International Center for Leadership in Education

Participants Coaches

Strategic Planning

Based on data analysis and the Needs Assessment Report, the International Center will assist in the development of a individualized action plan. Strategic planning will consist of three days of work by the school leadership team with an International Center School Coach who will facilitate a process to:

Create consensus around priority goals
Develop strategic action plans for each priority goal

Major Components of Strategic Planning

Activity	Description
Introduce the International Center’s Whole School Reform Philosophy	School coach presents the International Center’s philosophy on Whole School Reform by reviewing Reform is customized to unique school needs based on adapting practices from successful schools Rigor, Relevance and Relationships for All Students is a powerful organizing theme for reform initiatives Where schools are and where they want to go? – Defining beliefs through analysis of the Learning Criteria to Support 21st Century Learners How to change – Assessment of school based on the Implementation Components of School Excellence All components should be eventually addressed but action plan will focus on priority initiatives
Present Data Analysis and Needs Assessment Report	The School Coach will: Share findings from Data Analysis and Needs Assessment Report Develop understanding of findings Review observations of culture and practice Judgment of facts and beliefs Identify priority goals
Evaluate and Analyze Priority Goals	The Planning Team will: Reflect on current practice Evaluate what’s working and what’s not Review International Center resources and consider new ideas with current school initiatives
Develop an Individualized Action Plan	The Planning Team will identify: Strategic Actions Benchmarks Key personnel responsibilities Expenditures Timeline that includes use of ICLE resources and professional development needs
Introduction to Membership in SPN	The School Coach will: Introduce services and resources of SPN Provide leadership team with user name and passwords Develop understanding of on-going support through coaching services

Sample Agenda
Day 1

Approximate Time	Activity
½ Hour	Introduce ICLE Whole-School Reform Process
1 Hour	Present Data Analysis and Needs Assessment Report
2 Hours	Discussion to judge facts and to assess impact on school beliefs
1 Hour	Generate a list of potential goals
1 Hour	Carousel Activity to develop consensus around priority goals
1/2 Hour	Identify key personnel to participate in Strategic Action planning

Day 2

Approximate Time	Activity
1 Hour	Review priority goals and identify the driving forces that support or challenge its outcome
1/2 Hour	Review Individualized Action Plan process and templates
4 Hours	Complete Action Plan for Priority Goals that includes: Strategic Actions Benchmarks Key personnel responsibilities Expenditures Timeline that includes use of ICLE resources and professional development needs
1 Hour	Debrief and finalize Individualized Action Plan