Time. - draft by late June to Board - operating with new SP in August - there is never enough time - time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel.

Time

Time- draft by late June to Board- operating with new SP in August - there is never enough time- time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel us



Timelin

e • draft by late June to Board

•operating with new SP in August

• there is never enough time

• time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel us

March April

May June

March 2 Leadership retreat #2

March 14 Board Retreat

Need to solidify dates w/

facultyparentsalumnicommunity

SP Refinement Board Task Force

Writing Plan and developing some ofOperating Plan

Board/ Leadership Team Retreat

Groundwork / Frame Larger Conversations SAIS inputs

Plan Development Deliver Solid Draft

March April

May June




facultyparentsalumnicommunitySAIS committee






March April

May June




facultyparentsalumnicommunitySAIS committee






March April

May June




facultyparentsalumnicommunitySAIS committtee






• Nail down dates by March 14 Board

workshop

• Structure March 14 Board workshop

(Perhaps similar to today’s

meeting?)

"...Louise Futrell, the school's founder, created a program of active learning, individualized instruction, and attention to the whole child. To her staff, Miss Futrell often said, 'until a child has learned, you have not taught.'..."

from onward and Upward

a tradition of innovation, growth,

active learning, intention and attention

our history, tradition, DNA

our branding work

parent survey/feedback

board workshop

assets and obstacles

too big to ignore

self study

thinking about our areas

parts to whole

abundance to

focus

fog to clarity

tactical to

strategic

MissionSummit School provides a challenging curriculum within a caring environment to help students develop their full potential.VisionSummit's vision is for students to develop curious and creative minds, healthy bodies, ethical values, and a commitment to service; for parents to be completely confident in the creative, intellectual, and social education of their children; and for educators to lead their field in preparing students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. At Summit, we educate leaders and innovators who will shape the future.

Our Six Promises:At Summit, our goal for students and for ourselves is to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively. And to that end, we make these promises:

Scholarship at Its BestA Fertile Learning EnvironmentA Sturdy Confidence Intellectual Independence State of the Art FacilitiesEducators Who Engage the Whole Child

Our Challenge:What does a leading edge, independent school education look like in 2020?

What is necessary and what is best for children? How do we plan for and lead in a world that we cannot predict with certainty?

How do we keep our competitive edge as a learning community? How do we best leverage technology for learning and for connecting our community?

How do we communicate widely our vision?

The New Normal:The world has changed and our strategic challenge is to identify and outline the ways that Summit School must change, grow, and adapt in response. We must consider the following elements of the New Normal as we look ahead at Summit School (to list a few):

- Challenging economics, more value-oriented consumers, choosing carefully - Unpredictability and uncertainty are the norm for economy, pace of change- Technologically saturated culture, moving faster than we can absorb, Web 2.0, Flat World- Collaboration, anywhere, anytime connectivity- Geographic boundaries are less confining because of technology, new partnerships beyond local are possible; - Social media is too big to ignore, affects how we communicate and learn- Age of customization, personalization, (desired, demanded, expected)- Time-bankrupt- Educational landscape and educational outcomes in flux- Parents’ understanding of education grounded in their own experience from childhood (20c). In general, parents know little about education, and what they know is outdated. Plus, they are really busy, and it is hard to compete for their attention!

How have teaching and learning changed?

- student centered vs teacher directed- technology and role of new tools- digital citizenship- global citizenship and diversity and inclusion- content focus in age of information saturation and overload vs skills and process focus: a read-write culture vs read-only

sustainability

relevance

communication

excellence

innovation

inspiring learning

our strategic response:

Inspiring Learning

Inspiring Learning

teaching and learning = the center of what we do

Inspiring Learning

teaching and learning = the center of what we doexperts in teaching and learning

= who we are

Inspiring Learning

teaching and learning = the center of what we do

Early Childhood

Lower School

Athletics

Learning Support

Arts

After School and Summer

Robotics

Animation Studios9th Grade

Leadership

Character and Values

Physical Education

Languages

Technology

experts in teaching and learning = who we are

Inspiring Learning

Early Childhood

Lower School

Athletics

Learning Support

Arts

After School and Summer

Robotics

Animation Studios9th Grade

Leadership

Character and Values

Physical Education

Languages

Technology

How do we establish, communicate, and maintain our expertise, our competitive edge?

