CREATING ACTION PLANS Site Update Action Teams Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved 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 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 Strategic Objective T T T T T AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved Used by permission of Cambridge Services AP AP CREATING ACTION PLANS Beliefs CREATING ACTION PLANS 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 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 ACTI Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved ON PLA NS CREATING ACTION PLANS 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 Specific tasks or activities Separately-assignable Latitude for on-time, on-site decisions *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 Honor the tactic as stated Do not change the tactic Chart a course into the future You are not responsible to implement Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved CREATING ACTION PLANS CREATING ACTION PLANS Site Update Action Teams 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 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 Need timekeeper 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 CREATING ACTION PLANS Tactic Analysis 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 Fill out the Tactic Analysis Form Bring & be ready to discuss it at our next meeting. Colonial-Cambridge All Rights Reserved