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Time- draft by late June to Board- operating with new SP in August - there is never enough time- time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel us
Time- draft by late June to Board- operating with new SP in August - there is never enough time- time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel us
Time- draft by late June to Board- operating with new SP in August - there is never enough time- time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel us
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e • draft by late June to Board
•operating with new SP in August
• there is never enough time
• time will... focus us, pull us, frustrate us, compel us
March April
May June
March 2 Leadership retreat #2
March 14 Board Retreat
Need to solidify dates w/
facultyparentsalumnicommunity
SP Refinement Board Task Force
Writing Plan and developing some ofOperating Plan
Board/ Leadership Team Retreat
Groundwork / Frame Larger Conversations SAIS inputs
Plan Development Deliver Solid Draft
March April
May June
March 2 Leadership retreat #2
March 14 Board Retreat
Need to solidify dates w/
facultyparentsalumnicommunitySAIS committee
SP Refinement Board Task Force
Writing Plan and developing some ofOperating Plan
Board/ Leadership Team Retreat
Groundwork / Frame Larger Conversations SAIS inputs
Plan Development Deliver Solid Draft
March April
May June
March 2 Leadership retreat #2
March 14 Board Retreat
Need to solidify dates w/
facultyparentsalumnicommunitySAIS committee
SP Refinement Board Task Force
Writing Plan and developing some ofOperating Plan
Board/ Leadership Team Retreat
Groundwork / Frame Larger Conversations SAIS inputs
Plan Development Deliver Solid Draft
March April
May June
March 2 Leadership retreat #2
March 14 Board Retreat
Need to solidify dates w/
facultyparentsalumnicommunitySAIS committtee
SP Refinement Board Task Force
Writing Plan and developing some ofOperating Plan
Board/ Leadership Team Retreat
Groundwork / Frame Larger Conversations SAIS inputs
Plan Development Deliver Solid Draft
• Nail down dates by March 14 Board
workshop
• Structure March 14 Board workshop
(Perhaps similar to today’s
meeting?)
"...Louise Futrell, the school's founder, created a program of active learning, individualized instruction, and attention to the whole child. To her staff, Miss Futrell often said, 'until a child has learned, you have not taught.'..."
from onward and Upward
a tradition of innovation, growth,
active learning, intention and attention
our history, tradition, DNA
our branding work
parent survey/feedback
board workshop
assets and obstacles
too big to ignore
self study
thinking about our areas
parts to whole
abundance to
focus
fog to clarity
tactical to
strategic
MissionSummit School provides a challenging curriculum within a caring environment to help students develop their full potential.VisionSummit's vision is for students to develop curious and creative minds, healthy bodies, ethical values, and a commitment to service; for parents to be completely confident in the creative, intellectual, and social education of their children; and for educators to lead their field in preparing students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. At Summit, we educate leaders and innovators who will shape the future.
Our Six Promises:At Summit, our goal for students and for ourselves is to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively. And to that end, we make these promises:
Scholarship at Its BestA Fertile Learning EnvironmentA Sturdy Confidence Intellectual Independence State of the Art FacilitiesEducators Who Engage the Whole Child
Our Challenge:What does a leading edge, independent school education look like in 2020?
What is necessary and what is best for children? How do we plan for and lead in a world that we cannot predict with certainty?
How do we keep our competitive edge as a learning community? How do we best leverage technology for learning and for connecting our community?
How do we communicate widely our vision?
The New Normal:The world has changed and our strategic challenge is to identify and outline the ways that Summit School must change, grow, and adapt in response. We must consider the following elements of the New Normal as we look ahead at Summit School (to list a few):
- Challenging economics, more value-oriented consumers, choosing carefully - Unpredictability and uncertainty are the norm for economy, pace of change- Technologically saturated culture, moving faster than we can absorb, Web 2.0, Flat World- Collaboration, anywhere, anytime connectivity- Geographic boundaries are less confining because of technology, new partnerships beyond local are possible; - Social media is too big to ignore, affects how we communicate and learn- Age of customization, personalization, (desired, demanded, expected)- Time-bankrupt- Educational landscape and educational outcomes in flux- Parents’ understanding of education grounded in their own experience from childhood (20c). In general, parents know little about education, and what they know is outdated. Plus, they are really busy, and it is hard to compete for their attention!
How have teaching and learning changed?
