Please sit in a group. Thanks! Vision and Mission Please sit in a group. Thanks! September 11, 2018 Margie Johnson, Ed.D.

Our purpose is to foster a culture of collaboration to support student success. --African Proverb

Today’s Outcomes Our outcomes are to develop vision and mission statements for the Department of School Support and Improvement.

Brainstorming Vision Individually, write down your thoughts…. What is your vision for the Department of School Support and Improvement?

MNPS Collaborative Inquiry Collaborative Inquiry is a data-based team process that consciously uses the collaborative learning cycle (activating and engaging, exploring and discovering, and organizing and integrating) and the qualities of effective groups (fostering a culture of trust, maintaining a clear focus, taking collective responsibility and data-informed decision-making). MNPS Collaborative Inquiry Community of Practice

Vision

Exploring & Discovering: Vision and Mission Quads: Letter off A-B-C-D: A – read page 1 B – read page 2 C – read page 3 D – read page 4 Summarize your assigned reading in 1-2 sentences. Share the summary with your quad.

MNPS Vision Statement Metro Nashville Public Schools will be the fastest-improving urban school system in America, ensuring that every student becomes a life-long learner prepared for success in college, career, and life.

Organizing and Integrating Develop a vision statement. Write it on chart paper.

You have 100 pennies to use to vote for the draft vision statements. Spend A Buck You have 100 pennies to use to vote for the draft vision statements.

Vision Statement Checklist Top NonProfits, 2012

MNPS Mission Statement We deliver a great public education to every student, every day.

Sample Mission Statement--IMDS IMDS’ mission is to support and increase the capacity of stakeholders to use, manage, and maintain the integrity of data in order to support data-informed decisions that improve outcomes for our students.

Organizing and Integrating Develop a mission statement. Write it on chart paper.

You have 100 pennies to use to vote for the draft vision statements. Spend A Buck You have 100 pennies to use to vote for the draft vision statements.

Mission Statement Checklist

Next Steps?

Exit Ticket Reflection Given what we have discussed and learned today, what might be some actions you take?

Feedback--- How Was Today’s Meeting Individually Use a post-it note to provide feedback.

MNPS Collaborative Inquiry Toolkit www.mnpscollaboration.org

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