Goal 1 – Continuous School Improvement for Learner Benefit
IF:
- the community is aware of and supportive of essential core skills
- the school board has an understanding of current best practices in teaching and learning and responsibly allocates resources aligned with goals
- administrators understand district goals and initiatives and actively help others make connections and if administrators are accountable for implementation of best practices and essential skills
- teachers provide high levels of instruction using best practices and relate the content to students’ lives beyond school
- parents understand and promote active consistent attendance and active classroom participation
- students understand why the Iowa Core content is important and relevant to their lives and are engaged in learning
THEN:
all students will master the essential Iowa Core Skills and national standards so that they can apply those skills in life beyond school.
Goal 2 – Effective Communication and School District Promotion
IF:
- the district has a recognizable brand, or clearly articulated identity, promoted through social media and traditional platforms
- information is readily available through the district website, district and building newsletters, local media, and social media
- the board supports efforts to promote the school district locally, statewide, and nationally
- all students, sponsors/coaches, and staff are empowered to share success stories and the district consistently celebrates successes
- teachers openly share their practice and students’ successes
- parents and community utilize avenues of communication that are offered and contribute to sharing good news
- students are given a voice, feel safe and connected, and get involved in their own education
THEN:
there will be effective communication between students, staff and community, resulting in community awareness, engagement, and support for education.
Goal 3 – Effective Technology Growth and Integration
IF:
- the school board provides adequate funding for technology
- the district maintains a robust technology infrastructure
- the administration appropriately allocates technology resources so that the right tools are used the right ways at the right places
- appropriate technology standards are implemented with integrity
- administrators, teachers, and students make a continuous effort to be aware of the latest trends in technology
- teachers receive appropriate professional development and put learning into action
- teachers and students continue progressing in the SAMR Model (substitution, augmentation, modification, redefinition)
THEN:
the district will maintain a reliable and scalable infrastructure that fosters the innovative integration of technology into educational programs and operational processes.
Goal 4 – Meeting Student Needs
IF:
- district leaders focus on what we can control locally
- district administrators and teachers collaborate and communicate with parents, community, and other stakeholders
- all district staff believe in proud traditions and unlimited possibilities for students and make decisions accordingly
- the school board and administration develop objective, student-focused decision making criteria regarding facilities, staffing, programming, resources allocation, etc.
- district administrators and teachers evaluate outcomes based on stated goals
- district administrators and teachers develop our human capital, understanding that our human resources are our greatest resources and investing in students and staff
- all education stakeholders nurture relationships with and among students, teachers, support staff, administrators, and community
- the school board, administration, and staff provide students with a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment
THEN:
we will best meet the social, emotional, academic, and physical needs of students.
Goal 5 — District and Community Pride and Identity
IF:
- we embrace our identity as a school in a thriving community that has a small town feel with big city opportunities and amenities
- we have effective visionary leadership of systemically developed academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs and continuity and teamwork between students, teachers, coaches/sponsors, administrators, the school board, and community
- we have consistent program standards and practices and a culture of high expectations
- we have passionate staff who believe in students’ ability and potential to be successful
- the school staff and community help students realize and support their ambitions and dreams
- we provide the appropriate support (staff, facilities, coaches, fnances, technology, sponsors)
- we promote our programs and activities
- students take advantage of the opportunities, activities, and resources
- we have a supportive community
- the school has mutually beneficial partnerships with other community entities and staff are involved in the community
- students, staff, and community are willing to work together to address concerns and correct problems
- we believe WE CAN
THEN:
we will have a clear sense of identity, pride in the school and community will be obvious, and a culture of success will be prevalent.