Mooney & Mausbach (2008) show the importance of a mission and vision for a school districts improvement. They focus on the concept of alignment. According to Mooney & Mausbach (2008, p.27) “Alignment consists of smooth connections between the processes that improve schools and their efficiency.” The mission is the fundamental belief of what kind of education the district is providing. My districts mission states: “The Hillsborough Township Public School District is committed to providing a superior education for all students so they will lead us successfully and responsibly into the future.“
The world language department has the following vision: “The Hillsborough Township Public Schools World Languages Department envisions a strong, dynamic, exemplary, well-articulated K-12 program where all students are exposed to meaningful language and cultural experiences on a daily basis, with the aim of preparing them for the global marketplace of the 21st century and providing them with a sense of appreciation of
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Mooney & Mausbach (2008) describe three practices of creating a shared vision statement.
First, would be to study articles and books about accomplished and effective practices. The second practice according to Mooney & Mausbach (2008) is to reflect these practices critically according to the needs of the own school or district. Finally, educators need to exchange thought and ideas about the accomplished and effective practices and the reflection of how these could be implemented in the own school or district. These discussion should be open conversations that do not include decision making. Mooney & Mausbach (2008) emphasize that a vision should be a continuous process.
My district mission statement articulates the expectation of educating all student in a superior way. The world language vision statement aligns well with the mission. It defines what superior education means for the world language
While a business would either undergo a quick or gradual, constant adaptation to its changing and competitive environment, there are certain core ideas that would stay the same and provide guidance in the process of strategic decision making (www.capsim.com.). These unchanging ideals are known as the business vision. The business vision statement comprised of three main components; core values, core purpose and visionary goals (www.quickmba.com). Core values are those that would remain unchanged regardless of time, current industry environment and any management trends. Core values are the building blocks of a company and are consisted of those values which strongly hold by the company. Core purpose is the reason that
This combined with the achievement related goals and social values become the basis of the schools mission statement.
Vision and mission statements provide information about the organization. They appear in strategic and operational plans. How do you define vision and mission statements? How should they be developed and used?
The Vision/Mission statement of Myers Middle School is directly in line with the vision and mission statements of the Savannah-Chatham County school district. It’s mission: To ignite a passion for learning at prominent level. This mission statement was constructed with all learners in mind and challenges each student through rigorous and thought-provoking instruction developed to inspire students to become lifelong learners. It’s vision: From school to the world: All students prepared for productive futures. The vision statement is a direct pledge to teachers and students. It is a mandate crafted to place our students on pace with the rest of the world as they, too, become players on a global
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’
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.
Identifies skills, theories of change, program designs, partnerships, and ways of building schools where students achieve.
The reason I decided to choose on these articles is because of their in-depth discussion of effective practices that are used in teaching elementary classrooms. The practice
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.
As an administrator, the mission is to use skill and dedication to build an education system, for my school, that will produce positive academic success for all students and manage a complex urban system with efficiency and effectiveness. With reason and prioritized urgency the administrator makes decisions that benefit the school, students, their parents, and surrounding community. Finally, such a mission includes the support from a staff that recognizes the importance of these elements.
The ways in which the aims of this mission are going to be achieved will be specifically outlined in the vision statement provided. The importance of hitting our mark is paramount, for our children are our future, and making sure that they are successful, competitive citizens should be our highest concern. Sometimes this process can be more challenging when put into practice.
As fair as it sounds, Instructor Rooker's policy is inherently arbitrary, unnecessarily hard for TAs to grade, and demonstrably inconsistent.
I believe that education; preparation and planning are keys to success. My vision is to apply those principles to my work ethic and applies my knowledge and skills to my professional performance. Therefore, better my workplace delivering excellence in results and stand out as a leader. I strongly believe that the most important part of a business is its people, and example is the best way to express an effective organizational culture.
School improvement is transformation. It is one of the most important actions of a school. It is a process that schools must use with fidelity to ensure that at all students are given the opportunity to perform and achieve at exemplary levels. School improvement is vital to schools and it is a process that cannot be done in isolation. It requires team work, collaboration, and constant analysis of data and setting of goals. School improvement goals focus on how to meet the needs of students. Addressing the educational needs, funding, and achievement gaps between subgroups is collaborative effort involves everyone that has a vested interest in the schools. These basic measures set the foundation for improvement. And so, if it is the
A well written vision statement will give aspirations about how we feel and think about the future of the company. The message conveys a powerful statement that is frequently used in communicating the organizations vision and dream. It builds a frame of mind and helps to envision in the minds of others. The statement defines a conclusion of the company’s best achievements to inspire and challenge their people.