Opener “If you want something you’ve never had, then you’ve got to do something you’ve never done.” Comment

Opener “The relevant question is not simply what shall we do tomorrow, but rather what shall we do today to get ready for tomorrow?” Peter Drucker Comment

are your main concerns as What are your main concerns as a head of department? Opener

Opener Comment

A vision is ………

Visioning “A vision is like a lighthouse, which illuminates rather than limits, giving direction rather than destination.”

VISION “Vision isn’t forecasting the future; It is creating the future by taking action in the present.”

Strategic Business Planning for Commercial Producers Strategic Direction Strategic Business Planning for Commercial Producers Vision vs. Mission The vision is more broad and future oriented. “the goal on the horizon” The mission is more focused. “how you will get to the horizon” The vision you have may not be achieved, but it is the overarching thing you aspire to. The mission adds specificity to a vision. There are no numbers associated with a vision or mission – these are long term activities. The details will be set forth in goals and objectives (discussed in a later presentation). © Purdue University, Center for Food and Agricultural Business, 2002

VISION AND ACTION Vision without Action is daydreaming. Action without Vision is drudgery / busy work. Vision with Action is Leadership.

4 VISION LEVELS 1. Some people never see it.(They are Wanderers) 2. Some people see it but never pursue it on their own. (They are Followers) 3. Some people see it and pursue it. (They are Achievers) 4. Some people see it, pursue it and help others see it. (They are Leaders)

Analogy: Family Meal Vision : Pleasing meal and loving environment Mission: Happy Family life Goal : Family eating together Values : Nutritious food; good manners; sharing experiences Factors : Schedules, food available, time available, unexpected events ,etc. Tasks : Setting the table, preparing the food, washing dishes, etc. Vision : Mission: Goal : Values : Factors : Tasks :

Analogy: Education Vision : Mission: Goal : Values : Factors : Tasks : Vision : create learners with diverse , positive and constructive attitudes  to themselves / society. Mission: linking administrative and technical bodies and creating an edu supporting environment. Goal : good citizen. Values : productive interpersonal skills. Factors : personnel (tchers, supervisors and administration board),curriculum, methods, activities, assessment and evaluation. Tasks : quality teaching and assessing learning.

Task 2 Comment

Task 3 What makes him so cool?

“The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of ………………… . “ a perfect plan.

What is planning?

A good plan is a living document; revise it to reflect changing conditions or attitudes.

If you don’t know where you are going, how you will know when you get there.

Types of Planning Plans based on time frame Long-term Plans Intermediate Plans Short-term Plans 20

Planning Process

What are the stages of planning? Task 4 What are the stages of planning? Think about the problem and study it. Collect data. Focus on the target Specify the resources Reflect upon previous plans Finalize steps Implement, follow up and evaluate.

Group planning is recommended. Why? Task 5 Group planning is recommended. Why? motivate individuals to participate. create more enthusiasm. encourage group work. make implementation more effective. eliminate random actions. help staff to exchange experience.

Everyone Achieves More Together Everyone Achieves More

Questions we use when we plan

Why? When? Who? Where? Which? What? etcetera

Main Questions Where have we been? Four Questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How will we get there? How much time do we need?

“Planning and proper time management are two faces of one coin. ”. - M “Planning and proper time management are two faces of one coin.” - M. Hammouda

HODs’ Plans

Annual Work Plan Learner Teacher Curriculum Evaluation Staff Technical development Staff Timetable Class visits Staff Meetings

Activities and Competitions Low / High Achievers Newly appointed Teachers Low Profile Teachers Tests : Reports: What else?

Habits of Good planning

Establish good rapport HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING BE PROACTIVE Establish good rapport

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Anticipate questions/challenges HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Anticipate questions/challenges

PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Be patient Prioritize HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Be patient Prioritize Enjoy ambiguity and paradox Measure everything

THINK WIN - WIN The chair is not the department HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING THINK WIN - WIN The chair is not the department Promote the vitality of the department Sell success by spreading “good news” Think positively

MODEL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING MODEL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION Communication is a type of energy exchange Communication defines the department Opportunities emerge from conversations

PRACTISE SELF-RENEWAL Make time to reflect on your performance HABITS OF GOOD PLANNING PRACTISE SELF-RENEWAL Make time to reflect on your performance

TASKS

a 5-day training programme for a newly appointed teacher Set a 5-day training programme for a newly appointed teacher Task 1

in a 6-day training program Suggest topics to be handled in a 6-day training program for old hand teachers. Task 2

Set a 6-month remedial plan for a low profile tchr. Task 3

Set a plan for tchrs in charge of teaching a new coursebook. Task 4

an enrichment programme Set an enrichment programme for high achievers Task 5

fundamental for the teaching-learning process to be tackled Task 6 Suggest some topics fundamental for the teaching-learning process to be tackled in weekly staff meetings

Design follow-up forms for the following: -Low / High achievers -New recruits Task 7