In our last Steering Committee, several key themes emerged related to improving the drafted strategic plan language.
Summary of Feedback – Steering Committee
Steering Committee Key Themes
• Student needs are evolving, and the school system must be flexible and responsive to those needs. • The district must build adaptive structures and supports that account for socioeconomic and learning differences and are ready to pivot as needs change over time.
Ensuring Adaptability and Equity in Schools
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• Need for a clear definition of staff and student success, using appropriate tools and metrics. • Identifying effective ways of communication is essential in fostering shared visibility and collaboration amongst all stakeholders which will lead to overall system success.
Defining Success and Effective Communication
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• Supporting staff members requires more specialized staffing, not just collaboration and professional learning, to meet students’ diverse learning and development needs. • A district strategy must highlight authentic ways for supporting staff members.
Clearly Articulating How to Support Staff
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• General language like “all students” loses the emphasis on individual needs of students; a more personalized focus on “each student” would highlight the district’s commitment to addressing the full range of students’ social-emotional and learning needs.
“All Students” vs. “Each Student”
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DRAFT
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