2020-2025 Strategic Plan Update November 18, 2019 1 Agenda Purpose - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2020-2025 Strategic Plan Update November 18, 2019 1 Agenda Purpose Purpose To provide an update to the community on the development of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. Background for the development of the strategic plan Gather feedback
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Purpose To provide an update to the community on the development of the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.
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11/15/2019
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end of the meeting for individual questions)
In this plan you will see:
priorities and many of the objectives
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Our focus for the past five years has been strengthening our students, schools, staff, and
to implement decisions that make sense for their students and families. We organized schools into neighborhood-based clusters, creating alignment across schools allowing students to build expertise in signature programs selected by community collaboration in each cluster. These shifts empowered school sites to make decisions for their students and engage communities in decisions to support their schools. This work of strengthening our district has achieved significant achievement: Our graduation rate has increased to 77.9% with a district high of 2,506 on-time student graduates in 2019. We are also proud of our investment in facilities improvements that have provided upgrades to several campuses and brand new buildings. With greater localized decision-making, flexibility, and alignment in place, we are ready for the next critical step in preparing every APS student for college and career readiness: a district-wide focus on building equity. Excellence, equity, ethics, and engagement have consistently guided our work, and the time is right for equity to move to the forefront of our strategy for excellence for all.
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Mission
Why APS exists
Vision
A picture of APS’ future
Guiding Principles
APS’ value and beliefs guiding decision-making
Core Values
APS’ employees’ beliefs guiding how they work
Priorities
Broad Areas of Focus
Strategic Goals
Specific and measurable targets related to district Priorities
Strategic Initiatives
Specific projects related to Priorities that help to achieve the Strategic Goals
Action Steps
A plan of what needs to occur, by when, and by whom
Theory of Action
APS’ belief in what will lead to long-term success
Joint School Board & District Administration Responsibility District Administration Responsibility
* Adapted from the District Management Council; Strategy in Action: Curtis & City; Strategic Plan Examples (Los Angeles, Ottawa, Washington, DC, Des Moines, Charlotte-Mecklenburg); Association of Strategic Planning
The current mission statement should be updated to emphasize and be more explicit about a district focus on equity.
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Through a caring culture of equity, trust, and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college, career, and life. A high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system.
Excellence in everything we do Engagement with our school community Ethics to rebuild our integrity Equity in our approach to decision-making
Schools First
Others
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Define criteria against which schools and the District are measured Empower schools to set goals and priorities and equip them with capacity and equitable resources Assess progress, engage stakeholders, identify success, and commit to a timeline and effective support strategies for continual improvement We will be positioned to act with urgency and revise strategies to take action when criteria are not being met or showing significant progress Every student, regardless of background, will attain the skills, knowledge, and tools to succeed in college and career
If we… and… So that… and… then…
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The following priority areas were identified by the APS BOE during the September Board retreat.
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INCREASE THE PERCENT
above in 8th grade math INCREASE THE PERCENT
and Hispanic students reading on grade level CLOSE THE GAP in Graduation Rates between APS and the State
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We are fostering academic excellence for all. The gaps in access that have allowed for uneven outcomes are being closed. We are identifying and addressing the needs of each student, regardless of background, so they have the skills, knowledge, and tools to succeed in college and career. We are building a culture of student support. Students are attending schools and learning in classrooms that are inclusive, caring, joyful, safe, and
and development of each student. We are uniting to invest in student success. We are rallying teachers, staff, volunteers, families, and community members to create a cohesive coalition of support for each student, investing in his/her/their success. We are working together to enthusiastically champion each child, PK-12, through their academic journey at APS. We are equipping and empowering APS staff. With a focus on capacity-building and growth, every staff member is given the training, support, coaching, and advocacy needed to build their skills and raise the bar for excellence. By providing staff with resources and autonomy, schools are better positioned to address the needs of their students and their community.
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that are closing racial and socio- economic achievement gaps to expand their impact and replicate their success
mathematics
career readiness across the PK- 12 continuum (eg. signature programming, advanced coursework, pathways)
social, emotional, mental and behavioral well-being of all students (eg. wraparound supports, SEL)
and participation in enrichment (core and extended core) and holistic development based on individual student interest
learning environments
value inclusiveness and collaboration (eg. Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners)
retain the highest quality leaders, teachers and staff
positively impact the pursuit of equity and fairness
community, to include business and non-profit organizations, to support all schools
engagement and overall well- being of all staff
instructional leaders to stay in APS and expand their reach through additional leadership roles
focused and responsive support to schools, as well as, district- wide operational processes
timeline for effective support strategies, and if necessary due to chronic underperformance, intervention strategies*
consider additional effective support and intervention strategies
level autonomy.
dramatically increase resources going to students
We are fostering academic excellence for all We are building a culture of student support We are uniting to invest in student success We are equipping & empowering leaders & staff
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Monitor & Refine
How we are doing
April – August 2019
Meas asure
How we will know we are successful
Plan an
How we will do it
Deve velop
Where we want to be
Assess
Where we are
August – September 2019 October – November 2019 November – December 2019 SY20-21
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How can we align
December Board FINAL VERSION OF PLAN November Board DRAFT VERSION OF PLAN January Board FINAL VERSION OF PLAN December Board DRAFT VERSION OF PLAN
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Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, Core Values, Theory of Action, Priorities, and Strategic Goals with High Level Indicators
January 2020
High-level Work Streams (eg. Early Childhood Education, Equitable Resource Allocation) February 2020 Strategic Initiatives for 2020-2021 March 2020 Strategic Initiatives & Action Steps and Criteria (School and District) for 5 years October 2020 Strategic Initiatives & Action Steps (in alignment with the FY21 Budget Process)
Start Regional Community Conversations to review draft content
Volunteers conducted APS Table Talks
Continue to Engage with Board of Education
www.apsstrongschools.com
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Let’s continue the conversation! Through these four regional sessions, parents, students, employees, and community members will have the opportunity to reflect and respond to a Atlanta Public Schools’ draft five-year strategic plan. All meetings held from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Childcare and light refreshments provided.
Monday, November 11, 2019 Brown Middle School 765 Peeples St SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Wednesday, November 13, 2019 John Lewis Invictus Academy 1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW Atlanta, GA 30318 Monday, November 18, 2019 Sylvan Hills Middle School 1461 Sylvan Rd SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Thursday, November 21, 2019 Sutton Middle School 2875 Northside Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30307