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Book Developing a Mission Statement for the Middle Level School

Download or read book Developing a Mission Statement for the Middle Level School written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mission statement, properly constructed, empowers everyone in a school to assume responsibility for the school's ultimate direction. This document is accordingly designed to help middle level schools begin to develop such a mission statement. Parts 1 and 2 define a mission statement and discuss the confusion that is likely to occur in its absence. Part 3 identifies common elements of a mission statement: a statement of purpose, an indication of uniqueness, an explicit statement of commitment, and a clear value position. Part 4 lists general principles to guide the development of a mission statement, followed by a 10-step process for developing it: (1) solicit commitment, (2) assemble a working group, (3) gather data, (4) analyze preliminary data, (5) create an instrument to seek consensus, (6) draft the mission statement, (7) solicit agreement, (8) prepare a final draft, (9) disseminate the final draft, and (10) assess its effects and review the statement. Parts 5, 6, and 7 discuss uses of a mission statement: to review programs, policies, and practices; to make daily decisions; to set goals and priorities; to reward and reinforce people in the school; and to provide a set of criteria by which to judge a school's effectiveness. A brief sample mission statement is included. (TE)

Book The School Mission Statement

Download or read book The School Mission Statement written by Steven Stemler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a must-have resource for busy educators involved in creating, improving, or reevaluating their school mission statements. The authors provide numerous examples of mission statements from a diverse range of preK-12 schools, offering readers an extremely valuable resource for developing an understanding of various themes and ideas in American education today - all to be better prepared to formulate their own schools' mission statements. Whether you are preparing for accreditation reviews, seeking a broader knowledge base, or are engaged in policy discussions, this practical, readable guide is packed with valuable information to help you reach your professional goals.

Book Developing a Mission Statement for a Middle level School

Download or read book Developing a Mission Statement for a Middle level School written by University of the State of New York and published by . This book was released on 1998* with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Restructuring the Middle Level School

Download or read book Restructuring the Middle Level School written by Sally N. Clark and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides middle level teachers and administrators with a rich resource on restructuring schools to help young adolescents achieve intellectual, social, and emotional success. It is a comprehensive volume that describes the leadership knowledge bases, skills, processes, and attitudes necessary for successful middle level school restructuring. Major themes in the book include: trends and issues in middle level schools; characteristics of young adolescents; middle level curriculum; instruction and assessment; successful middle level school programs; leadership skills and collaborative decision-making; school restructuring; staff development; program evaluation; and maintaining a climate for change.

Book This We Believe

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Middle School Association
  • Publisher : National Middle School Association
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9781560901426
  • Pages : 68 pages

Download or read book This We Believe written by National Middle School Association and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading publisher of professional books in the field of middle level education, NMSA provides resources both for understanding and advancing various aspects of the middle scholl concept and for assisting classroom teachers in planning for instruction.

Book Developing Your Mission Statement

Download or read book Developing Your Mission Statement written by and published by MyStrategicPlan. This book was released on with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Making Mission Statements Operational  Perceptions of Principals from Tri Association Schools

Download or read book Making Mission Statements Operational Perceptions of Principals from Tri Association Schools written by Juan David Fayad and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past two decades, researchers and theorists in both the Management and the Educational Leadership fields have debated about the importance mission statements have or should have. Are they really worth all the work behind generating one? Whose voice is expressed in them? Should mission statements get the attention they oftentimes receive? Do most mission statements sound alike? Do they say something beyond the well-known cliches? How do leaders actually use mission statements in their regular practices? This study investigated these questions within the context of American Schools that are members of the Tri-Association (Mexico, Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean). Principals at the elementary, middle, and high school levels were surveyed about how they regard mission statements in general and how they use them in their schools. The results showed that about the same percentage of principals feel that mission statements differ and do not differ significantly from one school to the next. However, a considerable number of principals reported that they do use the mission statements in many of the managerial and leadership aspects of their day-to-day jobs. These principals also suggested more ways to make mission statements operational than those found in the literature. Nevertheless, a small number of principals reported that their mission statements were not reviewed even within the usual five-year cycle of accreditation and that they do not use them in their work. Future research should look more in depth at the reasons why some principals viewed mission operationalization negatively because schools in this sample must have a mission statement and engage in a continuous improvement process as part of their requirement for continued accreditation.

Book This We Believe

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Middle School Association
  • Publisher : National Middle School Assn
  • Release : 2010-01-01
  • ISBN : 9781560902324
  • Pages : 66 pages

Download or read book This We Believe written by National Middle School Association and published by National Middle School Assn. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Stop Leading  Start Building

Download or read book Stop Leading Start Building written by Robyn R. Jackson and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are a school administrator—a principal or maybe a district leader. You're doing everything "right"—poring over data, trying new strategies, launching annual initiatives, bringing in outside trainers. So why do the outcomes you seek still seem so far away? The problem isn't you; it's that you were trained in school leadership, and school leadership just isn’t up to the challenge. Each year, Robyn R. Jackson helps thousands of administrators stop wasting time and energy on flawed leadership approaches that succeed only with the right staff, students, parents, budget, and boss. As they have discovered, it's possible to transform your school with the people and resources you already have. The secret? Stop leading and start building! In this book, you'll learn to use Jackson's breakthrough Buildership Model™ to escape the "school improvement hamster wheel" and finally create the school your students and teachers deserve. The work involves a handful of simple shifts in how you approach . . . • Purpose: Instead of chasing tiny gains or the "next new thing" every year, you'll establish and use an ambitious vision, mission, and set of core values to galvanize your staff, keep everyone focused, and create true accountability for achieving your goals. • People: You’ll discover new ways to help every teacher grow one level in one domain in one year or less and, ultimately, develop high levels of both will and skill. • Pathway: Instead of trying to tackle every problem at once, you'll identify the biggest obstacle standing in your way right now and figure out exactly how to remove it once and for all. • Plan: You'll learn a new process for solution implementation that is iterative, cyclical, and capable of powering both short-term wins and ongoing transformation, year over year. When you stop leading and start building, you let go of the idea that you need to work harder to make your school "work better." You no longer settle for incremental improvement when what you really want is dramatic change and better learning outcomes for all. It's time to make the shift from leadership to buildership. Get ready to turn your school into a success story.

