Four-Year Strategic Plan 2014 - 2018

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Four-Year Strategic Plan2014 - 2018
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2013-2014 Strategic Summit

• BQ (LEGAL)
• The Board shall ensure that a District
  improvement plan and improvement plans for each
  campus are developed, reviewed, and revised
  annually for the purpose of improving the
  performance of all students. The Board shall
  annually approve District and campus performance
  objectives and shall ensure that the District and
  campus plans
• 1. Are mutually supportive to accomplish the
  identified objectives and
• 2. At a minimum, support the state goals and
  objectives under Education
• Code Chapter 4.
• BQ (LOCAL)
• The Board shall approve and periodically review
  the Districts mission and goals to improve
  student performance. The mission, goals, and the
  approved District and campus objectives shall be
  mutually supportive and shall support the state
  goals and objectives under Education Code,
  Chapter 4.

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2013-2014 Strategic Summit

• Facilitators
• Denise Collier, Ed.D.
• Karen G. Rue, Ed.D.
• Edward Chevallier, Ed.D.
• Coordinators
• Jerhea Nail, Communications
• Angela Scott, Superintendents Office
• Jennifer Carlisle, Superintendents Office

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Strategic Summit Participants
Business and Community Parents Teachers Admin
Linda Caram, ATT Kristi Wade, Cisco Dennis Shingleton, City of Fort Worth Mayor Bob Golden, City of Haslet Scott Campbell, City of Roanoke Steve Hulsey, Corgan Architect Creston Woods, Deloitte University Scott Orr, Fidelity Investments Candy Slocum, Interlink Rebecca Freed, Council of PTAs Mayor Connie White, Town of Trophy Club Board Members Mel Fuller, President Josh Wright, Vice-President Judy Copp Mark Schluter Anne Davis-Simpson, Ph.D. Anthony Luedicke Matthew Edwards Brenda Hayes Tobi VanStory Melanie Etchieson Kristi Smith Amanda Bruner Kathleen Wilson Terri Jones Students Kaitlyn Dotson BNHS Ethan Gindt BNHS Ron McGriff BNHS Luke Hall NHS Emma Bayne NHS Macie Grippin NHS Savannah Cooper NHS Peyton Elliott SAHS Gary Keller Sarah Menn Brittany Harper Gwen Hilliard Stacy Miles Matthew Biles Holly Duesterheft Christy Buce Lyndsie Smith Linda Melbourn Che Williams Kayla Gentry Randi Ann Kula Nicole Wallis Principals Mike Blankenship Jason Childress Robin Ellis Deborah McCune Linda Parker Michelle Pawski Todd Rodgers Cathy Sager Jofee Tremain Mehran Aghili Adam Bennett Cindy Brown Karla Burkholder Emily Conklin Linda Denning Damon Edwards Susan Elza Gary Gindt Jon Graswich Sunni Johnson Kevin Lacefield Dennis McCreary Tony Neely Rory Peacock Kitty Poehler Carl Shawn Rob Thornell
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Strategic Planning

• NISD plans
• Five-year strategic and operational plan 2001 -
  2006
• Four-year strategic plan 2006 2010
• Four-year strategic plan 2010 2014
• Next four-year strategic plan 2014 2018
• Common themes run through all
• Student success
• Curriculum alignment
• Community and parent participation and
  partnership
• Safety
• The learning environment
• Extended use of technology
• Quality staff
• Student centered
• Prior plans have been successful at moving the
  District forward

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The Pathway to Planning Success

• Our CORE BELIEFS lead us to a VISION of the ideal
  or our preferred future.
• Our VISION causes us to consider our MISSION to
  bring the VISION to reality.
• Our MISSION is about purpose, it is the answer to
  the question, Why do we exist as a learning
  organization?
• We will achieve this MISSION, our purpose for
  existence, through our strategic OPERATIONAL
  GOALS.

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Future Focused

• What are the most important changes in the last
  13 years?
• What are the skills our kids need to succeed?
• What does success look like for Northwest ISD
  students in 2026?
• What are our priorities?

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Future-Ready Learners

• We are currently preparing students for jobs
  that dont yet exist . . .
• using technologies that havent been invented .
  . .
• in order to solve problems we dont even know
  are problems yet.
• David Warlick Connect Learning blog

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Future Focused

• Northwest ISD is and must be
• A transformed environment for student learning
  and performance where creativity, imagination,
  and innovation are required and expected.

