The document discusses effective and ineffective school mission statements. It provides examples of rejected mission statements that are too vague or generic. An effective mission statement is clear, specific about learning goals, and cites measurable standards of success. It also provides tips for sustaining the mission, such as displaying it publicly and using it to guide meetings. The document concludes with questions for a group activity to discuss revising or redesigning a current mission statement.
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Mission statement revision presentation advanc ed standard 1 committee - 10 feb 2015
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Mission
Clarity of purpose should be the goal
of any mission statement. Our
mission gives focus to the question,
Why do we exist? Learning is the
primary purpose of a school district
that functions as a professional
learning community.
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Rejected
At Coal Mtn we engineer innovative
education while using inquiry-centered
curriculum to mesh cross-curricular
learning and optimize site-based
enrichment. Students become life-long
learners as they engage student-centered
outcomes while meshing standards-based
teaching.
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Other Rejections
Kicking Butt, Taking Names
No Behind Left on Your Child
Stop Whining and Learn
Its all fun and games til somebody falls
off the monkey bars.
Still ahead of Missisippi.
Geter done!
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Mission Statements
Ineffective
Are vague and
generic
Say all kids can learn
Fail to define learning
goal
Effective
Are clear
Are specific about
standard of learning
Cite measurable
standard of success
(national norms)
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Sustaining Success
1. Display the mission statement
Web site
Press releases
Letterhead
1. Cite mission statement as a guide during
meetings
2. Teacher leaders use during meetings
3. Inform new staff
4. Respond to failure to act in accordance
7. Group Activity - Microlab
Microlab is a protocol designed to ensure
equal participation within a group
discussion with rounds of sharing that are
timed by a facilitator. This routine helps
participants to become better listeners and
learn how to make connections with
others ideas.
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8. Microlab Questions
Current Mission Statement
1. Do you believe the current mission
statement should be revised or completely
redesigned? Why?
To Be Included in New Mission Statement
1. What do we do? What is our purpose?
2. How do we do it? Whom do we do it for?
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