Inspiring LearningExcellence and Innovation

excellence and innovation in teaching and learning

Inspiring LearningExcellence and Innovation)

excellence and innovation in teaching and learningwe continuously learn in order to be

excellent and expert

“inspiring learning”(excellence and innovation)

excellence and innovation in teaching and learningwe continuously learn in order to be

excellent and expertwe continuously learn in order to sustain

inspiring learning


academic roles and territories

non-academic roles and territories

Inspiring Learning

Leading and Learning

Institutional Sustainability

Advancement and Partnerships

Communications and Community Connections

Enrollment ManagementTechnology

Excellence and Innovation

Inspiring Learning






Excellence and Innovation

Together we are all about inspiring learning



What is it to us?

What creates it?

Who creates it?

How do they create it?

How to they sustain it?

How do we make “it” a standard of

excellence that is shared and not

individually interpreted for each

classroom, each teacher?

What do we know?

Inspiring Learning

(excellence and innovation)


continuous and rigorous professional learningdefined standards and expectations for the Summit Expert

process for learning goals and growth

feedback and performance review

time and structure

clear sense of purpose, mastery, autonomy

dedicated resources

leadership, challenge, support

trial and error, reflectionfrom our classroom practice

professional collaboration and conversationsdeep knowledge in child

development, curriculum design, teaching and learning

Inspiring Learning

(excellence and innovation)


continuous and rigorous professional learningdefined standards and expectations for the Summit Expert

process for learning goals and growth

feedback and performance review

time and structure

clear sense of purpose, mastery, autonomy

dedicated resources

leadership, challenge, support

trial and error, reflectionfrom our classroom practice

professional collaboration and conversationsdeep knowledge in child

development, curriculum design, teaching and learning

Strategic Priorities

What is the future reality we are trying

to create

through our choices, decision, actions,

and efforts?

Vision: Summit’s faculty and staff are unparalleled in

their ability and commitment to being leaders and

innovators in education. In order to provide inspiring

learning for our students, the professionals at Summit

School engage in innovative, rigorous, collaborative, and

structured professional learning that focuses on

child/adolescent development, curriculum design, and the

research, science and best practices of teaching and

learning. Our professional learning is defined and

structured around a dynamic, fast-paced, technology-

enriched, interconnected, global society. Our commitment

to excellence and innovation in teaching and learning

defines Summit School. Student success and the excellence

of our graduates in learning and in life depend on our

thinking creatively, reasoning systematically, and

working collaboratively to engage in and create inspiring

learning.

Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning Engaging in inspiring learning enables us to continually create inspiring learning

Rationale for our actions: Creating and

delivering inspiring learning at Summit for

students, parents, and community is dependent

upon our own mindsets, habits, and engagement

in continuous, well-defined, strategic

learning in our fields.

What must exist, what must be true

if we are to create our future reality?

(This has nothing to do with what we are doing or where we

are now.)

Strategic Goals:

- Professional learning is a vital part of our culture

and professional practice

- The Summit Teacher is an expert

- The Summit Teacher is a leader, innovator,

collaborator in her field

- Classroom environments and practices reflect what we

are learning

- Learning expectations are well-defined, realistic,

supported,

measured, and rewarded

- Professional Learning supports the strategic

initiatives of each division

and the school

- Our learning and expertise allow us to better meet

the diverse learning

styles and needs of students

Strategic Goals with Action Steps:

Professional learning is part of our culture and professional practice• create a place and structure for learning: Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning

The Summit Teacher is an expert• develop standards for learning in child development, curriculum design and teaching and learning science, research, and practice

The Summit Teacher is a leader, innovator, collaborator in her field• create opportunities to collaborate with educational experts in our area

Classroom environments and practices reflect what we are learning

Learning expectations are well-defined, realistic, supported, and measured, rewarded

Professional Learning supports the strategic initiatives of each division and the school

Our learning and expertise allow us to better meet the diverse learning styles and needs of students- bundle and design learning support for both ends in Center for Learning

What is the difference between

a strategic plan and an implementation plan?

