DIANA PEER
MASTER PRINCIPAL LEADER
ESTABLISHING THE
VISION, MISSION, AND
GOALS OF A PLC
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WHO ARE WE?
Introductions
NORMS
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WHY ARE WE HERE?
Context: Whole school core beliefs, vision, mission,
goals and action
Essential Question: What is the work?
Establishing a vision, mission, and goals which
support the initiation of professional learning
communities
Objective: Why are you here?
What do you want to “take-out”?
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DUFOUR, DUFOUR, & EAKER
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Mission (purpose)
Vision (clear direction)
Values (collective commitments)
Goals (indicators, timelines, and targets)
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“HOURGLASS” MODEL OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Results
Short Term Results
Action Plans
Benchmarks
Goals
Current Reality
Mission
Shared Vision
Shared Core Beliefs
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BELIEFS
What do we believe?
Statement of Core Beliefs
A list of 15 – 24 statements that captured widely shared beliefs about the
organization’s customers, how those customers should be served and treated,
and how the organization should be structured, operated, and connected to
its surroundings in meeting customers needs. Approximately 1 – 2 pages.
What do we believe about adult learning?
Activities:
All-on-the-Wall
Fist- to- Five
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All-on-the-Wall
Purpose: give everyone voice and increase buy-in, identify
COMMON beliefs/values
Process: Individual ->pairs ->small groups ->whole group
Materials: scratch paper, 5X7 cards, dark markers, tape & wall
space OR storyboard and pins
Facilitator: check for understanding, clustering, frequency,
participation
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Fist-to-Five
Purpose: consensus and buy-in
5 = full agreement – YES!!!
4 = agree - yes
3 = not sure, but will agree - OK
2 = disagree – not really
1 = no
0 = will push against it
Process: Show fingers on level of agreement.
Facilitator: If not all 4-5, keep processing or omit from
COMMON beliefs.
Arkansas Leadership Academy - AASCD
Conference 2011
“HOURGLASS” MODEL OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Results
Short Term Results
Action Plans
Benchmarks
Goals
Current Reality
Mission
Shared Vision
Shared Core Beliefs
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VISION HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=Q_CFXILSUC0
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VISION
“The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and
a commitment to the learning of each student.”
Shared vision….
motivates and energizes people
creates a proactive orientation
gives direction to people within the organization
establishes specific standards of excellence
CREATES A CLEAR AGENDA FOR ACTION
DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, p. 15, 143
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VISION STATEMENT
What do we hope to become?
A description of the ideal state that serves to inspire and guide the work of
the organization. In a paragraph or two, the vision statement presents
“images of preferred conditions” and portrays standards of excellence that
the organization strives toward. Less than one page.
What would a great PLC look like?
Activities:
Brainstorm
Capturing a Vision
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Brainstorming
Purpose: generate lots of ideas, inclusive of
voice, no judgment
Process: use big paper, short time, capture all
ideas
Facilitator: check for participation, 2nd step is
clarification
Need additional tools for selection and agreement.
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Capturing a Vision
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Newspaper headline (goals)
Bumper sticker (main message)
Draw the ideal team member (qualities)
3-5 panel storyboard (show actions)
Be creative!
Have fun!
Use a combination of activities with many small groups.
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Conference 2011
“HOURGLASS” MODEL OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Results
Short Term Results
Action Plans
Benchmarks
Goals
Current Reality
Mission
Shared Vision
Shared Core Beliefs
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Arkansas
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MISSION
Why do we exist?
A clear, concise statement that indicates who the customer is, what the
ultimate outcomes are, what products, services, or relationships the
organizations provides, and how members of the organization work toward
achieving the desired results. Less than 50 words is ideal.
ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - AASCD CONFERENCE
2011
MISSION
Why do we exist?
A clear, concise statement that indicates who the customer is, what the
ultimate outcomes are, what products, services, or relationships the
organizations provides, and
how members of the
organization work toward
achieving the desired results
.
Less than 50 words is ideal.
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MISSION
“Six essential factors work in concert to produce a sense of shared
responsibility for student success.”
1. Compelling purpose, shared standards, and academic focus
2. Collective efficacy and shared responsibility for student learning
3. Collaborative culture
4. Communal application of effective teaching practices and deprivatized practice
5. Relational trust in one another, in students, and in parents
6. Individual and group learning based on on-going assessment and feedback
“Without such a focus, groups spend their time talking
about and around peripheral issues instead of working on
the work of learning and teaching.”
(Garmston & Wellman, p. 15)
ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - AASCD CONFERENCE
2011
“HOURGLASS” MODEL OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Results
Short Term Results
Action Plans
Benchmarks
How do you know ?
Goals
Current Reality
Mission
Shared Vision
Shared Core Beliefs
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Arkansas
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“HOURGLASS” MODEL OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Results
Short Term Results
Action Plans
Benchmarks
Goals
Current Reality
Mission
Shared Vision
Shared Core Beliefs
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University
Arkansas
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GOALS
What results do we seek and how will we know we are making progress?
Four to five urgent and important targets or performance areas
which must be acted upon if the organization
is to be true to its beliefs,
realize its vision,
and accomplish its mission.
ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - AASCD CONFERENCE
2011
“HOURGLASS” MODEL OF STRATEGIC
PLANNING
Results
Short Term Results
Action Plans
Benchmarks
Goals
Current Reality
Mission
Shared Vision
Shared Core Beliefs
© 1991 Arkansas Leadership Academy
University
Arkansas
Arkansas
LeadershipofAcademy
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2011
HOW DID WE DO?
Context: Whole school core beliefs, vision, mission, goals and action
Essential Question: What is the work?
Establishing a vision, mission, and goals which support the
initiation of professional learning communities
Objective: Why are you here?
Take-Out…..
Reflection on content &
your next steps
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2011
REFERENCES
DuFour, R., DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (2008) Revisiting professional learning
communities at work: New insights for improving schools. Bloomington, NJ:
Solution Tree.
Garmston, R. J., & Wellman, B. M. (2009) The adaptive school: A sourcebook for
developing collaborative groups (2nd ed.). Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon.
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Diana Peer
Master Principal Leader
Arkansas Leadership Academy
dpeer@uark.edu
(479) 575-3030
http://www.arkansasleadershipacademy.org
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