StrategicPlanActionPlan2015 16 Small

7/23/2019 StrategicPlanActionPlan2015 16 Small

1/12

Initiatives for the Future

Strategic Plan

Vision:Our learning community inspires, engages,and empowers students to become lifelongearners and productive global citizens.

Action Plans

for the 2015-16 School Year


2/12

Mission

We provide an excellent education that enables all students to achieveacademic success and reach their full potential. We prepare our studentsto be responsible, contributing members of our community and wisestewards of our natural environment.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.

-Abraham Lincoln

Points of Pride

Our Points of Pride reect what we celebrate as achievements in the Mill Valley School District:

A whole-child educational approach that emphasizes academic program studies, social emotionaldevelopment, physical education, and the arts.

High quality and experienced teachers, administrators, and support staff share decision-making throughdistributed leadership that values collaboration and diversity of opinion.

A dynamic place to work, with highly sought-after positions, fairly negotiated union contracts andopportunities for professional development

Widespread community support for public education in Mill Valley, as specifically demonstrated by stronapproval of parcel taxes and bond measures.

Engaged students who are well prepared for lifelong learning in and out of the classroom.

An exceptional music, art, dance, poetry, and drama program offered to students through the generousupport of Kiddo!

Strong, creative response to critical need from Mill Valley Community Education Foundation (Kiddo!) wties to local business community and respected brand-identity and leadership.

Highly efficient and organized district/school site PTA and PTSA councils that support site level programs,respond to essential needs of MVSD.

Educators have the flexibility to design quality curriculum and deliver instruction to deepen studentunderstanding. Students achieve at high levels of learning as demonstrated through multiple measuresincluding standardized test scores.

Prudent financial planning that helps insulate the district from the states funding uncertainty. TheCommunity Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) regularly advises the superintendent and board with a

long-term financial forecast model.

Safe, well designed, equipped, and maintained facilities that reflect the high standards of the communi

A District that celebrates the success of students, staff, and partnerships with the Mill Valley community.

Highly regarded schools that protect property values and the investment residents and business ownersmake in Mill Valley. MVSD is an asset to the community, making Mill Valley a desirable place to live andwork.


3/12

Crit ical th ink ing and problem sol ving

Col laboration across networks and leading by inf luence

Agi l i ty and adaptabi l i ty

In it iat ive and entrepreneurial ism

Effective oral and written communication

Abi l i ty to access and analyze information

Curios ity and imagination

Integrity, empathy and humil i ty

Digital cit izenship

Profile of a Successful Mill Valley StudentSuccessful Mill Valley students will demonstrate the following attributes:


4/12

Strategy APursue lower class sizes withinthe budget.

Indicator of SuccessLower class sizes on averageacross the district within

budget parameters.

Strategy BSuccessfully implementinstruction which embeds theCommon Core standards inmath and language arts.

Indicator of SuccessDemonstrate assessmentprogress for the rst ve yearsof the Smarter BalancedCommon Core assessment.

Strategy CStudent learning activities andstaff professional developmentgoals will reinforce the Proleof a Successful Mill ValleyStudent.

Indicator of SuccessDevelop a means of assessingprogress in addressing theProle of a Successful MillValley Student.

High Levels of Student Learning

Objective 1

Create a learning environment that provides deep content/inquiry-based studentlearning through project-based and differentiated instruction.


5/12

# OBJECTIVE 1 ACTION STEP Assigned To: Starting Due

B1 Continue development within grade level and departmenttime that is focused on best practices in reading instruction,utilizing resources from Teachers College Reading andWriting Project and REACH Associates.

Curriculum &InstructionDirector,Administrative

Council (AC)

7/15 6/16

B2 Build and revised professional development plan on basemath Common Core curriculum and other supplementalmath resources.

Curriculum &InstructionDirector, AC

5/15 6/16

B3 Explore Next Generation Science Standards K-8 and beginimplementation at the middle school.

Curriculum &InstructionDirector, AC

7/15 6/16

C1 Continue the Superintendents recognition of students whoexemplify attributes of the Profile of a Successful Mill ValleyStudent.

