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IndianaStudent
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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
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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
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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
Data
4Data
Targets
1 VISION
2VisionData
Strategy Groups – Develop Plans
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
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3Current
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4Data
Targets
1 VISION
2VisionData
Next School Year – Implement Plans
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
7 Strategy PlanImplementation
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
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2VisionData
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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