Garrett Academy Of Technology's Vision Statement

Once the team’s vision had been established, we became very honest about our personal and professional strengths and our target areas of growth. From this conversation, the team was able to clearly define the focus and responsibilities of the PLC Leader and individual team members. The meeting was successful and everyone is excited about working together. Our vision will remain in the forefront of our meetings, reminding us to always provide a climate in our classrooms that fosters thoughtful and respectful consideration of all viewpoints.

Westbrook Christian School clearly states the goal improvement goals and demonstrates a grasp of the importance of data collection. School improvement goals are set with timeline and action plans, persons responsible to carry out the plans are listed, and evaluation tools are also stated in the improvement plans. Furthermore, the school recognizes not only the importance of data collection but also the significance of analyzing and using the data more effectively.

The plan outlines five goals that we have found for our school district. These goals show our commitment to provide the highest possible standards of education for all students in our district and to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all members of our community. We consider understanding individual differences in each student and teacher so that we can adopt the appropriate programs of study for them of the utmost importance.

As mentioned in my post, our school does not have its’ own vision statement rather there is one vision representative of the district. I certainly agree that it is beneficial for teachers to highlight how the school is striving to achieve its’ vision and it is essential to provide indicators of those goals for each grade or department level. For a vision to be achieved, constituents need to understand what actions they should perform to help the community achieve it. Additionally, I noticed both of our visions focused on, “... helping students to become productive members of society…”. The vision of my district is as follows: “The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District educates and empowers our community of individual learners to be successful citizens of the world.” Both visions emphasize students becoming an integral part of society. I was curious: How does your school prepare students to participate in society through lessons or school initiatives? Following your inquiry into the company and school’s visions, how do you foresee the district designing class experiences to achieve its’

In order to improve East Bridgewater Jr/Sr High School in hopes to once again achieve a level one rating from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, I have identified the three following goals in hope to increase the school’s rating. Two of the three goals have a direct impact on the school 's ranking while the third has an indirect correlation. The three goals are as follows:

Headland Middle School completed our School Improvement Plan in May 2014. The school leadership team, which consisted of parents, analyzed the 2013-14 School Improvement

|implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by all stakeholders. (ISLLC 2008: 1: ELCC 1) |

In addition the three main goals, several strategies for achieving each goal are listed. For goal one, the strategies include: improve academic performance, increase consistency with district initiatives, evaluate school calendar options, develop student personal management skills, and create an online school. Secondly, the goal two includes the following: create an “East Noble Story” for all stakeholders, and provide opportunities for stakeholders to experience “East Noble” stories. Finally, goal three has one strategy: to develop and maintain facilities to effectively serve the students of ENSC.

Echeverria and I were at the School Board Retreat at the District Office. This year our Superintendent invited union leaders to attend the retreat as a symbol of collaboration and change in the district. It was during this board retreat that I learned that many of the district administration were unaware of the districts vision and mission. Ms. Echeverria and I discussed how the district goes about changing the Districts vision and mission statement. 2 years ago our District Motto change over night from “Every Student, Every Minute, Every Day" into “Believe in the Power of Education” the change rocked the districted and put people in a very precarious position. Ms. Echeverria stated that the motto only changes after the district vision and mission changes, which is outlined in Board

As a leader I envision my school as one where students and teachers come to a place they enjoy entering each day. All share the focus of the school, the belief that all students can become high achievers. Staff is centered on student achievement; no matter what academic level that all students face coming into the classroom. All staff will understand that all children are teachable, even those with learning issues.

In addition, Norco Elementary's vision statement embraces their commitment to ensuring the success of all students in the community. Their vision statement states that: We, the stakeholders of Norco Elementary School, foster relationships that allow us to effectively communicate and collaborate with each other in order to provide a safe, nurturing, and positive learning experience. We create a challenging learning environment that encourages success through appropriate differentiated instruction for individual differences and learning styles. Our school sets high social and academic standards which allow students to acquire the skills necessary to be life-long learners and problem solvers in the evolving twenty-first century (NES Brag Book,

As an educational leader, I must have a vision and mission statement for the school that is known by the staff, students, and parents. The vision will address the needs of the students academically, emotionally, and socially. According to DuFour (1998), “ Those who seek to transform their school into a professional learning community as characterized by an environment fostering mutual cooperation, emotional support, personal growth, and a synergy of efforts.” The leader must implement a plan that will cultivate the success of all students. The mission will speak to the direction of the school community stating what the desire goals are. The building leader will lead by example. High expectations will be communicated and encourage by staff and students. The educational leader of a school must develop a culture of team work to create a climate that is student friendly. The vision mission and goals of the leader should be transparent. The establishment of common goals is the first step. Without common goals, sustainable progress will be impossible and thus everyone will have lower expectations. The students, parents, and staff should be commented to the goals of every child reaching their full academic potential. The school environment should speak to goal setting and high expectations for all students and staff.

Our goal of achieving academic success while instilling hope in students will continue to be our focus. This has been enabled by a team of studious staff and drive to attain set rigorous standards of excellence.

The institution demonstrates its effectiveness by ensuring satisfactory levels of student achievement on mission-appropriate student outcomes. Based on verifiable information, the institution understands what its students have gained as a result of their education and has useful evidence about the success of its recent graduates. This information is used for planning and improvement, resource allocation, and to inform the public about the institution. Student achievement is at a level appropriate for the degree awarded (Standards: Effective July 1, 2016, 2017, P.164).

As we review and synthesize data of a district for planning school improvement, the following information is needed to access and determine the needs of a school. First, a thorough analysis of performance data must be reviewed to see how school districts measure up with state and federal accountability. During this process, it is very important that schools focus the performance indicators that will guarantee growth and success. School teams must refer to the districts mission and vision to guide the planning process. The performance indicators will provide data that will be beneficial in creating improvement strategies. So, after careful evaluation of the data, the next step would be to plan effective methods and strategies that will improve student achievement. Moreover, this plan should include needs, demographics and opportunities for students to be successful. Additionally, the baseline data is important information to include in the improvement plan.