Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
EOCS ChangEffect market study
Conclusion:
Deep Change or Slow Death
Strategy:
EOCS Coalition (Ben Andringa & Bryan Lanser)
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Shift Happens! (Faulds & Fardell, 2006)
Conclusion:
Change is Here. We need to respond
appropriately, with discernment and
a sense of stewardship regarding
the resources given and available
Strategy:
Technology solutions to deliver content
and provide necessary 21st Century skills
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Integrated eSystems (Steensma, Ken)
Conclusion:
The exponenial compounding of
cultural shift produces radical
change in the economy, culture and
education
Strategy:
Preparation for the change to capitalize
on emerging market (change of structure
and process) by…
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Integrated eSystems (continued)
Strategy:
-reducing labor as a cost of service
-increase use of technology for
standardized tasks
-essential process is still “people-driven”
-define goals (from content to skill mastery)
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Mainstreaming of Web 2.0
Conclusion:
Going from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 is not like a
software upgrade, it is a paradigm shift…it
is the way things will get done in the future
Strategy:
Move toward harnessing technology to create
and use an online community platform that
reflects our culture, provides tools and
applications we need to successfully carry out
our mission.
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
The Horizon Report
Partnerships for Progress
The Achievement Gap, Wagner
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Cost/Affordability factor
Conclusion:
When the cost of Christian education is
beyond the means of those who desire it,
how Christian is that?
Strategy:
-Grant writing to secure tuition assistance
-B.A.C.E/FACTS policy (market InfoUSA)
-Critical Mass (discussions w/S.Olive & Bvrdam
-EOCS ChangEffect (10mo+)
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Cost/Affordability factor
Strategy:
-Labor as a cost of service
-scheduling solutions 09/10
-reduce (right size) by 19%
-eliminate local bus route
-reduction in pension (1/2)
-eliminate professional
develop/convention
-negotiate insurance rates
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Cost/Affordability factor
Strategy:
-better utilization of local ISD
-focus on Title funds (federal funds)
Technology solutions to deliver content
-ALEKS/Electronic City/
Scientific Learning/Moodle, etc.
-online community platform
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
Responding to the data
Prosper and flourish
MasterLevel staff to engage students
(relationships)
-focus on skill development
-relevant & rigorous
-21st Century Learning
-Edvisions
-Project/Problem based learning
(Evergreen Chr School)
-7 Essential Skills curriculum focus
Borculo Christian School
2009 and beyond…
“While we do not yet possess all
the right answers, we’ve begun to
ask the right questions.”