Effia K Owusu

CS 492

MIDTERM PROJECT

Develop mission and vision statements for your school/district as

well as value and goal statements. Incorporate the principles espoused

by our authors as well as others in the field. In addition to the narrative

report you will make a formal presentation to the class in support of

your document.

The mission of the School District of Elmbrook is to

educate and inspire every student to think, to learn, and

to succeed.

The following vision statement is a broad and general

description of the way that the School District of

Elmbrook wants to be perceived by its constituents.

The vision statement gives constituents a brief

description about how the district intends to achieve the

mission statement.

The future of the School District of Elmbrook is to be an

exemplary district with an uncompromising commitment to

achieve powerful results for all stallholders.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

1. Address mastery of academic content that integrates

acquisition of essential life skills.

2. Maintain and improve the range of quality education and

behavioral standards that ensures each student is inspired to

think, learn and succeed.

3. Multiply the needs and expectations for other

services, including special education and the ever increasingly

diverse student population.

4. Integrates technology as a means to achieve specific curricular

outcomes.

STAFF AND PERSONNEL

1. All staff collaborate with each other to deliver strong and

balanced educational programs through relevant, dynamic

instruction methods leading to student learning. Will work

diligently to establish meaningful connections with every

student to ensure success.

2. All staff demonstrate their support of and commitment to

the District’s and school’s vision and values.

3. Recognize each individual student and facilitate each students’

transition to and through school.

4. Assist students to choose opportunities and stimulate active

engagements for success and development of self

advocacy.

5. Model the importance of lifelong learning through their

1. Accept responsibility for their learning, decisions and

actions.

2. Set challenging goals and give their best efforts to

achieve them.

3. Demonstrate a desire to learn and contribute to

community service.

4. 4. Are considerate of others-teachers, staff, fellow

students, guests, etc.

CLIMATE

The culture of the School District of Elmbrook is built on a

commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Together

we celebrate success.

1. Commitment to provide an emotionally, physically safe, and

supportive environment.

2.Rules are based on few fundamental principles that provides

clear guidelines for student behavior.

3.On-going effort to establish an atmosphere free of

alcohol, drugs and violence.

4.There is recognition and celebration of individual effort and

achievement

5.There is open communication between

students, staff, administrators, and the Board of Education

-Provides the resources that enables the school to offer

exemplary academic and co-curricular programs.

-Holds the school accountable for long-range financial

planning to safeguard community’s investment in

education.

-Has ready access to the school and actively involved

in monitoring education and academic performance of

their wards.

-Establish effective linkages between school and the

workplace as well as institutions of higher

VALUES AND GOALS

The strategic plan includes targets, goals and objectives

that aim to support the district mission and vision. Three

key areas have been identified as crucial to district

success.

These areas include:

1. Student Learning,

2. Fiscal Responsibility, and

3. Connected Learning Community.

These targets respond to the high priorities identified in the constituent

survey:

• Work cooperatively with diverse groups

• Computer literacy standards

• Ethical decision making

• Global and cultural issues

• Respond to the constraints of state revenue caps

• Address the issues of declining enrollments

• Maintain and improve the range of quality education programs that

exist in the district

• Continue to attract, develop, and retain quality staff members

References

• Lunenburg, F. C. (2010). CREATING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

COMMUNITY. National Forum Of Educational Administration & Supervision

Journal, 28(1), 1-7.

• Monds, K., Chiou-Pirng, W., & Bennett, C. F. (2012). Goal Searching or Soul Searching:

Linking B-Schools' Mission Statements to Assurance of Learning Initiatives.

International Journal Of Business, Humanities & Technology, 2(2), 1-9.

• DuFour, Richard. (1998) Professional Learning Communities at Work-Best Practices

for Enhancing Student Achievement. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree, Inc.

• DuFour, Eaker and Many. (2010) Learning by Doing. Solution Tree, 2nd Edition

• Eaker, Robert, DuFour, R and DuFour, R. (2002). Getting Started-Reculturing Schools

to Become Professional Learning Communities. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree, Inc.

• Senge, Peter. (2006). The Fifth Discipline. New York: Doubleday

• http://www.elmbrookschools.org/elmbrook-school-district/strategic-plan.html