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Southwest Independent School DistrictVISION 2015 PLANNING

SOUTHWEST ISDVISION 2015

STEERING COMMITTEE

Rick Alvarado, PhD Mike Webb

OCTOBER 15-16, 20101

• Overview/Introduction• Comments: Dr. Verstuyft• Process• Vision, Mission, Priorities, Core

Beliefs• Beliefs


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• Goals/Report Out• Objectives/Report Out• Break• Strategies/Report Out• Closure/Next Steps


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Process Overview•Board Identification of Priorities•First Steering Committee Meeting•Action Planning Committee Meeting•Second Steering Committee Meeting•Board Approval•Integrate into District/Campus Plans


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Ground Rules•Take your “hat” off each time we meet•Be on time and follow the timeline•Be open to new ideas•Be optimistic and realistic•Think outside the box•Be respectful•Take care of yourself•Trust the process•Have fun


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Activity―Introduce yourself―Name―Position/job/retired/stay at home―How long in the district/community―Something unique about you


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Comments: Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft


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Comments: Board Member


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Trust that…People of good will, working for the common good, will always make good choices.


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The Process…Mission/Vision Statements

SWOT (Needs Assessment)Priority Goals

OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE


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Priorities/BeliefsPriorities/Beliefs

Priorities Goals

StrategyStrategy StrategyStrategy StrategyStrategy StrategyStrategy

Terminology•Priorities: the general areas of focus for the district for the next 3-five years•Critical Strands: the filter which will be utilized by all priority groups as work progresses•Goals: the general intentions of the priorities/not as specific as objectives; not stated in measurable terms/have a longer timeline than objectives


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•Objectives: specific, more narrow directions designed to achieve the goals; measureable (which includes a timeline) objectives are the “what” we are going to do•Strategies: general programmatic tasks designed to drive the achievement of the objectives strategies are the “how we are going to do it”

• Strategies look like “implementation” in the current district plan


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FYI•The action plan committee will put the strategy task implementation, resources, timelines, persons responsible, and method of measurement in place. That committee will have its first meeting on November 13, 2010, from 8:30 – 3:30


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We will talk about Southwest ISD and its students:•Priorities•Beliefs•Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT)•Goals•Objectives•Strategies•Action Plans (Developed by Action Planning Team)


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The Vision of SWISD

Southwest Independent School District will be the leader in educational innovation.


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Mission of SWISD

Southwest Independent School District will identify and develop the potential of all

individuals.


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Vision 2015 PrioritiesClimate: communication, comments, consistency and trainingStudent Achievement: curriculum, instructional technologyFinance: funding IT, facilitiesProfessional Learning


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Core Values•Compassion – be kind•Excellence – be a team player•Integrity – be honest•Dedication – be committed•Respect – be a good role model•Responsibility – be purposeful


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Critical Strand Filters•District Growth•Changing Demographics•School Finance


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Future Demands for Specific Programs

Source: The New Texas Challenge: Population Change and the Future of Texas

186.8%

119.9%

48.5%

183%

188.1%

64.7%

101.9%

69.9%

Bilingual/ESL

Economically Disadvantaged

Gifted and Talented

Immigrants

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Special Education

Title 1

Career and Technology Education

0% 50% 100% 150% 200%

2000-2040 Percent Change

76.2% Elementary and Secondary Enrollment Growth

Committee Members

•See handout


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Climate

•Belief:

•Goal:


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Student Achievement

•Belief:

•Goal:


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Finance

•Belief:

•Goal:


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Professional Learning

•Belief:

•Goal:


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Small Groups•Identify (using provided list)

― Facilitators/Team Leader― Assistant Team Leader― Recorder― Time Keeper


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Group Process:•Silent generations (individual think)•Round robin sharing (take turns)•Clarify ideas•Combine ideas•Reach consensus•Prioritize when appropriate•Share with large group


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Things to Remember•Be realistic and honest during the process•Consider your current/anticipated resources•Keep the main thing the main thing•Know that we are going to “push” you to keep to the timelines and to the task at hand


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Activity: Understanding your priority content•Identify 3 short statements about your priority (limit to two to three words each)•Share your ideas with your small group•Combine characteristics•Reach consensus on two characteristics•Share with large group


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BELIEFS


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Beliefs

“A belief is the ultimate “why” behind every action.”

Anonymous


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Beliefs are:•Formal statements of our fundamentals convictions, values and character-they are our ethical code

•Universal and timeless, but have specific, local meaning -Anonymous


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Belief statements usually begin with phrases such as:

•I believe that…•We believe that…


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Belief statements may include words or phrases such as:

•Children•All children•Parents•Families•The organization•People•Individuals


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Beliefs (examples)•Example of curriculum belief:

― We believe curriculum must maximize student potential by providing optimum learning experiences

Belief statements should be about eight words in length.