- student centered vs teacher directed- technology and role of new tools- digital citizenship- global citizenship and diversity and inclusion- content focus in age of information saturation and overload vs skills and process focus: a read-write culture vs read-only
sustainability
relevance
communication
excellence
innovation
inspiring learning
our strategic response:
Inspiring Learning
teaching and learning = the center of what we doexperts in teaching and learning
= who we are
Inspiring Learning
teaching and learning = the center of what we do
Early Childhood
Lower School
Athletics
Learning Support
Arts
After School and Summer
Robotics
Animation Studios9th Grade
Leadership
Character and Values
Physical Education
Languages
Technology
experts in teaching and learning = who we are
Inspiring Learning
Early Childhood
Lower School
Athletics
Learning Support
Arts
After School and Summer
Robotics
Animation Studios9th Grade
Leadership
Character and Values
Physical Education
Languages
Technology
How do we establish, communicate, and maintain our expertise, our competitive edge?
Inspiring LearningExcellence and Innovation)
excellence and innovation in teaching and learningwe continuously learn in order to be
excellent and expert
“inspiring learning”(excellence and innovation)
excellence and innovation in teaching and learningwe continuously learn in order to be
excellent and expertwe continuously learn in order to sustain
inspiring learning
Inspiring LearningExcellence and Innovation
academic roles and territories
non-academic roles and territories
Inspiring Learning
Leading and Learning
Institutional Sustainability
Advancement and Partnerships
Communications and Community Connections
Enrollment ManagementTechnology
Excellence and Innovation
Inspiring Learning
Leading and Learning
Institutional Sustainability
Advancement and Partnerships
Communications and Community Connections
Enrollment ManagementTechnology
Excellence and Innovation
Together we are all about inspiring learning
Inspiring LearningExcellence and Innovation
excellence and innovation in teaching and learning
What is it to us?
What creates it?
Who creates it?
How do they create it?
How to they sustain it?
How do we make “it” a standard of
excellence that is shared and not
individually interpreted for each
classroom, each teacher?
What do we know?
Inspiring Learning
(excellence and innovation)
excellence and innovation in teaching and learning
continuous and rigorous professional learningdefined standards and expectations for the Summit Expert
process for learning goals and growth
feedback and performance review
time and structure
clear sense of purpose, mastery, autonomy
dedicated resources
leadership, challenge, support
trial and error, reflectionfrom our classroom practice
professional collaboration and conversationsdeep knowledge in child
development, curriculum design, teaching and learning
Inspiring Learning
(excellence and innovation)
excellence and innovation in teaching and learning
continuous and rigorous professional learningdefined standards and expectations for the Summit Expert
process for learning goals and growth
feedback and performance review
time and structure
clear sense of purpose, mastery, autonomy
dedicated resources
leadership, challenge, support
trial and error, reflectionfrom our classroom practice
professional collaboration and conversationsdeep knowledge in child
development, curriculum design, teaching and learning
Strategic Priorities
What is the future reality we are trying
to create
through our choices, decision, actions,
and efforts?
Vision: Summit’s faculty and staff are unparalleled in
their ability and commitment to being leaders and
innovators in education. In order to provide inspiring
learning for our students, the professionals at Summit
School engage in innovative, rigorous, collaborative, and
structured professional learning that focuses on
child/adolescent development, curriculum design, and the
research, science and best practices of teaching and
learning. Our professional learning is defined and
structured around a dynamic, fast-paced, technology-
enriched, interconnected, global society. Our commitment
to excellence and innovation in teaching and learning
defines Summit School. Student success and the excellence
of our graduates in learning and in life depend on our
thinking creatively, reasoning systematically, and
working collaboratively to engage in and create inspiring
learning.
Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning Engaging in inspiring learning enables us to continually create inspiring learning
Rationale for our actions: Creating and
delivering inspiring learning at Summit for
students, parents, and community is dependent
upon our own mindsets, habits, and engagement
in continuous, well-defined, strategic
learning in our fields.
What must exist, what must be true
if we are to create our future reality?
(This has nothing to do with what we are doing or where we
are now.)
