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Failure is NOT an Option

Failure is NOT an Option . Chapter 5 (Part 2) Principle 1: Common Mission, Vision, Values and Goals . Consider this…. "If you don't know where you are going, you probably aren't going to get there.“ -Yogi Berra. What is a Vision?. A vision paints a picture of what we can become.

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Failure is NOT an Option

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  1. Failure is NOT an Option Chapter 5 (Part 2) Principle 1: Common Mission, Vision, Values and Goals

  2. Consider this… "If you don't know where you are going, you probably aren't going to get there.“ -Yogi Berra

  3. What is a Vision? • A vision paints a picture of what we can become. • A vision offers a realistic alternative to a better future. • “This is what we want to be!” • A vision explains to all stakeholders where the school is headed.

  4. What does it look like? • Imaginable • Desirble • Feasible • Focused • Flexible • Communicable

  5. Ask the following… • To what extent is the vision future-oriented? • To what extent is it likely to lead to a better future for the organization? • To what extent does it fit with the organization’s history, culture and values? • To what extent does it set standards of excellence and reflect high ideals? • To what extent does it clarify direction? • To what extent does it inspire enthusiasm and encourage commitment? • Is it ambitious enough?

  6. Activity Rate the following vision statements (E=effective or I-ineffective) using the evaluative questions (previous slide) as the guide.

  7. Effective Vision Statements

  8. Where do we get a “Vision”? • Inherit a vision • Explicate a vision • Refine a vision • Buy a vision • Inflict a vision • Hire a vision • Homogenize a vision • Grow a vision

  9. What is needed to start the vision process? • Data on student and parents perceptions and engagement • Data on student success • Research on school culture • Research on high-performing schools/districts • Research on school change and re-culturing • An honest assessment of what is

  10. What are Values in Education? Values are the attitudes and behaviors an organization embraces. • Values endure. They do not leave with the administration. • Values guide the behavior of everyone in the organization.

  11. Effective Value Statements

  12. Goals

  13. Goals are SMART! Goals focus on results and not process or task. Specific and Strategic Measurable Attainable Results Oriented Time Boud

  14. Don’t Forget to Celebrate! • Define what constitutes success for all! • Tie celebrations to the things that are valued. • Celebrations should be inclusive for all. • Communicate…Communicate…Communicate • Celebrations should be widely accessible. • Celebrations should be both formal and informal. • Don’t use celebrations to compare high/low achieving staff. Focus on results. • Be specific about the nature of the success. • Use stories and be human!

  15. Why should be do all of this? The foundation of a true learning community rests on the four pillars of: mission, vision, values and goals. • Ideal way to effectively use data • Build a collaborative team • Develop sustainable leadership capacity

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