Strategic Improvement Planning A Continuous Improvement Model 1

Why Plan? 1.To identify and focus on what’s important 2.To get input and buy-in from all stakeholders 3.To build consensus on measurable outcomes for the district 4.To align resources 5.To provide a system for continuous improvement and accountability 2

Who are we? Beliefs Mission Vision Where are we now? Performance Data Financial Data Stakeholder Input SWOT Analysis Where do we want to go? Strategic Goals (or Goal Areas) Strategic Priorities How will we know when we have arrived? Performance Objectives, Measures & Targets How do we plan to get there? Initiatives Action Steps Continuous Improvement Process GSBA Strategic Improvement Planning 3

Public Engagement Planning Team and Action Teams SWOT Analysis Development of Beliefs, Mission, Vision, Strategic Goals, Strategic Priorities, Performance Objectives, Measures and Targets Phase 1 (3 – 5 Months) Development of Initiatives and Action Steps Phase 2 (3 months) Alignment of plan with District Budget Alignment of plan with Board, Superintendent and Staff Evaluations Phase 3 (2 – 3 months) Monitor and Report on Plan Review and Adjust Plan Phase 4 (ongoing) 4

Beliefs Mission Vision Performance Objectives w/Performance Measures & Targets Initiatives Action Steps Planning Team (20 – 25 people) Various stakeholders Action Teams (5-7 people for each Goal) District & School Leadership Staff & Stakeholders Board/ Staff/Community Board/ Staff/Community Adoption of Plan by Board of Education Strategic Goals (or Goal Areas) w/Strategic Priorities Planning Team Plan Development

Monitoring/ Reporting Continuous Improvement Process Action Teams Planning Team Board/Staff/ Community Strategic Improvement Plan Model Phase 1 Phase 2 Who are we? Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How will we know when we have arrived? How do we plan to get there? Strategic Dashboard Balanced Scorecard Board Self Assessment Superintendent Evaluation Staff Evaluations Beliefs Mission Vision SWOT Analysis Strategic Goal Area 1 w/Strategic Priorities Performance Objective 1 w/Measures & Targets Action Plans Initiatives Action Steps Board of Education District Individual Schools (SIP) Community Performance Objective 2 w/Measures & Targets Performance Objective 3 w/Measures & Targets Strategic Goal Area 2 w/Strategic Priorities Strategic Goal Area 3 w/Strategic Priorities 6 Community Engagement

eBOARD Advanced Strategic Plan Module Track Plan Strategic Dashboard Performance Scorecard Goal Scorecard 7

Strategic Improvement Planning A Continuous Improvement Model 8

Strategic Plan Orientation with BOE Appointment of District Internal Strategic Plan Facilitator Appointment of Planning Team members Performance, Financial and Demographic Data Gathering Community Dialog Session Stakeholder survey Pre-Planning Two-Day Planning Team Meeting Who are we? Beliefs Mission Vision Where are we now? Performance Review Financial Review Stakeholder Input SWOT Analysis Where do we want to go? Strategic Goal Areas (Goals) Strategic Priorities Training of Action Team Leaders Action Team Meetings How will we know when we have arrived? Performance Objectives, Measures & Targets Plan Development Approval of Action Team work by Planning Team Presentation of plan to BOE by Planning Team Public Comment Period Adoption of Plan by BOE Plan Approval Phase 1 (3 – 5 months) Who are we? Where are we now? Where do we want to go? 9

Phase 2 (3 months) How do we plan to get there? Action Plans Initiatives Action Steps BOE Action Plans Initiatives Action Steps District Action Plans Initiatives Action Steps Schools 10

Phase 3 (2 - 3 months) Plan Alignment District Budget School Budgets Budget Board Self-Assessment Superintendent Evaluation Staff Evaluation Evaluations 11

Phase 4 (ongoing) Monitor, Report, Review and Adjust Plan Plan Tracking Strategic Dashboard Balanced Scorecard Goal Scorecard eBOARD Monthly Board Meetings Community Meetings Semi-Annual Governance Team Strategic Plan Retreats BOE Staff Meetings Staff Evaluations Budget Preparation District 12