Wausaukee Public Schools

Mission, Vision and Goals

July 15, 2009

Bob Kellogg

Mary Marquis

Goals for Tonight

• What Globalization Holds For Students

• Local Examples of Programs That Look to the Future

• Determine The Mission of the WSD

• Consider Ways To Move Forward

Shift Happens Video

Examples of Future Programs

http://www.newmfgalliance.org/career-exploration/cnc-career-pathway

http://www.newmfgalliance.org/career-exploration/industrial-maintenance-career-pathway

Mary Marquis

Planning Committee Chair

NEXT STEPS

Mission Statement

• A school district with a strong mission statement has:

– A clearly defined core of shared values– Principles shared across the school and

community– Quality product (graduates)– Viable services open to all– Strong public image

What is a Quality Mission Statement?

• Helps staff and community focus their efforts on:– Creating value for the community– Describing products in easily understood

terms– Providing location (geographic)– Outlining a foundation or philosophy of the

district– Providing internal and external images

Wausaukee Mission Statement #1

• “The mission of the School District of Wausaukee is to empower students to conquer the challenges of

the 21st Century

through excellence in education”

OR Mission Statement #2• School District of WausaukeeBylaws & Policies • 2105 - MISSION OF THE DISTRICT• The mission of the SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WAUSAUKEE is to provide an appropriate educational program and learning

environment which will effectively:•  A.meet the educational needs of its students; •  B.help its students accomplish educational goals which are significant, durable, AND transferable.

• Explanation of Key Words and Phrases• The following explanations are provided in order to facilitate a common understanding of the Mission Statement:• .....appropriate educational program• The program will encompass those classroom, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities specially designed for students

whose needs are met through special education or academic education.• .....appropriate learning environment• Facilities and grounds which are conducive to acquiring knowledge, attitudes, and skills because students and staff are

physically and psychologically safe and focussed on accomplishing clearly-defined objectives and goals.• ....meet the educational needs • Such needs consist of those learnings that each person must have to function as a responsible, productive member of society

and to make it possible for the person to realize personal goals.• ....students• Students are those who are enrolled in a regular program offered by the District or through other school districts or educational

agencies.• ....goals which are significant, durable, and transferable• A significant educational goal is one in which the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes that are acquired will affect how a person

will live his/her life. A durable educational goal is one in which the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes that are acquired will be useful for much, if not all, of a person's lifetime. A transferable educational goal is one in which the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes that are acquired can be applied directly to another educational program, to the world of work, and/or to one's personal life.

So Lets Evaluate These Two Mission Statements

• Which has:– A clearly defined core of shared values– Principles shared across the school and

community– Quality product (graduates)– Viable services open to all– Strong public image

The Role Of Values In Setting The Goal

• The Fundamental Beliefs or Ideals– Provides A Clear Hope For The Future– Challenges, Inspires Excellence– Energizes Employees and Clients– Memorable

• Think “We Are Going to the Moon by the End of The Decade” by JF Kennedy

• Can They Replace A Mission Statement?

Helps Envision The Future

• Audacious Goals

• Vivid Descriptions

• Developing a Vision Framework– Hindsight… not violate the culture

– Foresight… for the future

– Worldview… looks to new developments

– Depth perception… see the whole

– Peripheral vision… look out for competitors

– Process of revision… plan for review in light of changes in environment

Which Should We Use?

What Role Do The 21st Century Skills Have In This Process Going

Forward?

• The current and future health of America’s 21st Century Economy depends directly on how broadly and deeply Americans reach a new level of literacy—‘21st Century Literacy’—that includes strong academic skills, thinking, reasoning, teamwork skills, and proficiency in using technology.” -21st Century Workforce Commission National Alliance of Business

Digital Age Literacy—Today’s Basics

• Basic, Scientific, and Technological Literacies

• Visual and Information Literacy

• Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness

Inventive Thinking—Intellectual Capital

• Adaptability/Managing Complexity and Self-Direction

• Curiosity, Creativity and Risk-taking

Interactive Communication—Social and

Personal Skills

• Teaming and Collaboration

• Personal and Social Responsibility

• Higher Order Thinking and Sound Reasoning

Interactive Communication—Social and

Personal Skills • Teaming and Collaboration

• Personal and Social Responsibility

• Interactive Communication • Prioritizing, Planning, and Managing for

Results

• Effective Use of Real-World Tools

• High Quality Results with Real-World Application

How About These Items?• Emphasize core subjects• Emphasize learning skills • Information and communications skills; • Examples: Using communication, information processing, and research tools (such as word processing, e-mail, groupware, presentation software, and

the Internet) to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate information). These skills include information and media literacy skills. • Thinking and problem-solving skills; • Examples: Using problem-solving tools (such as spreadsheets, decision support, and design tools) to manage complexity, solve problems, and think

critically, creatively, and systematically. • Interpersonal and self-directional skills • Examples: Using personal development and productivity tools (such as e-learning, time managers, and collaboration tools) to enhance productivity and

personal development. These skills include accountability and adaptability skills• Use 21st Century tools to develop learning skills • Use digital technology and communication tools to • Access, manage, integrate and evaluate information• Construct new knowledge • Communicate with others effectively.

Examples: Using 21st Century tools (such as word processing, e-mail, presentation software, the Internet, spreadsheets, decision support programs, design tools, e-learning, time management programs, and collaboration tools) combined with learning skills in core subjects equals 21st Century Skills (ICT Literacy)

• Teach and learn in a 21st century context. • Learn academic content through real-world examples; • Learning must expand beyond the four classroom walls• Teach and learn 21st century content

– (3 emerging content areas) Global awareness Financial, economic and business literacy, and Civic literacy.

• Use 21st Century Assessments that measure 21st Century Skills • High quality standardized tests

Example: Classroom assessments for teaching and learning

Emphasize core subjectsEmphasize learning skills Information and communications skills; Examples: Using communication, information processing, and research tools (such as word processing, e-mail, groupware, presentation software, and the Internet) to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate information). These skills include information and media literacy skills. Thinking and problem-solving skills; Examples: Using problem-solving tools (such as spreadsheets, decision support, and design tools) to manage complexity, solve problems, and think critically, creatively, and systematically.

• Interpersonal and self-directional skills • Examples: Using personal development and productivity tools (such as

e-learning, time managers, and collaboration tools) to enhance productivity and personal development. These skills include accountability and adaptability skills

• Use 21st Century tools to develop learning skills • Use digital technology and communication tools to • Access, manage, integrate and evaluate information• Construct new knowledge • Communicate with others effectively.

Examples: Using 21st Century tools (such as word processing, e-mail, presentation software, the Internet, spreadsheets, decision support programs, design tools, e-learning, time management programs, and collaboration tools) combined with learning skills in core subjects equals 21st Century Skills (ICT Literacy)

Teach and learn in a 21st century context. Learn academic content through real-world examples; Learning must expand beyond the four classroom wallsTeach and learn 21st century content

(3 emerging content areas) Global awareness Financial, economic and business literacy, and Civic literacy.

Use 21st Century Assessments that measure 21st Century Skills High quality standardized tests Example: Classroom assessments for teaching and learning

DirectionNOW WHAT?