1. Annual Strategic Planning Draft Timeline and Process
Update and Request for Feedback
April, 2010

2. Why?
Goal setting and planning have happened in a variety of ways throughout the district. Depending on the program or building….
Timelines have been different
Alignment to budget has been different
Alignment to BOE goals has been different
Common vocabulary and timeline will create alignment and provide greater opportunity for funding

3. Our Recent Past School Governance/SDM/ Department Planning 2020
Updated Timeline/Process
Includes:
Budget Alignment
Differentiation of Goals for Short and Long Term
SMART Goals and Initial Timeline/Process

4. This Year… Timeline Group Activity July BOE/Cabinet
Review SMART goal information provided in May/June Reports
Review “basket” items developed throughout the year
Formulate draft goals and directives
August
Leadership Team
Conduct Annual Strategic Planning Retreat to review progress, goals already developed and to begin action plans that address BOE goals for the district
August/September
BOE
Finalize District Goals
September-October
ALL STAFF
SMART and District goals are communicated and reviewed
September-June
Principals
Include SMART goal updates in regular reports to the BOE
November
Leadership Team/BOE
Conduct BOE “workshop” to review and discuss goal updates
February
Conduct BOE “workshop” to review and discuss goal updates (focus on budget implication and alignment)
May-June, 2010
Provide year end evaluation of goals and an overview of goals proposed for the following school year.

5. This Year for Next Year Timeline Group Activity April-June, 2010 Staff
Assess the goals
Develop:
Implementation Goals (SMART format),
Long Range Goals
Suggestions for Strategic Goals (SG)
Summer, 2010
Develop Action Plans for Implementation Goals
Leadership Team/BOE
Conduct Workshop to review goals and to develop SG goals for
Summer/Fall 2010
BOE
Adopts Strategic Goals
Implements Action Plans and Provides Updates
January-February, 2011
Principals/Directors/
Cabinet
Present Updates on Goals with Budget Implications (New Initiatives)
February-April, 2011
Develop Implementation Goals (SMART format) and action plans based on alignment to budget.
May-June, 2011
Develop year-end evaluation of goals and suggestions for Strategic Goals for BOE consideration
July-August, 2011
BOE/Leadership Team
Hold Annual Planning Retreat. Detailed year-end reports are provided and workshops are conducted to review action plans and proposed Strategic Goals. Long-term goals reevaluated.
August, 2011
BOE workshop to review goals and adopt
September-June,
All Staff
Regular reports to the BOE on goal progress
Implementation goals are worked on through action plans

6. Key Points
Timeline parallels budget process and takes a long and short term view
Ideas won’t get lost and hard work isn’t wasted
Respectful of stakeholders
Different Types of Goals:
Strategic (BOE/Broad/Require Review or Study)
Implementation (Let’s get it going)
Long Range (Don’t forget..great work, needs to be revisited)

7. What Next Feedback Welcome! Revisions and Updates Made
Individually
Meetings
Revisions and Updates Made
Materials posted on the website:  District Information » Departments » Curriculum & Instruction » Strategic Planning and SMART Goal Setting
BOE Action later this year
Budget Update on 4/26 at 2:45
Thank you!