Long Hill Township Board of Education 3-D Strategic Planning Determination, Dreams and Destiny by Design Facilitated by NJSBA Field Services Department Charlene Peterson and Al Annunziata

3-D Strategic Planning Creates an organizational vision …that will direct, motivate and inspire all members of the community to work together to advance student achievement.

Advantages of Strategic Planning Proactive, creative and flexible Provides a forum for community participation Continues an ongoing cycle of planning, assessment and decision- making that will optimize limited resources and increase communications

Components of Strategic Planning Action Plans Strategies Goals Vision Challenges Strengths Information Commitment

Mission Statement We believe that it is the responsibility of the Long Hill Township Board of Education to provide an educational climate that stresses high academic achievement and will permit students to grow socially, physically, intellectually, morally and emotionally so that they may become happy, useful and self- supporting citizens, within the limits of their individual abilities and interests. We believe in each individual’s worth and dignity as a person.

Meeting 1 – Determination Group Work Break into groups of 8 – 10 people by the colored dot on your name tag. Try to get a balanced cross section of parents, staff, community members, board members, etc. in each group. Assign a scribe and a person to report out on your group’s findings to everyone.

Meeting 1 – Determination Group Work Each group will brainstorm district strengths/achievements and challenges the district faces. Come to a group consensus on the Top 10 strengths and Top 10 challenges. All get back together and report your Top 10 findings of each. ( All your findings will be recorded on the district’s website. )

Upcoming Meetings Meeting 2 – Create an ideal vision for the district 5 years from now. Monday, November 17 at 7 pm Meeting 3 – Development of broad goal statements and objectives. Monday, January 26 at 7 pm