Synthesize
To successfully navigate the journey from design through implementation to launch, you will need to keep your bold vision and long-term goals clearly in sight. Not everything will be ready and in place in year one or even year two, but you’ll get there eventually!
Now, it’s time for you and your team to step back and reflect.
Step 1 – Summarize Your Work
With your team, create a list of the long-term goals for your school. Have these changed since you started the design process? If so, why? How do you foresee your goals continuing to evolve?
Step 2 – Share Your Vision
Now get ready to share your ideas with others in your school and community.
- List the 3-5 most important, long-term goals for your new or redesigned school.
- If you achieve those goals, how will success “show up” in the experience of your students?
- How will you lay the foundation for each during the implementation process? How will you build on that over the next several years?
- Who can help you achieve them?
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Adaptive LeadershipEvery few months, Acumen and the Cambridge Leadership Associates run this free online course, designed to help leaders mobilize for change and disrupt the status quo.
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Build Your Own Racial Equity GuideEvery organization that serves the public should be deeply aware of racial equity. Build your own racial equity guide with this interactive resource from W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
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Theory of Change in ActionWhat does a great theory of change look like? This video from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child depicts the Frontiers of Innovation community’s theory of change for impacting the lives of vulnerable children and their families.
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Staff Handbook ResourcesA comprehensive staff handbook is essential for establishing a common culture and expectations. Here’s a collection of resources, including sample handbooks from the New York City Charter School Center.
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Springpoint Advisory System ToolkitIntroducing an advisory system can be an important step in transforming the overall culture of a school. If you’re looking for an initiative to pilot during implementation, this is a great place to start.
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