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MEETING 2VISION FOR SUCCESS

InSAIRaising the bar:

Meeting the challenge

Document 2.3

WHOAM I

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Vision-to-Action School Improvement

Process

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Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

8ACTION

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

Data

4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Local Meeting 1 - Rationale

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

8ACTION

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

Data

4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Local Meeting 2 - Vision

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

Data

4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Local Meeting 3 – Data Targets

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

Data

4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Local Meeting 4 - Concerns

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

8ACTION

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

Data

4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Local Meeting 5 – Strategy Selection

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

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4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Strategy Groups – Develop Plans

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

3Current

Data

4Data

Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Next School Year – Implement Plans

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

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4Data

Targets

1 VISION

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VISION

A lofty, bold statement of the wayour school will be if all of our dreams for

kids come true.

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VISION vs MISSION

VISION is a detailed description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream.

MISSION is a brief statement that says that it’s the aim of the school to move

toward the vision.

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VISION vs GOAL

GOAL is a realistic step between the current situation and the vision. It’s

reachable within a certain time frame.

VISION is a detailed description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream.

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VISIONPainting of your ideal school using words to describe your studentsteachers,school,andcommunity.

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Jerry Bamberg

Without a common vision, the school becomes a

“collection of cottage industries operating in isolationunder the same roof.”

Source: Jerry Bamburg, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

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Joel Barker

THE POWER OF VISION

“Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision just

passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”

Source: The Power of Vision Video, Charthouse, Inc.

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PRACTICAL REASONS FOR VISIONING

Raises expectations

Common purpose / direction

Creates energy for change

Focuses on the future

No blame for the past

Focuses on students

Foundation for decision making

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THINKING OUT OF THE BOX

Other organizations . . .

Indiana State Teachers Association

Indiana Association of School Principals

Indiana School Counselor Association

North Central Association

National Governors Association

High Schools That Work

American Assoc. for Curriculum & Development

InSAI Elements of High Achieving Schools (2.8)

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The Vision Statement

CORE CONVICTIONS

What do we believein our hearts thatall kids deserve?

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Core convictions:

Beliefs that we hold in our hearts about kids, learning, and education

DEFINITION

Past InSAI Schools

All students deserve grow up in

a culture of high expectations.

Past InSAI Schools

All students deserve to master the

Indiana Academic Standards.

Past InSAI Schools

All students deserve to be

engaged in their learning.

Past InSAI Schools

All students deserve an adult to

guide them.

RATIONALE

Why should we raise student achievement?

CORECONVICTIONS

The Lorraine Monroe Doctrine

What do the teachers at Frederick Douglas

Academy believe about kids, learning,

and education?

Document 2.4

FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY

OUR CORE CONVICTIONS

What does our community believe

about kids, learning, and education?

Document 2.5

Individual BrainstormIN OUR HEART OF HEARTS

All kids deserve . . .

Consider these areas . . .

Curriculum Instruction Assessment Indiana Academic

Standards Algebra in MS AP in high school

EngagingIncludes problem

solving Real world

applications

FrequentAgainst standardsInforms InstructionIdentifies those

needing remediation

Extra Help Guidance Environment For students who

struggle with mastery of content

Career planPostsecondary plan4-yr HS course plan

Safe and disciplinedParent involvementPolicies support

learning

Expectations High expectations for all students Clearly communicated to all students

Small Group Sharing

ALL KIDS DESERVE . . . Quick answers No discussion No wrong answers Everything gets recorded

LARGE GROUP SHARINGAll students deserve . . .

ConsiderDistrict Vision, Mission, Beliefs

ALL KIDS DESERVE . . . Type Type Type Type Type

ConsiderCurrent Improvement Plan

ALL KIDS DESERVE . . . Type Type Type Type Type

CONSENSUS CHECK

Can you live with this?

Can you support this publicly?

The Vision Statement

CORE CONVICTIONS

What do we believein our hearts thatall kids deserve?

If the adults were living by these core convic-tions, what would be

their behaviors & attitudes??

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Consider these areas . . .

Curriculum Instruction Assessment Indiana Academic

Standards Algebra in MS AP in high school

EngagingIncludes problem

solving Real world

applications

FrequentAgainst standardsInforms InstructionIdentifies those

needing remediation

Extra Help Guidance Environment For students who

struggle with mastery of content

Career planPostsecondary plan4-yr HS course plan

Safe and disciplinedParent involvementPolicies support

learning

Expectations High expectations for all students Clearly communicated to all students

Small Group Sharing

What would be the behaviors and attitudes of the adults in our school and community if they were living by the core convictions that we just described?

LARGE GROUP SHARINGAdult Behaviors and Attitudes

ConsiderDistrict Vision, Mission, Beliefs

IDEAL ADULTS Type Type Type Type Type

ConsiderCurrent Improvement Plan

IDEAL ADULTS Type Type Type Type Type

CONSENSUS CHECK

Can you live with this?

Can you support this publicly?

The Vision Statement

CORE CONVICTIONS

What do we believein our hearts thatall kids deserve?

If the adults are living by their core convic-tions, what would be

the student behaviors & attitudes?

If the adults were living by these core convic-tions, what would be

their behaviors & attitudes??

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Small Group Sharing

What would be the ideal behaviors and attitudes of the students in an environment where adults live by their core convictions?

LARGE GROUP SHARINGStudent Behaviors and Attitudes

ConsiderDistrict Vision, Mission, Beliefs

IDEAL STUDENTS Type Type Type Type Type

ConsiderCurrent Improvement Plan

IDEAL STUDENTS Type Type Type Type Type

CONSENSUS CHECK

Can you live with this?

Can you support this publicly?

The Vision Statement

CORE CONVICTIONS

What do we believein our hearts thatall kids deserve?

If the students were doing these things, what would be our

school’s ideal data?

If the adults are living by their core convic-tions, what would be

the student behaviors & attitudes?

If the adults were living by these core convic-tions, what would be

their behaviors & attitudes??

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Data Fields

Data Fields Required by Indiana Rules and Regulations %

ES: % of all students passing ISTEP language arts

ES: % of all students passing ISTEP math

ES: % of a primary grade level of students meeting year end reading goal

ES: % of an intermediate grade level of students meeting year end reading goal

HS: % of students graduating in 4 years

HS: % of all students passing Algebra 1 ECA

HS: % of all students passing English 10

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Data Fields

Data Fields Suggested by InSAI %

ES: % of all students passing ISTEP Science

MS: % of all students passing Algebra 1 ECA

HS: % of all students passing Biology 1 ECA

HS: % having a 3 or higher on an AP exam

HS: % earning Core 40 Diploma

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Small Group Sharing

What would be the ideal data in our ideal school?

LARGE GROUP SHARINGIdeal Data

Data Field %

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ConsiderDistrict Vision, Mission, Beliefs

IDEAL DATA Type Type Type Type Type

ConsiderCurrent Improvement Plan

IDEAL DATA Type Type Type Type Type

CONSENSUS CHECK

Can you live with this?

Can you support this publicly?

Personal Reflection

Living the Vision1. What are the key adult behaviors and attitudes in our vision brainstorm (2nd quadrant)?

2. Personal reflection: Give specific examples of where you are or are not personally demonstrating each behavior or attitude.

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Next step: The InSAI Steering Team will

GATHER INPUT FROM . . . Full Faculty Community Council Student Body

THEN . . .

Write a Vision Statement draft for your review.

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