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Section D

Strategy Two:

Develop and Articulate a Shared Vision

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Our vision is to become a community of learners.

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What Leaders of Successful Change Do

• Strategy One: C______ a c______ for c______

• Strategy Two: Develop and articulate a shared vision

• Strategy Three: Plan and provide resources

• Strategy Four: Invest in training and professional development

• Strategy Five: Assess progress

• Strategy Six: Provide continual assistance

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Develop and Articulate a Shared Vision

Outcome 1: Participants will describe the importance of a vision, why it should be developed collaboratively, and by whom.

Outcome 2: Participants will distinguish between vision, mission, and goals.

Outcome 3: Participants will compare the vision of the ideal with what exists and identify strategies for closing the gap between the ideal and the current state.

Outcome 4: Participants will practice using a framework for selecting instructional programs or innovations to meet prioritized needs.

Outcome 5: Participants will describe how the leader serves as spokesperson for a shared vision.

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Stakeholders

Mission

Goals

Vision

Data

Priorities

Solutions

Visual Image of

the Change(s)

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System Feedback – Multiple Perspectives

Standing in the Shoes of Others & Gathering Advice

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Adapted from © Bailey Alliance, 1995

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Students• No one knows who I am – all of me.

• I know what could make it better – but no one asks.

• School’s not safe sometimes – especially on the way to/from.

• We love the computer lab – get more!

Policy Makers/Governing Board

• What are your Students’ needs?

• We’re unclear how you’re judging success. Business

Round Table• What are your standards?

• How can we help you help us avoid illiteracy and skill problems - remediation?

Parents• Many of us commute - need a voice-mail system for teachers to get info.

• Safety at school a big issue.

• I don’t know how to work with you - PTA.

Police/Probation• Don’t just call us when there’s trouble - find ways to bring us in for prevention.

• We need to share info on “at-risk” population.

• Who’s in charge?

Neighbors & Local Merchants

• What do you do at the school? Why do you need tax increases?

• Who can we talk to about problems? We call you but wenever get a solution

Teachers

• Too many things going on - set some priorities and let’s figure out where we’re going.

• Times are too tight to do what we need to do.

High School Staff• We don’t know what you do or what 9th graders need until September 1st. We waste a month reviewing and finding out.

Our Group

• Take ‘em home – check out?

Who Should Be Involved...

Stakeholder Reason

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Explore the PossibilitiesScanning & Forecasting – External Environment

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Adapted from © Bailey Alliance, 1995

Change as Constant

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How will these trendspotentially impact youand the organization?

? Past Trends

Last 15 Years

Advances in Technology

Social Fabric Breakdown/Change

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Environmental Concerns

Plurality of Values

Politics and Economy – Loss of Credibility – Accumulation of Debt

Demographics – AgingPopulation

Global Community – Nationalto International Competition

Technology – More & Better

Cultural Diversity – Beliefs,Multiculturalism, How toGet Along

Economic Stresses – Morewith Less

Medical Advances – GeneticEngineering/Longevity

Shift Away from Materialism– Redefine Quality of Life

Future TrendsNext 15 Years

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Mission = The purpose for which we exist

Goals = What we want for our children

Vision = The picture of where we want to go

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1. Who will do it?

2. Do what?

3. For whose benefit?

4. What is the outcome or evidence?

5. Who is accountable?

Essential Elements of a School Mission

Statement

Source: Critical Attributes of School Mission. Lezotte & Bancroft, July 1986.

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Running River Elementary School

Mission Statement

The mission of (1) Running River Elementary School is to (2) provide an opportunity for (3) every student to master

grade-level skills regardless of previous academic performance, family background, socioeconomic status,

race, or gender. It is our purpose to educate (4) all students to high levels of academic performance, while fostering positive growth in social/emotional behaviors and attitudes. The (5) entire staff pledges itself to these

student outcomes.

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Describe the Ideal

Our ideal should look like...

Student outcomes/evidence of student

learning

Student behaviors

Teacher behaviors

Administrator behaviors

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Describe What Currently Exists

1. What are the strengths of your school/district/organization? How do you know?

2. What are your areas for potential growth? How do you know?

3. What are the norms in the school/district/ organization?

4. What are the relationships in the school/district/organization?

5. What are the formal policies and rules that affect the school or district?

6. What types of resources does the school/ district/organization have?

Other questions to ask:

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Top Three Priorities

• address learning styles

• teacher interaction with low-achieving students

• develop critical thinking skills

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Integrating Innovations

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What Leaders of Successful Change Do

The leader communicates the vision by:

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What Leaders of Successful Change Do

A Spokesperson1. Communicating

2. Networking

3. Personifying

a. How you make and honor commitments

b. What you say in formal and especially informal settings

c. What you express interest in and what questions you ask

d. Where you choose to act and how you make your

actions known

e. When you chose to act and how you make your actions

known

f. How you organize your staff and your physical

surroundings

B. Nanus (1992). Visionary leadership: Creating a compelling sense of direction for your organization. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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