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Site Update
Action Teams
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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
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Select
1st plans
The Planning Team
Receive and select plans
Finalize site Revision
Assign
responsible
person
IMPLEMENT
Site Strategic Plan
Statement of Beliefs
Mission
Parameters
Strategic
Objective
Tactics
Action
Plans
Strategic
Objective
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Beliefs
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1. Every person is unique and has
equal worth
for individuals to thrive.
2. Everyone can and will learn.
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.
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
learning and remarkable results.
12. Access to a quality public
education is essential to our
democracy.
7. Nurturing relationships and
healthy environments are necessary
Mission
Our loftiest aspiration for school name
MISSION STATEMENT HERE
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Strategic Objectives
 ADD OBJECTIVES HERE
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Tactics
1. ADD TACTICS HERE
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Dreaming-Doing
Continuum
ACTI
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The Stages of Revisions
Meeting #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7*if needed
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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
 Specific tasks or activities
 Separately-assignable
 Latitude for on-time, on-site decisions
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*understand that not all plans will be
implemented right away (within 3 years)
Cost & benefit analysis
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Action Team’s
Responsibilities
 Create plans for implementation
 Honor the tactic as stated
 Do not change the tactic
 Chart a course into the future
 You are not responsible to implement
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Site Update
Action Teams
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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
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Guidelines for operation
 Everyone participates
No one dominates
 Tell the truth
Deal with the important issues
 Work as peers
Rank is irrelevant
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Guidelines for participation
 Reflect diverse perspectives
 Not special interests
 Work for good of entire organization
 Not for personal agendas
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Action Team Decisions
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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.
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Decision Making
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 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.
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Logistics
 When we will meet (dates, times)
 Where we will meet (location)
 Roles for meetings
 Need timekeeper
 Need someone to take notes/minutes and send/post
them
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The Stages of Revision
Meeting #
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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
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Tactic
Analysis
Purpose of tactic
• Why was this tactic created?
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What problems or opportunities does it address?
• What is it intended to accomplish?
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How will things be different after implementation?
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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
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Homework
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 Fill out the Tactic Analysis Form
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Bring & be ready to discuss it at our next meeting.
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