This document proposes new measurable goals for a school district to align with its vision, mission, and values. It outlines 11 proposed goals in areas such as student achievement, attendance, behavior, college readiness, and surveys. Metrics and targets are provided for each goal from 2009-2010 through 2014-2015. Key strategies are identified to achieve the goals, and next steps are outlined to finalize and implement the framework.

1. Measurable Goals: Proposal
Devin Vodicka, EdD
February 21, 2012

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4. Framework for the Future
Vision
• Our vision in Vista Unified School District is to be the model of
educational excellence and innovation.
Mission
• The purpose of Vista Unified School District is to inspire each and
every student to persevere as a critical thinking individuals who
collaborates to solve real world problems.
Values
• RESPECT: treating all with dignity
• TRUST: having confidence that every decision focuses on the best
interests of all students
• COLLABORATION: working in a collective partnership with clear
two-way dialogue that builds relationships among home, school
and the community
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5. Dr. Vodicka’s Ideal Framework
Vision
Mission
Values
Goals
Roles & Responsibilities
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6. Alignment
Values
Mission
Vision
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7. Theory of Action
Ideal
Framework
Accountability
Transparency
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8. Impact of Measurements
• “What gets measured gets done”
– Peter Drucker
• Hawthorne Effect
• Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
– Position
– Momentum
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9. Structure of Goals
• SMART
– Strategic
– Measurable
– Attainable
– Results-Oriented
– Time-Bound
• Goal = Outcome
• Strategy = Process
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10. Alignment with Framework
• Propose “backwards mapping” to orient to
desired future
• Leadership Think Tank Process
– Operational Definitions
– Look/Feel Exercise
– Potential Measures
– Proposed Measures
– Story
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11. Current Goals Proposed Goals
Exit Program Improvement
All English Learners will reclassify within 5 years All English Learners will reclassify within 5 years
Increase performance in ELA and Math Increase performance in ELA and Math based on Common
Core Assessments
Increase Graduation Rates Increase Graduation Rates
Ensure all students receive Visual and Performing Arts Increase A-G Completion Rates
instruction
Expand Career Technical Education
Ensure technology access
Increase student attendance rates Increase student attendance rates
Decrease the number of drop outs
Reduce student referrals, suspensions, and expulsions Reduce student referrals, suspensions, and expulsions
Monitor communication network and collaboration Improve School Climate Index (SCI—for students, parents,
and staff), student survey, and staff efficacy survey
outcomes
Improve Social Network Analysis connectivity for
district/site leaders and any volunteer school sites
Implement Facilities Master Plan
Improve proportion of incoming/outgoing interdistrict
transfers
Implement service learning projects with common rubrics
aligned to Common Core
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12. Proposed Goals (in plain English)
1. We will attract and retain more students.
2. The students that we have will stay with us, attend school more
often, and will improve in their behavior.
3. More of our graduates will be prepared for college and career.
4. To ensure that all students are making sufficient progress, we will
monitor achievement based on Common Core measures in ELA
and Math.
5. We will expect English Learners to reclassify within five years.
6. To ensure that we are actualizing our mission to inspire students
to solve real-world problems, we will engage students in service
learning projects tied to the Common Core standards.
7. To ensure that we are actualizing our mission and our values, we
will invite students, parents, and staff to provide us with feedback
through surveys.
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13. Proposed Goals
Number Goal Metric 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
1 We will attract and retain more students. Interdistrict Transfer +/- +491 / -765 +533 / -574 +580 / -432 +387 / -247* +200 +300
Net -274 Net -41 Net +148 Net +140
2a The students that we have will stay with us, Graduation Rate 82.5% 80.7% N/A N/A 85% 90%
2b attend school more often, and will improve Attendance Percentage 95.97% 96.01% 96.42% 96.59%** 98% 98%
2c in their behavior. Suspensions/Expulsions 8% / 0.3% 7% / 0.3% 6.8% / 0.3% 2.6% / 0.04% 2% / 0.1% 2% / 0.1%
3 More of our graduates will be prepared for A-G Completion Rate 23.5%*** N/A N/A N/A 40% 50%
college and career.
4a To ensure that all students are making ELA Proficiency Rate 54.6% (CST) 56.3% (CST) 57.9% (CST) N/A 60% 66%
sufficient progress, we will monitor
4b achievement based on Common Core Math Proficiency Rate 59.4% (CST) 59.7% (CST) 61.6% (CST) N/A 60% 66%
measures in ELA and Math.
5 We will expect English Learners to reclassify Reclassification Percentage 5.5% 10.8% 9.2% N/A 15% 25%
within five years. of EL Students at 5 years
6 To ensure that we are actualizing our Service Learning N/A Baseline Baseline x 1.1
mission to inspire students to solve real- Assessments
world problems, we will engage students in
service learning projects tied to the Common
Core standards.
7 To ensure that we are actualizing our Survey Results N/A Baseline Baseline x 1.1
mission and our values, we will invite
students, parents, and staff to provide us
with feedback through surveys.
*Data from August 20, 2012-January 31, 2013
**Data from August 20, 2012-December 21, 2012
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14. Key Strategies
• Ensure that all students participate in Visual
and Performing Arts (VAPA)
• Cultivate and improve
Science/Technology/Engineering/Math
(STEM) Programs and Services
• Implementation of “lean” strategies that
promote continuous improvement (Kaizen)
• Implementation of design cycle for education
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15. Framework: Next Steps
• Recommend approval of proposed goals for
2013-14 and 2014-15.
• Revise goals for 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16
in fall of 2013-14.
• Align roles and responsibilities to develop internal
accountability
– Proposal to Board April/May
• Consolidate vision, mission, values, goals, and
roles into concise strategic plan
– May/June
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