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Sample A collaborative process for developing
Mission – Vision – Strategic Action
Note: This document is a sample of the materials in the Equipping Christian
Schools Mission-Vision-Strategy program. Please contact Ray Tiller to for a full
copy of the program and to discuss how it might be implemented in your
school.
Ray Tiller
Ph: 0409 646 279
Email: [email protected]
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A collaborative process for developing
Mission – Vision – Strategic Action
Contents
DEVELOPING MISSION-VISION-STATEGIC ACTION ................................................................................. 3
Step 1: Developing a clearly articulated mission statement for the school ...................................... 3
Step 2: Developing Vision ................................................................................................................... 3
Step 3: Developing Mission Objectives for the school........................................................................ 3
Step 4: Evaluating status and development needs re mission Objectives ........................................ 3
Step 5: Strategic Action Planning ....................................................................................................... 4
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Appendix1 - Mission/Vision Conventions & Examples: ...................................................................... 4
Appendix 2: Processing Dreams – how to turn vision to reality ........................................................ 4
Appendix 3: The Golden Circle ........................................................................................................... 4
Appendix 4: Acme Christian College Mission Statements and Mission Objectives (working pool) ... 5
Appendix 5: Acme Christian College DREAMS – an unprocessed beginning for vision. ..................... 5
TEMPLATES ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Template 1: Mission Statements and Mission Objectives – working template ................................ 6
Template 2: Developing Strategic Action Plans – working template ................................................. 6
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DEVELOPING MISSION-VISION-STATEGIC ACTION
When boards and principals reflect on the question “Where are we up to?” ... and “Where do we go
from here?”, the school is at an exciting and consequential time of its development. At this critical
juncture it is important that boards and principals keep two strands woven carefully together:
The “DNA” of the school’s reason for being – in this “DNA” is the beating heart of the
school’s mission and a key to its faithfulness to God’s call.
The current beliefs, attitudes, skills, ideas and dynamic engagement of the board, executive
leadership, staff and school community.
The program sampled below is a 5-step process for engaging the creative dynamic of the school’s key
stakeholders to meet tomorrow’s opportunities with the power of the school’s founding mission and
vision.
Step 1: Developing a clearly articulated mission statement for the school
The tasks & processes in this step are focussed on getting the “why” before the “how” & the “what”
by looking at the “DNA” of the school’s mission. Board and other participants reflect on and develop
clearly articulated Mission Statement.
Step 2: Developing Vision
The tasks & processes in this step help board & staff to explore vision as “what you see in your mind’s
eye before it exists” as an outcome of the pursuit of the mission. It could be programs, buildings,
personnel, processes, etc. Your mission objectives will arise from what you see in your mind’s eye and
become the specifics for strategic action.
Step 3: Developing Mission Objectives for the school
The tasks & processes in this step help board & participants to break down their mission into a set of
clearly stated particulars that can be used to direct strategic action.
Step 4: Evaluating status and development needs re mission Objectives
The tasks & processes in this step help board & staff to evaluate the current status of each item of
intentions (mission objectives) and to decide on priorities for action. For example:
Mission objective How well are we currently doing on this item?
Level of importance of this item in the
fulfilment of our mission
Urgency for improving or
developing this item
Develop & maintain Teachers’ biblical Christian w/view and application to curriculum & culture
1.5 4 3
Develop & maintain a continual teacher appraisal and professional learning process
1 4 4
Develop a bible and theology program for all prep -12 students
1 4 3
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Step 5: Strategic Action Planning
The tasks & processes of this stage are designed to help board & other participants to develop a set
of clear and actionable statements of intention & timing for key strategies to fulfil each of the
mission objectives for your school. For example:
Mission objectives Proposed action plans Proposed Time Frames
1. Positioning & training of Section Head level leadership
1. Write new Job descriptions for each of executive staff and discuss implementation and empowerment.
March 2010
2. Discuss composition of strategic “Tasks & Projections” document for each of the exec leaders.
May – July 2010
3. Produce operational budget leadership to match leadership responsibility with budget planning & accountability. Setup budget categories & responsible persons. Provide whole $ accounting spreadsheets. Set up communication facility with business office
Commence May 2010
4. Facilitate a leaders’ Retreat with purpose of:
Theoretical and spiritual development of leadership perspectives & skills.
