Strategic Plan2016 - 2017

Increase Student Achievement and Well-Being• Align resources to where they are most needed to support

equitable outcomes for all students• Focus on continuous improvement in literacy/numeracy

and narrowing the achievement gap• Use data and research to develop programs to support learning• Provide safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments

which support positive academic, mental, and physical growth• Promote creativity and critical thinking in preparing students

to be global citizens• Provide a range of rich programming options which allow

students to pursue multiple pathways

Constructively Engage the Community• Use many ways to communicate with and receive feedback

from the community• Increase parent engagement with schools to promote student

achievement and well-being• Create and sustain partnerships to provide opportunities for

students to be engaged and successful

Advance Inspired Leadership• Provide opportunities for students and staff to build their own

personal leadership skills• Foster resilient leaders who inspire creativity, collaboration,

and curiosity• Develop instructional leadership skills and practices• Encourage, support, and promote student leadership

and citizenship• Demonstrate ethical leadership in all aspects of our work

Durham District School Board400 Taunton Road East

Whitby, Ontario L1R 2K6905-666-5500www.ddsb.ca

Strategic PrioritiesIgnite Learning

The BIG PictureThis Strategic Plan sets out our vision for the future of public education in Durham, articulates the long-term goals and priorities we intend to focus on to ensure we achieve the vision, and provides overall direction for the Durham District School Board.

The Operational Goals are part of the multi-year plan that provides direction for the initiatives and programs that will be implemented, monitored and assessed to support the Ignite Learning vision during the 2016/2017 school year.

This plan, which continues to be refined, has been developed in consultation with our partners. By seeking ongoing input and working in partnership, we are committed to engaging all of our communities and stakeholders.

LEADERSHIP

CULTIVATING COLLABORATIVE CULTURES

CULTIVATING COLLABORATIVE

CULTURES• Culture of Growth

• Learning Leadership• Capacity Building

• Collaborative Work

DEEPENING LEARNING

• Clarity of Learning Goals• Precision in Pedagogy

• Shift Practices through Capacity Building

SECURING ACCOUNTABILITY

• Internal Accountability• External Accountability

FOCUSING DIRECTION

DEEPENING LEARNING

SECURING ACCOUNTABILITY

FOCUSING DIRECTION• Purpose Driven

• Goals that Impact• Clarity of Strategy

• Change Leadership

Taken from Coherence: The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems, 2016, Michael Fullan

and Operational Goals

Durham District School Board

1. Increase Student AchievementStudent Success, Achievement and Well-Being

• Support innovative learning, inquiry and global competencies through evidence-based instructional strategies

• Personalize and monitor learning to close gaps, create equitable outcomes, opportunities and multiple pathways for students

• Facilitate deep learning by using precise pedagogy and by leveraging the digital world to accelerate student achievement, engagement and connections with a global world

2. Advance Inspired LeadershipLeadership Development and Succession Planning

• Identify, support and promote leadership capacity for all stakeholder groups in the DDSB

• Engage students in authentic experiences to grow and develop as individuals and leaders

• Improve the instructional skills of school leaders to positively impact student achievement and well-being

3. Ensuring EquityEmbracing Diversity and Celebrating Equity

• School and classroom practices will reflect multiple social realities and perspectives to identify and eliminate barriers to learning

• Ensure equitable access and practices are reflected in our policies and programs to create an inclusive environment where all stakeholders have a sense of belonging

4. Collectively Engage the Community

Community Engagement, Families and Educational Partners

• Actively seek opportunities to engage community partners in purposeful interactions that benefit all members of the DDSB’s diverse community

• Responsively meet the needs of all families by valuing their expertise and voice

Background photo: First day of Kindergarten, Michaëlle Jean PS, 2015

DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ANNUAL OPERATING GOALS 2016-2017

INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND WELL-BEING • CONSTRUCTIVELY ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY • ADVANCE INSPIRED LEADERSHIP