The Continuous Improvement Classroom

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The Continuous Improvement Classroom

• Mission Statements

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Whats your definition of a mission statement

• Why would we want a classroom mission statement?

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Classroom Mission Statement
Mission Statements define a purpose for the
teacher, students, parents, and other key
stakeholders of the learning environment.
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Mission Statements

• Directs focus of the classroom to the learning
  goals.
• Mission statements tell
• Who you are
• What you do
• What you stand for
• Why you do it
• How you do it

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Mission Statements

• Need to have input from everyone
• Need to believe in the mission
• Effective mission statements are easily recalled
  and provide direction and motivation.

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Tools to Use

• Affinity Diagram to answer key questions
• Nominal Group Technique to narrow the list to
  the critical few

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District Mission Statement
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School Mission Statement
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Classroom Mission Statements
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Classroom Mission
Statements
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In the entry hallway of the school, each class is
represented by their picture and mission
statement.
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Franklins Mission Statements
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Classroom mission statements displayed in the
hallway for everyone to see
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Personal
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Individual Mission Statements
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Classroom Mission Statement
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Kindergarten
In Mrs. Barnes Class we will grow and learn every
day in reading and writing and math. We will
obey the classroom rules, be good friends, and
always do our personal best.
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• Mrs. Anniss 3rd grade class will do our best
  everyday to improve at
• Respecting everyone
• Being responsible for learning

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School Mission Statement/Consensus Diagram
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Students can have the ground rules, class and
school mission statements on their desks
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• In my opinion, I would definitely recommend CI to
  other teachers. I think it has been really fun
  and is a great learning process for kids to
  experience. I hope that one day every child will
  get to do CI.
• Student

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Mission Statement Worksheets
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Write a Table Mission Statement

• Using the process and quality tools shared, write
  a mission statement for your table to provide
  focus for your group during the workshops

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• Write your tables mission statement

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Journal Writing

• What is your plan to involve students in the
  creation of a classroom mission statement?