Section & sphere strategic discussions.
Planned for June 2010
5. Regular individual and executive group meetings with view to:
Personal leadership growth.
School culture setting through leadership issue discussion.
Commence Feb 2010
APPENDICES
Appendix1 - Mission/Vision Conventions & Examples:
This appendix presents details & examples of:
a. The Mission Statement as a one sentence “motherhood” statement that is easy for
everybody in the organization to remember and recite. The purpose of a mission is to give
everybody a clear, mentally imprinted notion of what we are really all about so it can be a
minute-by-minute “measuring stick” for every decision they make.
b. Mission Objectives (or “Key Commitments”) as a more detailed, point-form set of
intentions that arise out of the broadly-stated mission statement. The purpose of mission
objectives or key commitments is to give people in the organization some more detail as
reference point for planning and development.
c. The Vision Statement as a longer “visionary” depiction of how the organization sees itself
and what the organization wants to be. The dreams of staff, parents, executive, and board
can be collated processed and condensed for this purpose.
Appendix 2: Processing Dreams – how to turn vision to reality
This appendix outlines a process to help staff to take responsibility for the cultivation of their
visions and their responsible and disciplined implementation in the operations of the school.
Appendix 3: The Golden Circle
This appendix is an inspiring illustration of the “getting the WHY before the WHAT” idea.
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Appendix 4: Acme Christian College Mission Statements and Mission Objectives
(working pool)
This appendix contains is an un-sorted list of ideas coming from working groups in an Acme Christian
College retreat. The LH column was collated from discussion re the mission of the school, and the RH
column was collated from discussion coming out of vision/dream processes and attempts to put
down mission objectives to make the mission particular – here is a sample:
Mission Statement points (unprocessed)
Mission objectives ideas (unprocessed)
1. Pursuit of excellence. 2. Striving to be excellent in everything
we do. 3. To equip and maximise the talents of
individual students to reach their God-given potential.
4. Quality student outcomes through continuing vocational growth.
a) Model Christ in our interpersonal relationships. b) Encourage staff to perform their role to the best of their
ability for the furtherance of the kingdom. c) To support staff through holistic development and
evaluation. d) To assist students to identify and maximise their gifts and
talents. e) To ensure students engaged in learning to equip them
for life and service. f) Mentor/coach process shared with colleagues. g)
Appendix 5: Acme Christian College DREAMS – an unprocessed beginning for
vision.
This appendix contains is an un-sorted list that was recorded after the staff, executive and board of
Acme Christian College had discussed at length the mission of their school, then “dreamed” either as
individuals or in their work-groups. – here is a sample:
Nick, Justin, Melissa: Totally Christian curriculum. All students engaged and have a passion
for learning.
Stacie: More playground equipment and ovals.
Paul: Need for a good Biblical Christian curriculum. Hire people to do all this on behalf of
schools.
Jannie: Love a library/information technology centre, 2 GLAs, Hard Court area, shade area,
and accreditation for P-12.
Nathan: Every staff member being passionate about their Christian faith and being
articulate about it.
Dana: Out of brokenness which girls have in particular (looking for love in wrong places),
would love to start a group to teach them to understand their own self-worth.
Neil: All secondary students go overseas and do a mission trip to see God’s work in action
and be part of it. Focus their minds on what God can do in different ways.
Terrence: Flexible schooling where parents can partner with teachers to produce the best
combination of day schooling and distance education.
Steve: re-education of the Christian church regarding Christian education so that the
distinctiveness of it is embraced so that it becomes normal for churches to embrace this like
they do Sunday schools.
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TEMPLATES
Template 1: Mission Statements and Mission Objectives – working
template
Use this template to record the ideas and decisions of participants in Steps 1, 3, and 4 of the
Collaborative process for developing Mission – Vision – Strategic Action.
Template 2: Developing Strategic Action Plans – working template Use this template to record the ideas and decisions of participants in Step 5 of the Collaborative
process for developing Mission – Vision – Strategic Action. For some ideas about what to enter in
this template, look at the exemplar in the text at step 5