Strategic Goals:
- Professional learning is a vital part of our culture
and professional practice
- The Summit Teacher is an expert
- The Summit Teacher is a leader, innovator,
collaborator in her field
- Classroom environments and practices reflect what we
are learning
- Learning expectations are well-defined, realistic,
supported,
measured, and rewarded
- Professional Learning supports the strategic
initiatives of each division
and the school
- Our learning and expertise allow us to better meet
the diverse learning
styles and needs of students
Strategic Goals with Action Steps:
Professional learning is part of our culture and professional practice• create a place and structure for learning: Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Learning
The Summit Teacher is an expert• develop standards for learning in child development, curriculum design and teaching and learning science, research, and practice
The Summit Teacher is a leader, innovator, collaborator in her field• create opportunities to collaborate with educational experts in our area
Classroom environments and practices reflect what we are learning
Learning expectations are well-defined, realistic, supported, and measured, rewarded
Professional Learning supports the strategic initiatives of each division and the school
Our learning and expertise allow us to better meet the diverse learning styles and needs of students- bundle and design learning support for both ends in Center for Learning
Leading and Learning: Leading the leaders -- our
learning and our work -- so we can best create
inspiring learning
Vision: Summit School is full of passionate leaders
and innovators on the leading edge of progressive
education in the 21st century. As the responsible
adults who design and lead learning at Summit, we
hold ourselves accountable for creating the best,
most relevant and sustainable learning environment
and community possible for the children, families,
and community we serve.
Communications and Community Connections:
Communicating inspiring learning far, wide, through
variety of communication tools, media, means
Vision: Summit School is known and respected for
its innovative educational leadership and practice.
Summit is known as the best source for 21st Century
Learning. The Summit School Experience is
considered of great value among all area options.
Our community of faculty, staff, and families has
deep roots in and is well connected to the wider
community and is excited and eager to talk about
Summit School and what makes a Summit education
unique. Summit School is an active and visible
participant and contributor to education
conversations across the region and throughout the
nation.
Advancement and Partnerships: Showcasing
teaching and learning at Summit School, we
educate the community about, connect alumni
and past families with, and attract investment
partners in inspiring learning
Vision: Summit School is the hub of PK - 9
educational innovation in practice in the
area. Knowledge of, interest in, and respect
for our work, our leadership, and our
intellectual capital are pervasive throughout
the community. Our serious approach to
student-centered, progressive education
attracts investment partners who want to leave
a legacy in the lives of our students and in
the future of the wider community.
Enrollment Management: Managing enrollment
innovatively and effectively we bring
students and their families to inspiring
learning
Future reality we are trying to create:
Summit School is overrun with inquiries and
requests for tours, information, spots. The
inquiry-to-first day of school process at
Summit excels because it is personable,
transparent, efficient, and highly effective.
Current families feel connected to the
community (heard), delight in Summit’s value,
and are eager to recommend Summit to everyone
they know. Enrollment management at Summit
engages in best practices that are well
informed by data.
Institutional Sustainability: Managing, leading,
and allocating resources for inspiring learning.
Vision: Summit enjoys a position of financial
health because its philanthropic support,
careful management of resources, conservative
investing and spending policies, and a
commitment to enhancing and maintaining its
physical plant. Trustees, administrators,
faculty and staff share the responsibility for
managing financial resources and representing
Summit School in a way that attracts new
students and families, new community
partnership, and financial investment in our
future.
Technology (two strands: academic and
administrative): Using technology to connect,
teach, and learn we are inspiring learning among
students, teachers, families and our community.
Future reality we are trying to create: Summit
School uses technology in efficient, effective,
innovative and exciting ways to inspire learning,
connect our community, and conduct the essential
business of our school. All areas of the school
community are at ease with using and learning new
technologies. Our students are fluent and adept
at using technology to research, connect,
communicate, collaborate, create, problem-solve,
and lead. Communication is enhanced with
colleagues, students, families, alumni, board,
and our community through a variety of media. We
have a sound system and budgeting process in
place to manage, maintain, and update equipment
and systems regularly.
What must exist, what must be true
if we are to create our future reality?
(This has nothing to do with what we are doing or where we
are now.)
• Nail down dates by March 14 Board meeting
• Structure March 14 Board meeting (perhaps similar today’s meeting?)
• Practice strategic thinking from future vision we are trying to create in all function area “challenge and support”
• By March 14, be ready to present: area vision statements strategic goals (5 to 6) action steps where you can
Leading and Learning
Advancement and Partnerships
Communications and Community Connections
Enrollment ManagementTechnology
Inspiring Learningexcellence and innovation
Finance and Operations
Institutional
Sustainability
Leadership and Partnerships