1. 1. Continue to nurture positive and productive relationships with senior education ministry staff, the deputy minister, the minister and other ministries. Desired Outcomes: a)Provide input on the implications of potential directions and practices at the formulation stage b)Specify recommendations on pending policies including legislation, regulation, and orders c)Hold regular, scheduled, meetings with key government staff d)Proactively initiate research and discussion which leads to new polices and/or directions for positive educational change In order to achieve greater influence and promote increased confidence we will: FOR REVIEW BY MEMBERS OF THE BCSSA, AUGUST 2009

2. 2.Enhance relationships with our partners, including working with them strategically to influence public policy and practices. Desired Outcomes: a)Regular, scheduled, productive meetings with partners b)Evidence of collaborative influence as partners c)Strong working relationships with our partners FOR REVIEW BY MEMBERS OF THE BCSSA, AUGUST 2009 In order to achieve greater influence and promote increased confidence we will:

3. 3. Provide thoughtful, thorough, and evidence- based messages to the public including messages through the media. Desired Outcomes: a)Increased public understanding of, and support for, public education b)Fewer negative and more positive comments about public education by the public c)A database of messages available to districts and schools FOR REVIEW BY MEMBERS OF THE BCSSA, AUGUST 2009 In order to achieve greater influence and promote increased confidence we will:

4. 4. Ensure effective involvement of and communication with the membership of BCSSA. Desired Outcomes: a)Members indicate high levels of engagement with BCSSA b)Members believe that their voice is heard on key issues, both in the creation of policy and in the articulation of BCSSA’s positions on key issues c)Assistant superintendents, directors and district principals feel that they are highly valued members of BCSSA d)Local chapters are engaged in shaping BCSSA’s influence and profile policies FOR REVIEW BY MEMBERS OF THE BCSSA, AUGUST 2009 In order to achieve greater influence and promote increased confidence we will:

5. Draft Budgets and Membership Fee Implications