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Beliefs (activity)•Write your belief(s) about the students of Southwest ISD as it relates to your priority•Remember beliefs are about “when we are operating at our best”•Share your ideas with your small group•Develop one statement that relates to your strand•Share your group ideas with large group


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Let’s check:BeliefsSWOTGoalsObjectivesStrategiesAction Plans


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SWOT: Needs Assessment•Strengths•Weaknesses•Opportunities•Threats


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SWOT

•Strengths: something within the district or community, related to your specific priority, that gives Southwest ISD enhanced competitiveness


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STRENGTHS (examples)•Innovative programs•Staff development activities•Board commitment to quality•Community involvement


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SWOT

•Weakness: something within the district or community, related to your priority, that SWISD lacks or does poorly – a condition that puts it at a disadvantage


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Weaknesses (examples)•Inequity of expectations•Trying to be everything to everyone•Finance•Over emphasis on….


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SWOT•Opportunities: external situations/conditions, related to your priority, that provide SWISD an opportunity to be innovative and/or responsive


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Opportunities (examples)

•Extra money for fast growing districts•Family values cause families to move to SWISD


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SWOT

Threats: posed by external/internal environments related to your priority


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Threats (examples)

•State financial situation•National safety issues


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SWOT Activity by Priority

•Strengths

•Weaknesses


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SWOT Activity by Priority

•Opportunities

•Threats


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SWOT Activity•Priority groups report out•Large Group

― Post chart papers for others to review― Each group will rotate through the strands and add ideas

using their assigned post-it notes (Each group will have 5-7 minutes for each strand)

•Small Group― Return to work area for analysis (15 min.)


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GoalsThe general intentions of the priorities, not as specific as objectives; not stated in measureable terms, have a larger timeline than objectives


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From Priority to Goals•After reviewing and categorizing the results of your SWOT activities (as well as the comments made by other steering committee members) write two goals for your priority. Keep the goals short and concisely written.•Please use the process recommended earlier- each committee member write goals and then share and come up with two.


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Example:

•Curriculum goal: To provide a rigorous curricular and instructional program that maximizes student potential for future success


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Objectives


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This is the “what” we are going to do.

•This is the “what” we are going to do – building on goals developed in the previous activity.


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Objectives (definition)•Objectives are an expression of the desired, measureable end results for the organization. For a school district, objectives are restricted to student success, performance, and/or achievement.


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Setting SMART Objectives•Specific•Measurable•Achievable•Relevant•Timed-Limited


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SMART Objectives•Ensure TEKS are taught in all subjects at all subjects at all levels for the 2010-2011 school year as measured by student success on the TAKS.


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SPECIFIC•Ensure that TEKS are incorporated into all subjects at all levels for the 2010-2011 school year.


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Measureable

Ensure that 100% of the TEKS are incorporated into all subjects at all levels for the 2010-2011 school year as determined by a comparison of TEKS with lesson plans and instructional units.


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If you can not measure it; you can not improve it.

-Covey


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Achievable

Ensure that 100% of the TEKS are incorporated into all subjects at all levels for the 2010-2011 school year as determined by a comparison of TEKS with lesson plans and instructional units.


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Relevant

Goal: “Ensure that 100% of the TEKS are incorporated into all subjects…”


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Time-Limited

Ensure that 100% of the TEKS are incorporated into all subjects at all levels for the 2010-2011 school year as determined by a comparison of

TEKS with lesson plans and instructional units by November 1, 2010


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Objectives (examples)•To have 100% of our students graduate or successfully complete their individual achievement programs.•No later than 2011, 100% of our high school graduates will be in a post-secondary educational program or in an endeavor of their choice within six months of graduation.


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Objectives (activity)•Develop two objectives for each goal identified in small group

•Share objective with large group


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Strategies


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The How!

•Now we get to be more specific•Major programs or efforts

(not specific details)


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Strategies (definition)

•Strategies are the broadly stated means of deploying the resources to achieve the organization’s objectives.


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Strategies (examples)

•We will put in a place a network of independent, competing instructional services maximizing flexibility, freedom of choice, 100% success rate, contracts between teachers/students and collaboration with community and corporations.


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Strategies (activity)•Develop two strategies for each objective in small group

•Share strategies with large group


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Let’s checkBeliefsMissionParametersSWOTObjectivesStrategiesAction Plans


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Next Steps


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Next Steps:

•Community sharing – October & November•First Action Planning Committee meeting – Nov 13, 2010•Second Steering Committee meeting – April 2, 2011•Board Approval – May 17, 2011•District planning session(s)•Campus planning session(s)•Implementation – June 2011 – August 2015


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Reflection

•What did you learn?•Were there any “ahas!”?•What can you do to support the process?


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A Blueprint for Southwest ISD’s Future

Climate Student Achievement

Professional Finance Learning


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