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Strategic
Plan
July 2005 June 2008
Adopted by Executive Council, March 31, 2005
Vision
Statement I: Deliver professional development opportunities
by providing professional academic and leadership components
for its members. Support Best Practices and models.
| ACTIVITIES |
FACILITATOR/SUPPORT |
TIME
FRAME, BY |
| 1.
Plan and host VPA workshops each year.
Survey membership for professional development needs.
Continue the two-workshop series for Aspiring Principals
and add a component that would foster on-line, guided
discussions between participants and facilitators.
Plan workshops to include administration with school
teams.
Offer workshops in at least two locations each time,
where applicable.
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Exec. Dir./E-newsletter
Exec. Dir./Solutions for Leadership
Exec. Dir./Committee
Exec. Dir./Committee
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May/yearly
Yearly
Yearly
On-going
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| 2.
Collaborate with other educational organizations to
co-sponsor other conferences.
Summer Leadership Academy: VPA will assume a co-leadership
role in the planning and hosting the academy with Vermont
Institutes.
VPA Principal Leadership Development Institute (PLDI):
The planning committees for PLDI and the Summer Leadership
Academy will jointly plan both the summer academy and
the PLDI series. The PLDI series will offer three workshops
during the school year that will be continuations of
at least two of the strands from the summer academy.
Differentiation of Instruction Workshop: We will continue
to co-sponsor this with VT-ASCD and VCSEA.
Other opportunities: Other offers for collaboration
will be evaluated and prioritized.
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Exec. Dir./Committee
Exec. Dir./Committee
Exec. Dir./Committee
Exec. Dir./President
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Aug./Yearly
Yearly
Fall/Yearly
On-going
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3. Work with educational partners to develop alternative
ways to secure administrative licenses.
Facilitate meetings with DOE.
Form and facilitate committee of education partners,
including higher education.
Develop an alternative licensing approach or program.
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Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Committee
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Yearly
Winter/2005
Winter/2006
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4. Develop and implement a mentoring program for Principals.
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Pres.-Elect/Committee
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Fall/2005
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5. Provide information to members that will help them
perform their leadership duties. Methods will include:
e-newsletter, email from VPA office, email information
from member to member, ILN opportunities, mailings,
etc.
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Exec. Dir./Dir. Of Stud. Act. (DSA)
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On-going
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Vision
Statement II: Develop a strong networking system
for members including: active regional groups, collaboration
with other organizations, and joint planning with peer associations.
| ACTIVITIES |
FACILITATOR/SUPPORT |
TIME
FRAME, BY |
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1. Facilitate meetings in each region at least four
times each year.
Appoint regional liaisons.
Facilitate the liaisons planning of regional meetings.
Advertise meetings through mailings and/or e-newsletter.
Meet with each region at least once annually to present
information on the VPA and solicit input.
Reimburse for refreshments.
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Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
VPA Staff
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Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
Yearly
On-going
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2. Insure that the political voice of the VPA is communicated.
Work with VPA legislative committee.
Present information on educational issues to our U.S.
Congressional delegation.
Continue lobbying efforts at state legislature.
Provide legislative updates for members during the
session.
Provide information on VPA positions on legislation
to members and legislators.
Provide information about state and national legislative
issues to members through web site, e-mail alerts and
phone calls.
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Exec. Dir.
State Leaders/Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir./Leg. Committee
Exec. Dir./VSBA/VSA
Exec. Dir./VSBA/VSA
Exec. Dir
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Yearly
Yearly
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
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3. Insure continued communication with the Vermont Department
of Education.
Communicate feedback and/or concerns.
Meet with DOE staff.
Disseminate information from DOE that is relevant
to the jobs of members.
Provide support to members on issues from DOE.
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Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
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On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
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4. Insure continued communication with members, including
the following methods:
Use of web site.
E-Newsletter (at least 30 issues annually)
Friday Notes to ADs
E-mail
Letters and phone calls for positive involvements.
Support for administrators in need.
Send Executive Council Minutes to membership via email
Approved legal assistance.
Member to member information via email
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Exec. Dir./DSA
Exec. Dir.
DSA
Exec. Dir./DSA
Exec. Dir./DSA
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
Exec. Dir.
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On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
On-going
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5. Insure that the mission and vision of the VPA is
communicated to the broader community, ie. Media, parents,
staff, etc.
Implement a newsletter for parents and school staff
at least quarterly.
Write articles, letters to editors and Op-eds for
media.
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Exec. Dir./DSA
Exec. Dir./DSA
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Fall/2005
On-going
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| 6.
Work with the Vermont State Athletic Directors Association
(VSADA) to promote excellence in our schools through
the activities and sports programs. |
DSA/VSADA
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On-going
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Vision
Statement III: Sponsor co-curricular activities
that support academics and cultivate the high ideals of good
citizenship and sportsmanship.
| ACTIVITIES |
FACILITATOR/SUPPORT |
TIME
FRAME, BY |
| 1.
Develop and Implement programs and activities that support
good sportsmanship. Activities will include:
Student contests
Workshops on sportsmanship, hazing, etc.
Media promotions
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DSA/Committees |
On-going |
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Sponsor and/or support fine arts activities. Activities
to investigate adding:
Continue Drama involvement
Dance
Team chorus
Jazz band
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Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm.
Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm
Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm.
Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm.
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Yearly
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
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| 3.
Continue to investigate the addition of academic programs
or activities, such as:
Chess
Math
Writing
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Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm.
Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm
Exec. Dir./DSA/Comm.
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2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
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4. Continue to work with outside agencies and organizations
(i.e. UVM, Norwich, Barre Town Committee, etc.) to ensure
that VPA championships and activities continue to have
access at appropriate facilities.
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Director of Student Activities
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On-going
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5. Conduct a review of VPA activities and recommend to
Executive Director whether activities should continue
to be VPA sponsored.
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Director of Student Activities
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Every two years
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Status,Strategic
Plan - updated twice yearly
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