Strategic PlanningThe Big Picture

Region 3 ESASeptember 30, 2004

Effective schools develop plans

All schools in Region 3 ESA have been given the opportunity to engage in planningSome schools in Region 3 ESA are required to engage in school improvement planning due to NCLB

So what is the “big picture”?

Peter Senge encourages school administrators to move from being “lone rangers” to “leaders”.Stephen Covey reminds us to “begin with the end in mind”.

Step 1: Data Retreat

The purpose of a data retreat is to evaluate information relative to your school’s effectiveness. The data gathered and the reflections held will empower stakeholders to make data-driven decisions. These decision will impact student learning and school effectiveness.

Step 2: Disseminate information

Provide a CRT workshop with teachers to learn more about academic achievementBegin to make “hunches” about dataSchool Improvement Coordinator begins outlining school plan with the team

School Plans Calendar

NCLB School Improvement Schools have between Sept.1 and Nov. 15 to amend Consolidated Application and develop School Improvement Plan

Region 3 ESA districts engaged in School Planning should use the months of Sept.-Nov. to develop a school plan. ESA staff previously assigned to districts will assist School Improvement Coordinators with these efforts.

Outlines for School Plans

NCLB School Improvement schools have been given an outline for plan at the School Improvement Conference in Pierre. Region 3 ESA staff are ready to assist SICs.

Region 3 ESA districts may use a suggested outline to write their school plans.

Suggested Outline

I. School ProfileII. Identification of 2-5 priority needs.III. Statement of a goal related to each identified priority need.IV. The causes/contributing factors stated for each goal.V. One or more measurable objectives for each goal.VI. Work plan with activities and details for each objective.

Step 3: School Profile Workshop

Region 3 ESA staff will assist School Improvement Coordinators and/or Chief School Administrators in creating a draft comprehensive school profile. The school profile is a significant required piece of most plans, applications, and accreditation work.Four workshops have been planned in October, 2004.

Step 5: SIC completes draft of school plan

Assistance in this process may be sought from ESA staff and School Support Team individuals identified by DOE.NCLB School Improvement Schools must have a completed document approved by LEA by November 15.

Step 6: Peer Review (NCLB identified schools)

NCLB School Improvement Schools must attend a Peer Review between November 15-19, 2004.Region 3 ESA has scheduled the peer reviews in Yankton and Chamberlain.Peer review assignments and dates will be announced October 1, 2004.

Step 6: Peer Review Region 3 ESA districts (non-NCLB identified)

Region 3 ESA staff will facilitate a peer review process with interested districts during the first week of December.Peer review dates will be announced October 1, 2004.

Step 7: Personal Professional Development Plan Workshops

Region 3 ESA staff will facilitate workshops on-site for teachers to develop a personal PD plan relevant and focused on the District or School plans.These workshops will be scheduled by the district and can begin as soon as the needs, goals, and objectives are designed.

Step 8 *only for NCLB School Improvement districts

After peer review, District SI plan is sent to SST member for recommendation for approvalLEA approve school SI plan within 45 days

APPLY FOR SI FUNDS

Step 9 Implement Plan

Districts should begin using plan to drive activities and decisions as soon as possible.School Improvement teams should regularly monitor (quarterly) progress using benchmarking process.

And the cycle begins again

Look at the dataRevise the plansEtc.