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Future Focused

• Common VISION and MISSION
• Grounded in our CORE BELIEFS
• Clear Expectations with our Strategic Goals
• Understood, Endorsed, Lived, and Reinforced by
  our Community, Parents, Staff, and Students

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Recommendations

• Mayor Bob Golden
• Kristie Wade, Parent/Business Member
• Gwen Hilliard, Teacher

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Core Beliefs

• We believe that
• Kids come first
• Continuous improvement is (critical)
• essential for future success
• (of the Northwest Independent School
  District.)
• The success of each student is the shared
• responsibility of students, families,
  schools,
• and community
• Environment influences learning

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VISION

• Northwest ISD
• The best and most sought-after school district
• where every student is future ready

• Ready for college
• Ready for the global workplace
• Ready for personal success

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Mission

• Northwest ISD, in partnership with parents
• and community,
• will (provide) engage all students in a
• premier education
• preparing them to be successful,
• productive citizens.

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Operational Goals

• Goal I
• Northwest ISD will (provide premier programs)
• design dynamic learning experiences to ensure
• that all students are (successful) future-ready
• learners.

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Operational Goals

• Goal II
• Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain,
• and recognize an exceptional, highly
• motivated staff to optimize student
• engagement and learning.

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Operational Goals

• Goal III
• Northwest ISD will (provide) communicate
• in a timely, open (communication) manner
• and engage parents and (positive parental)
• community members in positive partnership
• opportunities in our schools.

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Operational Goals

• Goal IV
• Northwest ISD will provide premier facilities
• and support systems that enhance a
• positive learning environment and foster
• student and community pride.

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Operational Goals

• Goal V
• Northwest ISD will invest resources to
• ensure that students, parents, and the
• community receive optimal educational services.

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Targeted Objectives
Goal I Targeted Objective A (Develop) Design and implement curriculum that (addresses) incorporates the learning requirements of future-ready students as identified by (The Partnership for 21st Century Skills.) the NISD Profile of a Graduate.
Goal I Targeted Objective B Transform the learning environment through choice, relevance, and engagement. (and choice.)
Goal I Targeted Objective C Advance collaboration, creativity, imagination, and innovation through differentiation and multi-dimensional learning.
Goal I Targeted Objective D Provide personalized anywhere/anytime learning (using tools and resources available for a 24/7 environment.) through the integration of evolving digital resources.
Goal I Targeted Objective E Facilitate healthy life choices to advance student health, productivity, and well-being.
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Targeted Objectives
Goal II Targeted Objective A Promote a climate and culture within Northwest ISD (that maximizes) to ensure that actions align to the core beliefs and vision of the District.
Goal II Targeted Objective B Recognize excellence by rewarding efforts that are successful reflections of the District's mission and goals.
Goal II Targeted Objective C Develop a wellness program designed to improve employee health, productivity, and well-being.
Goal II Targeted Objective D Reward continued service to the District and profession through a salary structure that is competitive and that serves as a recruiting tool.
Goal II Targeted Objective E Expand comprehensive professional learning systems that remain responsive to the needs of future-ready learners.
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Targeted Objectives
Goal III Targeted Objective A Engage parents as partners to create a shared ownership of established and emerging cultures to enhance the learning of students.
Goal III Targeted Objective B Increase community connections and relationships that positively contribute to the academic and social success of students.
Goal III Targeted Objective C Engage in open dialogue and information sharing between the District and the greater Northwest community.
Goal III Targeted Objective D Brand Northwest ISD to promote an identity that is immediately recognizable and conveys connection and pride in the school district and its schools.
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Targeted Objectives
Goal IV Targeted Objective A Ensure safe, comfortable, and secure facilities by evaluating, making modifications, and incorporating the latest innovations in student safety, custodial services, transportation services, and student management.
Goal IV Targeted Objective B Provide clean, safe, efficient, and effective instructional environments through proactive maintenance and custodial services.
Goal IV Targeted Objective C Provide relevant technology resources to optimize District operations and student learning.
Goal IV Targeted Objective D Conserve energy, reduce waste, and promote environmental stewardship among staff and students.
Goal IV Targeted Objective E Meet fast-growth needs through a dynamic Long-Range Facility Plan that anticipates and prepares for enrollment gains.
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Targeted Objectives
Goal V Targeted Objective A Ensure an instructionally-driven budget process aligned with the Strategic Plan.
Goal V Targeted Objective B Provide relevant policy, regulatory, evaluation, finance, and student information systems ensuring organizational efficiencies.
Goal V Targeted Objective C Deliver excellence in financial management.
Goal V Targeted Objective D Investigate and secure funding and resources to augment the District Mission.
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Next Steps

• February 24, 2014 Board action on proposed
  Strategic Plan
• Communicate 2014 2018 Strategic Plan
• June 2014 Review 2013 2014
• August 2014 Discussion and Board Action on 2014
  2015 DIP

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Four-Year Strategic Plan2014 - 2018