Creating Focus in the Organization – The Five Year Educational Plan 2008 TASA Midwinter Conference

Duncan F. Klussmann, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Marjorie Duffey Associate Superintendent for Administration and Personnel Elaine Say Educational Consultant

“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” -Michelangelo

“Absent a plan, everything is negotiable” -Gordon Anderson

A Case for Change No comprehensive strategic plan. Board’s Priorities and Actions Campus Improvement Plans

The Future Five Year Educational Plan Long-Range Facilities Plan Long-Range Technology Plan District Improvement Plan Campus Improvement Plans

Board of Trustees Spring, 2006 Task Groups Spring, 2006 Staff Summer & Fall, 2006 Visioning Team Fall, 2005 Goals Objectives Findings and Directions Action Plans SBISD Five Year Educational Plan February, 2007

Findings and Directions Developed by a stakeholder group. Facilitated by SHW Architects. Conducted over three two-day sessions.

Findings and Directions Finding : SBISD should tailor instruction to the learning styles, personal interested and capabilities of individual students. Direction : Provide a teacher/advisor/advocate for each PK-12 student.

Goal Development Developed by the Board of Trustees. High level of Senior Staff interaction. Preceded by Core Commitments and Visioning Process.

Goal Development GOAL : SBISD will be an exemplary school district with an enriched and relevant PK-12 curriculum that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and achievement

Objectives Developed by Task Groups. Address each Goal. Approved by the Board of Trustees.

Objectives Objective 1: Improve access to curriculum that engages students and promotes critical thinking and creativity at all levels and in all student groups Objective 4: Improve district and campus performance in state and national accountability systems.

Action Plans Staff Responsible for Action Plans. Written annually. Guide the budget process.

Action Plans Activity : Study state and district performance data to identify student learning gaps and instructional needs.

Reporting of Progress Process – implementation of the Action Plans –Quarterly reporting Report progress on each activity within the Action Plan scheduled to be completed within the 3 month reporting period Report significant progress on other activities –Report to Board Summary of major activities reported by Objective

Reporting of Progress Product – progress on achievement of objectives –Targets measure performance objectives Performance Objective: Increase the percent of schools receiving Recognized/Exemplary state accountability ratings as standards continually increase Targets: –1. Higher % of schools receiving Recognized/Exemplary rating compared to Texas –2. No schools with an Unacceptable rating –Annual reporting – report data and whether target was met –Report to Board

Challenges Staying focused Velocity (rate of change) of the process Keeping it simple

High Points Instrument for community involvement Clear roadmap for the future Creates a common focus for the Board of Trustees and Administration