Superintendent,Staff

9/15 6/16

C2 Select a sample of 5th and 8th grade students to completean open ended response survey reflecting on attributes ofthe Profile of a Successful Mill Valley Student.

AC, Staff 3/16 6/16


6/12


Objective 2

Students will participate in 21st century learning opportunities that foster global/international perspectives and awareness.

Strategy ATeach and promote globalcultural awareness.

Indicator of SuccessReect an internationalawareness and globalappreciation as part of

project-based history/social science and generalinstructional programs, asdemonstrated by the work ofstudents.

Strategy BResearch methods tostrengthen world languageopportunities at the MiddleSchool and introduce foreignlanguage instruction in theelementary years.

Indicator of SuccessA study will be forthcomingfor enhancing the MiddleSchools current foreignlanguage instruction andpotentially implementingforeign language instruction inelementary grades.

# Objective 2 Action Step Assigned to: Start Due

A1 Continue to support World Savvy program at MVMS andcommunicate successes with elementary school teachers.

AC 1/15 5/1

A2 Offer Global Debate and Citizenship Elective course in the Fall of2015. Research Junior United Nations programs.

Middle School Staff 8/15 6/1

A3 Continue to offer Connections Curriculum for sixth graders. Middle School Staff 8/15 6/1

A4 Continue to fund and support Global Competency cohort. Middle School Staff,Curriculum &Instruction Director

1/15 6/1

A5 Continue to offer high quality wheel of opportunities courses that

provide global perspectives for students.

Middle School Staff 8/14 6/1

B1 Offer foreign language opportunities at all elementary schools.Evaluate program effectiveness and consider expansion.

Sub group of ACand teachers

8/14 6/1


7/12

Objective 3

Foster a culture of innovation and risk-taking in staff that includes collaborative problemsolving and student learning opportunities.

Strategy ASupport innovation researchand implementation (e.ginnovation grants, incentives,etc.) with the philosophy thatsuccess breeds success.

Indicator of Success

Develop an online resource forteachers to share lessons andinnovative student projects.Encourage teacher access andparticipation.

Strategy BExplore innovation opportunitiesfor veteran teachers thatprovide opportunities to growprofessionallyand strengthen the educationalprogram offered to students.

Indicator of SuccessProduce a plan that providesinvigorating options for veteranteachers to innovate in theareas of student learning andprofessional development forthemselves and other teachers.

# OBJECTIVE 3 ACTION STEP Assigned To Start Due

A1 Kiddo! continues to provide 25K in funding for teacherstrategic plan innovations grants.

Superintendent 7/14 6/15

A2 Continue Teacher-Leader program with REACH Associatesto empower innovative teachers to lead staffdevelopment.

Curriculum & InstructionDirector

7/15 6/16

A3 Explore supplemental Internet-based learning opportunities

for students and teachers.

AC 7/15 6/16

B1 Explore and offer opportunities to utilize veteran teacherexperience.

AC 7/15 6/16


8/12

Strategy ADevelop and implement aprogressive plan to effectively movetoward providing innovative devices(i.e. mobile tablets) on a grade-appropriate student to device ratio.

Indicator of SuccessSuccessfully execute a plan thatincludes teacher professionaldevelopment and ongoing

instructional support.

Strategy BDevelop and implementa technology professionaldevelopment model that includesin-class instructional coaching andsupport.

Indicator of SuccessA model plan and implementationwill be forthcoming that increaseslevels of classroom technology

integration.

Objective 4

Research, develop, and implement innovative 21st century instructional technologies that

promote quality teaching and student learning through blended and differentiated learning.


Strategy CProactively maintain the technologyinfrastructure necessary to supportthe districts teaching, learning,communications, and managementpractices.

Indicator of SuccessReassess MVSD technologyinfrastructure on an annual basis andforecast and implement necessary

upgrades.

