CREATING ACTION PLANS Site Update Action Teams Meeting

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CREATING ACTION PLANS The Site Update Process The Planning Team Action Teams Understands the Beliefs Parameters Revises… Mission Objectives Tactics Communicates Draft updated action plans Review planning team suggestions, write plans, and analyze costs of the assigned tactic SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL Approval �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved The Planning Team Receive and select plans Finalize site Revision ss Progre checks ally ic period Select 1 st plans Assign responsible person IMPLEMENT

Site Strategic Plan Statement of Beliefs Mission Parameters Strategic Objective Tactics Action Plans �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved Strategic Objective T T T AP AP AP AP Used by permission of Cambridge Services AP AP CREATING ACTION PLANS

Beliefs 1. Every person is unique and has equal worth 2. Everyone can and will learn. CREATING ACTION PLANS for individuals to thrive. 8. Diversity is a valuable asset that strengthens and enriches our community. 3. People learn in different ways and at varied paces. 9. Personal development and community well-being depend on 4. Education is the shared individual responsibility of students, families, teachers, staff, and community. 10. Everyone benefits when people willingly contribute to the well-being 5. Quality education expands of others. opportunities throughout a person’s life. 11. Honesty and integrity are essential to build trusting 6. Challenging people to meet high relationships. expectations leads to exceptional 12. Access to a quality public learning and remarkable results. education is essential to our democracy. 7. Nurturing relationships and healthy environments are necessary

Mission Our loftiest aspiration for school name MISSION STATEMENT HERE �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS

Strategic Objectives ADD OBJECTIVES HERE �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS

Tactics 1. ADD TACTICS HERE �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS

Dreaming-Doing Continuum A CT I LA N S ON ms a n e Dr isio s V ea Id P �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS Op Ac erati Do tions ing

The Stages of Revisions Meeting # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7*if needed �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS Stage Tactic Analysis Hopes & Dreams/Review planning team notes Result Statements Action Plans Cost Benefit Analysis Finalize plans/prepare for presentation to Planning Team

Action Plans… Provide explicit directions for action Describe what is required to realize results ü Specific tasks or activities ü Separately-assignable ü Latitude for on-time, on-site decisions ü *understand that not all plans will be implemented right away (within 3 years) Cost & benefit analysis �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS

Action Team’s Responsibilities Create plans for implementation ü Honor the tactic as stated ü Do not change the tactic ü Chart a course into the future ü You are not responsible to implement �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS

CREATING ACTION PLANS Site Update Action Teams Meeting 1 Part 2 �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

CREATING ACTION PLANS Session 1 Agenda Introductions Review guidelines for operation Explain the nature of the task Discuss timeline, meeting dates, times and locations Clarify the intent of the tactic Review the Planning Team’s notes �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

CREATING ACTION PLANS Guidelines for operation Everyone participates No one dominates Tell the truth Deal with the important issues Work as peers Rank is irrelevant �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

CREATING ACTION PLANS Guidelines for participation Reflect diverse perspectives Not special interests Work for good of entire organization Not for personal agendas �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

CREATING ACTION PLANS Trust that… People of good will, working for the common good, will always make good choices. �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

Action Team Decisions CREATING ACTION PLANS 1. All decisions will be consistent with the stated beliefs. 2. All decisions will be made in the context of the school’s stated mission and strategic objectives. 3. All decisions will be made in the best interest of the student. 4. All decisions will follow the golden rule. 5. Participation will be commensurate with actual knowledge and/or experience. 6. Each participant will always tell the truth. 7. A final decision does not mean an end to conversation, review, and reconsideration. �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

Decision Making CREATING ACTION PLANS Total-gain agreement 100% of participants are satisfied that the decision reached represents a benefit or advantage to them that they could not have achieved without the involvement of the group. Everyone experiences‘gain’ that would have been impossible without the dynamics and contributions of the group. �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

CREATING ACTION PLANS Logistics When we will meet (dates, times) Where we will meet (location) Roles for meetings ² Need timekeeper ² Need someone to take notes/minutes and send/post them �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

The Stages of Revision Meeting # CREATING ACTION PLANS Stage 1 Tactic Analysis 2 Hopes & Dreams/Review planning team notes 3 Result Statements 4 Action Plans 5 Cost Benefit Analysis 6 7*if needed Finalize plans/prepare for presentation to Planning Team �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

The work starts NOW Tactic Analysis CREATING ACTION PLANS Purpose of tactic • Why was this tactic created? • What problems or opportunities does it address? • What is it intended to accomplish? • How will things be different after implementation? �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

CREATING ACTION PLANS Small Groups: 1. How does this tactic fit into the mission? 2. How does this tactic relate to the objectives? 3. How does this tactic relate to the other tactics? 4. Circle any key words in this tactic �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved

Homework CREATING ACTION PLANS ² Fill out the Tactic Analysis Form Bring & be ready to discuss it at our next meeting. �Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved