Questions that drive our work: What do students need to know? How will we know they have learned it? What will we do when they haven’t? What will we do when they already know it?
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Unpack Mission
3 groups One pen color per group Rotate vision strategies – add your
thinking Post and share
Unpack Vision Strategies
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Link Strategies to Vision Statement
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Unpack Vision
Mission: All students prepared for college, careers and life Vision: All students will receive the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful life-long learners and engaged citizens in a diverse, global society. Quality instruction in every classroom Articulated, aligned curriculum and assessments across the system 21st Century teaching, learning and leading In everything we do, we will: Focus on learning, collaboration, results and continuous improvement Ensure data-driven decisions Provide equity of opportunities and resources Communicate with and engage students, families, staff, and community
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Mind Map
Chalk Talk is a silent activity. You can comment on other
people’s ideas simply by drawing a connecting line to the comment.
key words symbols images color
In Everything We Do – Chalk Talk
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Critical Questions that Guide Our
Work
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Mission: All students prepared for college, careers and life Vision: All students will receive the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful life-long learners and engaged citizens in a diverse, global society. Quality instruction in every classroom Articulated, aligned curriculum and assessments across the system 21st Century teaching, learning and leading In everything we do, we will: Focus on learning, collaboration, results and continuous improvement Ensure data-driven decisions Provide equity of opportunities and resources Communicate with and engage students, families, staff, and community Critical Questions that drive our work: What do students need to know? How will we know they have learned it? What will we do when they haven’t? What will we do when they already know it?
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Central Office Administrator Classified Staff Community/Family Principal/Dean Student Teacher
I THINK…describe the topic from your viewpoint. Be an actor--take on the character of your viewpoint
A QUESTION I HAVE IS…ask a question from this viewpoint
WRAP UP: What new ideas do you have about the topic that you didn’t have before? What new questions do you have?
Circle of Viewpoints
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Your New Response:3-2-1
3 Thoughts/Ideas2 Questions1 Analogy
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
Bridge 3-2-1
Share your initial and new thinking, explaining to partners how and why your thinking shifted.
Your initial thinking is not right or wrong, it is just a starting point.
New experiences take our thinking in new directions.Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011
What is OUR “We save lives”?
All students prepared for
college, careers and life
Dr. Marci Shepard Orting School District Teaching, Learning & Assessment 2011