Strategy DEstablish a plan or specic strategiesto differentiate instruction and offerblended learning, including multipletechnologies as an instructional tool

Indicator of SuccessA plan or specic strategies willbe forthcoming and implementedthat will include professionaldevelopment, collaboration,

research-based best practices, andpeer-to-peer observation.

# OBJECTIVE 4 ACTION STEP Assigned To: Start Due

A1 Implement year 2 of the districts new technologyplan. Review and revise annually and communicatewith stakeholders.

Technology Director,Instructional TechnologyCoach, AC, DistrictTechnology AdvisoryCommittee (DTAC)

7/15 6/16

B1 In conjunction with DTAC site representatives, theInstructional Technology Coach will develop a planfor delivering PD and support.

Curriculum & InstructionDirector, InstructionalTechnology Coach,

Technology Director, DTAC

7/15 6/16

C1 Implement upgrades and review necessary fundingannually to maintain current infrastructure andsupport future needs/upgrades.

Technology Director, AC,DTAC as needed

7/15 6/16

D1 Identify exemplary schools and programs to send aDistrict team to visit and make recommendations toadopt best practices in using technology.

Technology Director,Instructional TechnologyCoach

7/15 6/16

D2 Encourage teacher collaboration and classroomobservations to identify best practices, and shareand develop innovative lessons using technology.

Instructional TechnologyCoach, Teacher Leaders

7/15 6/16


9/12

Strategy BOffer a quality professionaldevelopment program for staffthat includes a combination ofgrade level collaboration, peerobservations, teacher leaders,trainers, conferences, andtraining institutes.

Indicator of SuccessIncrease overall participation

of staff in quality professionaldevelopment programs andestablish a mechanism fortraining evaluation, feedback,and implementation. Three tove strategic academicalliances will be developed.

Objective 5

Attract, retain, and develop excellent staff.

Excellent Staff

#OBJECTIVE 5 ACTION STEP Assigned To: Start Due

A1 Continue to analyze total compensation of all staff,including salary, health and welfare benets, step andcolumn requirements, and work conditions.

Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent of BusinessServices, Human Resources

7/15 3/16

A2 Negotiate with the goal of approving settlements thatmaintain all units of staff in the top quartile in totalcompensation.

Negotiating Teams & SchoolBoard

7/15 1/16

A3 Re-examine policy regarding children of staff enrollingin MVSD schools should the funding sources andfacilities become available.

AC, Board 7/15 6/16

B1 Guide teachers in implementation of TeachersCollege reading training.

Curriculum & InstructionDirector, Principals, DistrictGrade Level Leaders

7/15 6/16

B2 Lead elementary teachers in familiarizing themselveswith the Everyday Math program and in utilizing bestpractices in teaching mathematics.

Curriculum & InstructionDirector, Principals, DistrictGrade Level Leaders

8/15 6/16

B3 Offer professional development to K-8 teachers onimplementation of the Next Generation ScienceStandards.

Curriculum & InstructionDirector, Middle SchoolScience Teachers, Principals

9/15 6/17

Strategy ATarget total staffcompensation in top quartileof comparable districts.

Indicator of SuccessProduce an annual reportof total compensationcomparisons and a plan forbridging possible gaps inmoving towards the

top quartile.


10/12

Communication & Community Inclusion

Objective 6

Maintain strong staff, parent/guardian, and broader com-

munity support for our district and schools.

Strategy AWidely promote our visionfor our students success byeffective communicationbetween and amongparents/guardians, staff,administration, trustees, and

the community-at-large.

Indicator of SuccessUtilize digital and out-of-the-box media to improve

communication.

Strategy BProactively communicatefuture issues by utilizing aCommunications ForecastTeam.


The CommunicationsForecast Team will meetregularly to advise thedistrict in forecastingcommunication to staff andcommunity.

Strategy CEvaluate satisfaction levelsof parent/guardian, student,community, and staff on anon-going interactive basis.

Indicators of Success

Complete annual surveys andcommunicate general resultsto the community.


A1 Develop a two way communications plan. Review and

revise quarterly.

