Beliefs Philosophy Mission

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BeliefsPhilosophyMission

• The What of the Program.

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Foundation

• Beliefs Vision provide the solid ground upon
  the rest of the program rests
• Also find the Standards Benchmarks
• Explains what every student will know and be able
  to do
• Integral part of the total educational program
  for student success

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• If the beliefs are all
• across the board, that will be reflected
  programmatically.
• Philosophy is a clean statement about what we
  believe in.
• Beliefs determine behavior.
• Pat Martin, College Board

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Beliefs

• Personal
• Crucial to support student success
• Come early in the process
• Reflect persons background experiences - those
  beliefs drive our behavior

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What do we believe about
White handout in your packet (right hand side)
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Activity.Step 1

• Form groups of either districts or grade level
  groups
• Individually, take a moment to write down your
  own personal beliefs
• Allow time for everyone in your group to reflect

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Step 2

• Within your group, share what you have written
  and find the similarities
• Mark those or jot in additional words or
  phrases.

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Step 3

• Now, find the assumptions - those beliefs that
  are so common they are givens because of who
  you are and what you do.
• Examples Program is
• Comprehensive
• Preventative
• Reaches every student
• Developmental

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Did your list include.

• Measurable student competencies /benchmarks based
  on local need
• Collaborates with all stakeholders
• Data-driven
• Measures process and outcome results
• Shares successes with stakeholders

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Step 4

• Draft a philosophy statement by combining the key
  points from peoples beliefs and groups
  assumptions
• Samples given pp 31-32
• A bulleted list is great! Its your outline of how
  you view your work!

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Mission Statements

• Gives overall direction visionan anchor in the
  face of change
• Describes the programs purpose
• Describes what is desired by every student
• Programs mission aligns with districts to
  support learning environment
• Make it clear, concise, specific

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Mission contains.

• Students as the primary client
• EVERY student
• Content standards competencies
• Academic, career, personal/social
• Knowledge, skills, attitudes
• Links with districts mission
• Long-range results

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ActivityStep 1

• See examples pp 33-34
• As a full group, lets walk through the example
  (p34)
• The primary client is.
• Which population
• Content.
• Linkage
• Long range results.

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Step 2

• Each group craft their own mission statement
• Use chart paper to write yours to share with the
  full group
• If unsure of the wording of your districts
  mission statement, know this is a draft and can
  be fine-tuned later.