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Jacob Sean Frost ADM 670 11-10-23 1. What are the Benefits of Strategic Management (Planning)? Strategic planning helps align the school's goals and objectives with its mission, vision, and values, ensuring that all efforts are directed toward a common purpose. It provides a structured approach for decision making, allowing schools to make informed choices based on data and analysis. Effective planning assists in resource allocation, ensuring that funds, personnel, and other resources are utilized efficiently to support the school's objectives. Strategic planning fosters a culture of continuous improvement, helping schools adapt to changing educational needs and evolving challenges. 2. According to the Kentucky Department of Education, planning is a continuous improvement process. List and explain those four phases. 1.Phase One (Aug. 1 - Oct. 1): Focuses on diagnosing areas for improvement, ensuring safety, and providing summaries for both districts and schools. 2. Phase Two (Oct. 1 - Nov. 1): Involves conducting needs assessments, assuring safety, and submitting assurances for districts and schools. 3. Phase Three (Nov. 1 - Jan. 1): Centers on creating comprehensive improvement plans for districts and schools, along with superintendent assurances. 4. Phase Four (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31): Encompasses the development of various plans and ongoing progress monitoring for districts and schools, with specific deadlines for submission. 3. 703 KAR 5:225 provides guidance on the CSIP process in Kentucky. Summarize section 3 of this KAR. It outlines the requirements and components of a CSIP, including the purpose, development, and implementation of the plan. This section also emphasizes the importance of aligning the CSIP with school level planning and the school's vision, mission, and goals. 4. What is Fullan’s main point(s) to consider when constructing a plan? Give an example of

what that would look like. Plans should prioritize student learning outcomes as the ultimate goal. They should involve the input and collaboration of all stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and students. Plans should be based on data and evidence, ensuring that they are well- informed and evidence-based. Plans should align with the school's culture and values. For example, this could mean incorporating a culture of continuous improvement through professional development. 5. Bolman and Deal present four frames/lenses (perspectives) that a leader could use to work through challenges, issues and problems – like implementing plans and instituting change. Explain what is meant by the Human Resource frame and the Structural Frame. Human Resource Frame:This perspective views organizations as communities. Leaders using this frame focus on building relationships, fostering collaboration, and emphasizing the needs, skills, and motivations of individuals. They seek to create a positive work environment where people are empowered, motivated, and committed. Structural Frame: This frame sees organizations as well-structured machines. Leaders using this perspective emphasize roles, responsibilities, rules, and efficiency. They aim to create clear organizational structures and systems that ensure tasks are carried out effectively. 6. What is an example of a planning protocol, and what is the purpose of a protocol? An example of a planning protocol could be a meeting agenda that outlines the specific steps and discussions required for strategic planning. The purpose of a protocol is to ensure that the planning process follows a structured and organized path, facilitating efficient decision making and progress tracking. 7. What are important elements in a school’s needs assessment? Gathering and analyzing data on student performance. Identifying strengths and weaknesses in the curriculum. Assessing teacher and staff capacity. Evaluating the needs of diverse student populations, including those with disabilities or who are economically disadvantaged. 8. How are schools open systems? Schools are considered open systems because they interact with their external environment. They receive inputs such as students, resources, and policies, process these inputs through teaching and administrative functions, and produce outputs in the form of educated students. They are influenced by their external environment and can adapt to changes in that environment.

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