Book Mission Expert  Creating Effective Mission and Vision Statements

Download or read book Mission Expert Creating Effective Mission and Vision Statements written by and published by Gloven.com. This book was released on with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Role of Mission Statements

Download or read book The Role of Mission Statements written by and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,5, University of Hull (Business School), course: Strategic Management, language: English, abstract: Today, most of the worldwide organisations consider the mission and mission statement of an organisation as an important principle. But are mission statements really necessary to be unique and successful in today’s business? And how such a mission statement of an organisation has to be formulated to be authentic, sharp and appropriate for the particular organisation? In the following essay, I would like to give the reader a theoretical background of mission and mission statement and discuss the role of mission statements. Therefore, in a first step the difference between mission and mission statement should be made clear. The reader should understand how such a mission statement has to be composed and what is the function behind all this. In a second step, appropriate examples of mission statements of several world-famous organisations from different industries will be shown, which gives the opportunity to discuss and scrutinize the role of mission statements in today’s world. The essay will be closed by a summary.

Book How to Help Your School Thrive Without Breaking the Bank

Download or read book How to Help Your School Thrive Without Breaking the Bank written by John G. Gabriel and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2009-02-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Help Your School Thrive Without Breaking the Bank will help you improve your school without investing in externally developed, expensive, and time-consuming reform programs or initiatives. It's packed with replicable strategies and practical tools that educators in any school can incorporate to transform the culture and improve student achievement and professional practice. You'll learn how to * Hone your own leadership and grow new leaders among your staff; * Develop a vision and a mission for your school; * Promote excellence among both staff and students; * Make the most of your time and facilitate effective meetings; and * Mine and use data with purpose. For most schools, times are tough and money is tight—but school leaders must still focus on how to steadily improve student achievement. Academic performance will improve in the long term only if your school has a healthy culture marked by integrity, a strong work ethic, collaboration, and reflective risk taking. Strengthening those foundational elements will help you sustain positive change in your school, even in difficult economic times. The good news is that you already have the resources you need to help your school thrive. This book will help you to maximize them.

Book This We Believe in Action

Download or read book This We Believe in Action written by Thomas Owen Erb and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NMSA's position paper This We Believe has come to be recognized as the best articulation of the middle school concept, the accepted standard. But inevitably, a position paper speaks in visionary generalizations; to move these ideals into actual practice is a very demanding task, but one that has to be undertaken if needed and fundamental changes are to be made. This resource will help in the process. Altogether This We Believe in Action is a comprehensive resource, the tool we have been waiting for to assist middle level schools in implementing the characteristics of This We Believe. Every middle school should have a copy, not just to be read, but to use in site-based professional development activities. --Publisher description.

Book Creating the Mission Statement in Secondary Schools

Download or read book Creating the Mission Statement in Secondary Schools written by Mark Heinricks and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book This We Believe   and Now We Must Act

Download or read book This We Believe and Now We Must Act written by Thomas Owen Erb and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1995, the National Middle School Association published a position paper defining foundational characteristics of developmentally responsive middle schools and program components that would create the kind of schools young adolescents need and deserve. This book provides a comprehensive, whole vision of schooling for the middle grades and makes more practical and accessible the basic concepts set forth in the 1995 position paper. The chapters are: (1) "The Imperative to Act" (Thomas O. Erb); (2) "Educators Committed to Young Adolescents" (C. Kenneth McEwin and Thomas S. Dickinson); (3) "Developing and Implementing a 'Shared Vision'" (Sue Swaim); (4) "High Expectations for All" (John Arnold); (5) "Advisory: Advocacy for Every Student" (Ross M. Burkhardt); (6) "School, Family, and Community Partnerships" (Joyce L. Epstein); (7) "A Positive School Climate" (Marion Johnson Payne); (8) "Curriculum That Is Challenging, Integrative, and Exploratory" (Chris Stevenson); (9) "Varied Teaching and Learning Approaches" (Barbara L. Brodhagen); (10) "Assessment and Evaluation that Promote Learning" (Gordon F. Vars); (11) "Flexible Organizational Structures" (Deborah Kasak); (12) "Programs and Policies that Foster Health, Wellness, and Safety" (Jean Schultz); and (13) "Comprehensive Guidance and Support Services" (Sherrel Bergmann). All chapters contain references. (KB)

Book Implementing and Improving Teaming

Download or read book Implementing and Improving Teaming written by Jerry Rottier and published by National Middle School Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The School Mission Statement

    Book Details:
  • Author : Steven Stemler
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2017-09-11
  • ISBN : 9781138472549
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book The School Mission Statement written by Steven Stemler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a must-have resource for busy educators involved in creating, improving, or re-evaluating their school mission statements. The authors provide numerous examples of mission statements from a diverse range of preK-12 schools, offering readers an extremely valuable resource for developing an understanding of various themes and ideas in American education today - all to be better prepared to formulate their own schools' mission statements. Whether you are preparing for accreditation reviews, seeking a broader knowledge base, or are engaged in policy discussions, this practical, readable guide is packed with valuable information to help you reach your professional goals."