Tools for Schools, August/September 2000, Vol. 4, No. 1
Smart moves: Achieving your vision depends on follow-through
By Joan Richardson
The vision statement has been finalized. The banners have been hung and Tshirts have been ordered. The school newsletter has been revised to prominently include the vision statement.
Making our future closer
This chart can be used to help the group make commitments to short-term actions.
Action plan
Engage others in advancing the vision.
Gather data to inform practice
This activity will encourage participants to think ahead about the kind of data they will need to gather to measure their progress in achieving the vision.
Document your progress
This fill-in-as-you-go chart should be used in a meeting at least once a month with the core team charged with achieving the vision. This tool can be used to document the progress that schools/districts are making towards achieving their vision. By posting this in the same room where the vision is posted, the poster is also a visual reminder to teachers and others that they should be alert for evidence of how their work measures up against the vision.
Resources: Using your vision
