ECSD Strategic Improvement Plan Process

Who are we?BeliefsMissionVision

Where are we now?Performance Data

Financial DataStakeholder Input

SWOT Analysis

Where do wewant to go?

Strategic Goals Areas Strategic Priorities

How will we know we have arrived?

Performance ObjectivesMeasures & Targets

How do we planto get there?

InitiativesAction Plans

Elbert County School District Mission

The Elbert County School District, in partnership with the entire community, will nurture, educate, and graduate students who have been empowered to reach their full potential as responsible, ethical and productive citizens. 

Elbert County School District Vision

The Elbert County School District will work successfully with families, community partners, and other key stakeholders to continually improve student outcomes.  We envision creating a world-class school district founded on teacher and leader quality, innovative practices, and overall academic excellence. 

Elbert County School District Beliefs

• We believe all students can learn, and our schools must assist them in reaching their full potential.

• We believe our schools must be warm, welcoming, and safe.  We believe that every individual is entitled to an emotionally and physically safe and respectful learning environment.

• We believe a rigorous and comprehensive education will prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st Century.

• We believe it is essential to embrace diversity, including ethnicity, ability level, and socioeconomic status, and implement initiatives to ensure the needs of all students are met.

• We believe good character must be developed and nurtured to promote citizenship at the community level and in a global society.

• We believe that leveraging technology is essential for college and career readiness.• We believe that a commitment to student success is a shared responsibility among

students, parents, educators, and the community.• We believe the more connected families are in the educational process, the more successful

students will be.• We believe that every employee of the district plays a vital role in the growth and

development of our students.• We believe that by making these beliefs real in our actions, we can nurture the complete

growth of "Every Student, Every Day."

Why is it important to be strategic in planning?

StudentAchievementFamily &

CommunityEngagement Leadership

Operations

ProfessionalLearning

Curr. and Instruc.

Elbert County Stakeholder Engagement

ECSD Strategic Improvement Plan

ECPS and ECES School Improvement Plans

ECMS School Improvement Plan

ECCHS School Improvement Plan

PJBLC Pre-K Implementation Plan Elbert Strategic Improvement

Planning Process

The 4 Levels of Strategic Improvement Plans

Strategic Goal Areas

• Big areas that include ALL the work of the district.

Performance Objectives

• What are we going to do in each Stratgic Goal Area?

Performance Measures

• What will we measure?

Initiatives and Action

Steps

• Work to achieve our desired results

Goal Area: Teaching and Learning for All

Data/Information that informed this Performance Objectives

• Low Lexile scores

• Graduation rate needs to improve

• College and career readiness of students needs to improve

• Course grades and state assessments do not align

• Math and science challenges

Performance Objectives

1. Improve rigor and relevance for all students

2. Improve student support systems

3. Explore STEAM initiatives for K-12

4. Implement Balanced Literacy Framework (K-12)

5. Increase graduation rate

Goal Area: Family and Community Engagement

Data/Information that informed this Performance Objectives

• Internal and external stakeholder desire for better two-way communication

• Families and community stakeholders want to be engaged in decision making

• Families desire to be informed about student learning progress

• Poverty has a significant impact on education and community

Performance Objectives

1. Increase meaningful two-way communication with families and community

2. Develop and implement meaningful ways to involve parents in the decision making process

3. Expand partnerships with community stakeholders

Goal Area: Continuous Professional Learning and Growth

Data/Information that informed this Performance Objectives

• Need to use survey results of TKES, LKES, Exit, and Title II for planning and continuous improvement

• Hiring and retention data (mentoring, coaching, certification and endorsement)

• Professional growth data

• AdvancEd recommendation of system plan for professional learning

Performance Objectives

1. Develop and implement long range professional learning strategy aligned to system goals

2. Target professional learning that impacts student achievement and growth

3. Recruit, employ and retain high performing staff for all positions

Goal Area: Organizational and Operational Effectiveness

Data/Information that informed this Performance Objectives

• Desire to re-examine and prioritize initiatives

• Technology concerns

• Concern for better communication and staff support

• ECSS Strategic Waiver application

Performance Objectives

1. Develop efficient organization processes

2. Ensure effective integration of technology into the district

3. Obtain waivers that optimize flexibility

Improve rigor andrelevance for all

students

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Elbert County School System Strategic Improvement Plan

Strategy Map

Build & Nurture Client Relationships

ContinuousProfessionalLearning and

Growth

Teaching and

Learning for All

Organizational And

Operational Effectiveness

Family and CommunityEngagement

Improve studentsupport systems

Increase graduation rate

Develop and implement long

range professional learning aligned to

system goals

Recruit, employ and retain

qualified staff forall positions

Ensure effective integration of

technology into the district

Obtain waiversthat optimize

flexibility

Develop efficientorganization

processes

Expand partnerships with

community stakeholders

Increase meaningful two-way communication with

families and community

Develop and implement meaningful ways to involve parents

in the decision making process

Elbert County School System Theory of Action

And implement best practices in K-12 teaching and assessment for “Every Student, Every

Day”…

And increase family and community engagement…

And we provide continuous professional learning and growth…

If we develop and implement organization and operational effectiveness…

Then we will continually improve student outcomes and overall academic excellence!

Finally, the end

It is wonderful to know things and to talk the right talk, but it’s useless if it doesn’t translate into consistent practice that is implemented, measured and monitored in a disciplined way.