Leading and Learning: Leading the leaders -- our

learning and our work -- so we can best create

inspiring learning

Vision: Summit School is full of passionate leaders

and innovators on the leading edge of progressive

education in the 21st century. As the responsible

adults who design and lead learning at Summit, we

hold ourselves accountable for creating the best,

most relevant and sustainable learning environment

and community possible for the children, families,

and community we serve.

Communications and Community Connections:

Communicating inspiring learning far, wide, through

variety of communication tools, media, means

Vision: Summit School is known and respected for

its innovative educational leadership and practice.

Summit is known as the best source for 21st Century

Learning. The Summit School Experience is

considered of great value among all area options.

Our community of faculty, staff, and families has

deep roots in and is well connected to the wider

community and is excited and eager to talk about

Summit School and what makes a Summit education

unique. Summit School is an active and visible

participant and contributor to education

conversations across the region and throughout the

nation.

Advancement and Partnerships: Showcasing

teaching and learning at Summit School, we

educate the community about, connect alumni

and past families with, and attract investment

partners in inspiring learning

Vision: Summit School is the hub of PK - 9

educational innovation in practice in the

area. Knowledge of, interest in, and respect

for our work, our leadership, and our

intellectual capital are pervasive throughout

the community. Our serious approach to

student-centered, progressive education

attracts investment partners who want to leave

a legacy in the lives of our students and in

the future of the wider community.

Enrollment Management: Managing enrollment

innovatively and effectively we bring

students and their families to inspiring

learning

Future reality we are trying to create:

Summit School is overrun with inquiries and

requests for tours, information, spots. The

inquiry-to-first day of school process at

Summit excels because it is personable,

transparent, efficient, and highly effective.

Current families feel connected to the

community (heard), delight in Summit’s value,

and are eager to recommend Summit to everyone

they know. Enrollment management at Summit

engages in best practices that are well

informed by data.

Institutional Sustainability: Managing, leading,

and allocating resources for inspiring learning.

Vision: Summit enjoys a position of financial

health because its philanthropic support,

careful management of resources, conservative

investing and spending policies, and a

commitment to enhancing and maintaining its

physical plant. Trustees, administrators,

faculty and staff share the responsibility for

managing financial resources and representing

Summit School in a way that attracts new

students and families, new community

partnership, and financial investment in our

future.

Technology (two strands: academic and

administrative): Using technology to connect,

teach, and learn we are inspiring learning among

students, teachers, families and our community.

Future reality we are trying to create: Summit

School uses technology in efficient, effective,

innovative and exciting ways to inspire learning,

connect our community, and conduct the essential

business of our school. All areas of the school

community are at ease with using and learning new

technologies. Our students are fluent and adept

at using technology to research, connect,

communicate, collaborate, create, problem-solve,

and lead. Communication is enhanced with

colleagues, students, families, alumni, board,

and our community through a variety of media. We

have a sound system and budgeting process in

place to manage, maintain, and update equipment

and systems regularly.

What must exist, what must be true

if we are to create our future reality?

(This has nothing to do with what we are doing or where we

are now.)

• Nail down dates by March 14 Board meeting

• Structure March 14 Board meeting (perhaps similar today’s meeting?)

• Practice strategic thinking from future vision we are trying to create in all function area “challenge and support”

• By March 14, be ready to present: area vision statements strategic goals (5 to 6) action steps where you can

Rule of 3 consideration





Inspiring Learningexcellence and innovation

Finance and Operations

Institutional

Sustainability

Leadership and Partnerships





Inspiring Learningexcellence and innovation

Finance and Operations


Leadership and Partnerships

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