Superintendent,

Communications Specialist

7/15 6/16

A2 Utilize new technology to share key information withconstituents.

Superintendent,Communications Specialist

7/15 6/16

A3 Rene communications to staff and parents for keycommunication pieces.


7/15 6/16

A4 Utilize website, Facebook, Twitter on a more frequentbasis to keep news fresh. Incorporate more video andphotos.


7/15 6/16

B1 Offer opportunities to interface with district, site

administrators and school board members at scheduledevents.

Superintendents Ofce 9/15 6/16

B2 Communications Forecast Team will meet regularlyto assess short and long term communications andstrategize on how to proactively communicate keyissues to stakeholders.

Superintendent,Communications Specialist,Communications ForecastTeam

9/15 6/16

C1 Evaluate the effectiveness of communicationsstrategies.


9/15 6/16


11/12

Sound Finance & Infrastructure

Objective 7Identify sustainable sources of operating and capital funding to achieve and

support the districts strategic goals.

Strategy AMaintain prudent levels of financialreserves.

Indicator of SuccessThe Community Financial AdvisoryCommittee (CFAC) will advise the districtregarding the district reserve policy.

Strategy BContinue our commitment to proactivefiscal planning strategies that provideforward-looking projections of key financialfactors.

Indicator of SuccessContinue use of the CFAC financial

models.

Strategy CProvide necessary services andinstructional support as it relates toenrollment growth. Explore partnershipswith other districts to provide cost effectiveresources to the staff and instructionalprograms.


Develop and implement an organizationaland partnership plan.

Strategy DProvide safe, equipped, well-maintained,and updated facilities and infrastructurethat support our mission, strategic plan,and educational programs.

Indicator of SuccessUpdate the facilities master plan with a

future activities timeline.


12/12

The Mill Valley School District completed an extensive

strategic planning process at the beginning of2013. A group of stake holders, including over 1,000

individuals, provided critical input that was usedby the screening committee to develop strategicobjectives each year.

The Administrative Council (AC) created action plan

for the seven strategic plan objectives. These plansare fluid and will be revised and updated annually.


A1 Provide staff oversight/review and monitoring ofongoing expenses/commitments including totalcompensation.

Assistant Superintendent of BusinessServices

7/15 6/16

A2 Continue to evaluate the districts adherenceto the reserve Board Policy.

Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent, Community Financial

Advisory Committee (CFAC)

7/14 6/15

A3 Provide recommendations for the districtspolicy on Other Post Employee Benets (OPEB)long term liability and feasible contribution.

Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent of Business Services,CFAC

7/15 6/16

B1 Enrollment Growth Committee (EGC) will meetas needed addressing planning needs for futuregrowth.

District, AC, Board, CFAC, Kiddo! 7/15 6/16

B2 Work with Community Financial AdvisoryCommittee (CFAC) on nancial scenarios.Present updated forecast models to the district.

Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent of Business Services,CFAC

7/15 6/16

C1 Continue to explore partnerships withneighboring school districts (professional

development, curriculum & instruction, businessservices, technology, etc.).

Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent of Business Services,

Board, Director of Maintenance &Operations

7/15 6/16

C2 Implement an organizational plan thatprovides the necessary support for our staff andinstructional programs.

Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent of Business Services,Board

7/15 6/16

D1 Update the Facilities Master Plan includingEducational Specications and ConditionsAssessment. Department/grade level needsfor education programs (includes plan for nextbond, modernization, construction).

Director of Maintenance andOperations, Facilities Master PlanCommittee, Vendor

5/15 5/16

D2 Review bonding capacity annually. Board, CFAC 7/15 6/16

D3 Assess and evaluate sustainable energy options. Director of Maintenance andOperations, Superintendent, AssistantSuperintendent of Business Services

7/15 6/16

D4 Strengthen MVSDs emergency response byworking with local law enforcement, re, andinsurance on safety risk management.

Director of Maintenance andOperations, AC

8/15 8/16

S t ra teg ic P lan P rocess

Documents

StrategicPlanActionPlan2015 16 Small