Dr. Christopher Manno

Inspiring and Challenging Our Students

“Strategic Planning” or “The Right Work

Together, Done Right”?Dr. Christopher Manno


What have we learned

• Our team has learned the overall structure of the model of Strategic Planning.

• Our team has learned how to engage in this form of action planning.

• Our team has become comfortable with the reporting out mechanisms embedded in this model of planning.

• The model has brought about discussion of consistency and coherence of initiatives across buildings and departments.

Inspiring and Challenging Our StudentsWhat is our path forward?


BCSD’s Strategic Planning Process• Community Strategic Planning Committee = 28

• Parents, community members without children in our schools, Parent Association Leaders, Faculty, Administrators, Board Members

• Community Budget Advisory Committee = 35• Parents, Faculty, Association Leadership, Administrators, Board Members

• Community Space and Enrollment Advisory Committee = 20 members; additional 19 observers

• Parents, Principals, Board Members

• Community Student Achievement Advisory Committee = 18• Parent, Board Members

• Leadership Team Convocation = 41• Administrators, Principals, Directors, Teacher Leaders

161 Stakeholders


•Strategic Planning is NOT a product.

•Strategic Planning is NOT something in which only a few “high-level” people engage.

•Strategic Planning is NOT a report or binder.

•Strategic Planning is NOT ever finished.

•AND…


Strategic Planning is NOTAbandoning initiatives, projects, or other work important to a school, its culture, and its members.


Strategic Planning is a process that should be intertwined with our work, and our work should

be intertwined with our Strategic Planning Process.


Strategic Planning = Our Work


Values = Playing Etiquette

Mission = Objective of the Game

Vision = What the players and coach dream of as “The Perfect Game.”

Goals, Objectives, Actions, and Outcomes = Strategies, Techniques, Methods, Processes, and a Score

Players have the freedom to take charge, exercise automony over means and methods, and demonstrate creativity, innovation, and risk-taking because they know their territory and boundaries.

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Shared Values


Values define what’s Worthwhile? Values are the Real Boss!

• What do we believe?• What do we find worthwhile?• What drives our behavior?


Adidas✓Performance

✓Passion

✓Continuous forward movement

✓Innovation and improvement

✓Honest, open, ethical, and fair.

✓Diversity of ideas, strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds


Starbucks✓Warmth and

belonging✓ Everyone is

welcome.✓ Challenging the

status quo✓ Being present and

connecting✓ Delivering our very

best in all we do


Our Core Values per our SP Committee

•Students First

•Passion for Learning

•Engagement

•Curiosity and Creativity

•Rigor and Critical Thinking

•Safety and Support

•Relationships, Respect, and Membership

•Self-Awareness

•Independence

•Transparency


Mission• Why the organization

exists?• What the organization

does? It’s purpose?• What needs to be

accomplished?

• Focal point of effort• Challenging but attainable


American Red Cross

Prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.


Barnes and Nobel

As booksellers we are determined to be the very best in our business. Our aspirations must be consistent with the promise and the ideals of the volumes which line our shelves.


Our Mission is to cultivate curiosity

and a passion for learning by providing

challenging educational opportunities

for all students so they may achieve

their full potential as productive and

contributing members of society.

Bedford Central School District


A VisionYou know it when you see it.


A Vision...✓ Is something you strive toward achieving

every day ✓ Describes what it would feel like and look like

if the organization achieved its purpose, or Mission

✓ Conveys shared values and beliefs✓ Passionate, motivating, inspiring


People everywhere will share the power of a wish.

Make-a-Wish Foundation


A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Habitat for Humanity


Democratize the Automobile.

Ford Motor Company (Early 1900’s)



Bedford Central School District

VISION


Execution happens when the following are in place

• Big Goals

• Measurable Objectives

• Clearly articulated actions that lead to the accomplishment of the objectives

• Accountability via assignment of responsibility

• Measurement and evaluation

• Attention and reporting


The Action Planning Process, Teams, and

Timelines


Action Planning Year-Long TimelineAction Due Date

District Goals Approved by the BoE September BoE Meeting

Action Plans complete in Goals Folders

October 15th

Goals Status Report #1 December 1st

Fiscal Impacts Due December 15th

Goals Status Report #2 January 30th

Goals Status Report #3 March 30th

Final Goals Status Report May 30th


Objective Teams and Timelines

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Important Milestones•Action Planning Teams meet according to a monthly schedule.

•Action Plans finalized by October 15th.

•Team Leaders and members communicate out responsibilities and actions.

•Principals will work with their staff on those actions and objectives.

•Buildings will also continue to pursue initiatives and goals important to each building.


Leadership and Team Success: Manno’s Top Ten1. Be positive.

2. Every single day, take time to envision what you wish for your school or district to be. Every day!

3. Set goals, write them down, monitor, evaluate, and give constructive feedback.

4. Get messy. Do the hard work together.

5. Serve people.

6. Find joy in a student every single day.

7. Seek out a team member every day and make his or her day.

8. Read something important.

9. Have and protect “home time”; be present with loved ones.

10. Breathe; and, smile often.

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