Teaneck Public Schools Strategic Planning Process

Dr. Christopher C. Irving, Superintendent of Schools November 7, 2018

Why a Strategic Plan?

Strategic planning is the process of developing short-term, mid-range and long-term goals for the Teaneck Public School District.

What is the Proposed Strategic Planning Process?

Values Vision
Mission Direction
Goals

Action Plan

Strategic Planning Committee

Dr. Christopher C. Irving, Chair Patricia Dent, Co-Chair

Vincent McHale, Assistant Superintendent Terry Corallo, Supervisor of Comm. Relations
Melissa Simmons, School Business Administrator Teaneck BOE Member
2 Members of Faith Based Community James Dunleavy, City Council Member Kairo Jackson, Student Teaneck High Amina Benser, TJMS PTO President TTEA Representative
TAAS Representative Business Representative

Planning and Deployment Process & the Teaneck Public Schools Scope of Work

PRE-PLANNING

POLICY DEPLOYMENT Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr

PLAN DEVELOPMENT

	TIMELINE
	ACTIVITY
	INVOLVEMENT
	KEY OUTCOMES

P R E -P L A N N I N G

Oct - Nov
	Engage Leadership

District Leadership and PEG (approximately 4 meetings)
11/28/18
	Consensus on planning hierarchy and terminology, outline, process, objectives, goals and agenda; defined roles & responsibilities, and a communications plan

Overall Process Design

Dec
	Compile & reveal factual information and data that provide context to the planning process

TPS Steering Committee

12/10/18
	A district summary inclusive of organizational alignment & economic conditions; educational programs & practices; and student achievement;

Review TPS Data and Programs
	
TPS Steering Committee & PEG (2 meetings)
	Identification of critical issues, norms and practices that will influence the development of vision, values and goals

Jan
	
Develop Support Material
	
PEG & TPS Designated Support (3 meetings)
	Tools & technology that help to capture stakeholder feedback, build consensus and foster collaboration.

Jan - Feb
	
Conduct Focus Groups (Internal & external)
	
District Leadership and PEG (approximately 4-5 meetings)
	Key Strategies & Programs; TPS Strengths & OFIs; volunteers for the At Large & District Planning Committees

Feb
	Present Research and Best Practices
	Planning Committee at Large & PEG (2 meetings)
	Benchmarks and models of excellence that can impact critical thinking

Project Timeline

“Activities” in bold italics are RFP Statement of Work actions

Project Timeline

	TIMELINE
	ACTIVITY
	INVOLVEMENT
	KEY OUTCOMES

P l a n

D e v e l o p m e n t

Mar
	Welcome/Introductions Workshop Objectives, Mission, Vision, & Values

District Leadership and PEG (approximately 4 meetings)
	
reasons to be proud, things that will make TPS even better
	
		Identify Key Themes
		Honoring the input of all stakeholders
	
		S.W.O.T. (Assess Key Themes)
		Identification of key threat and opportunities for improvement
	
		Mission, Vision, Values & SMART Goal statements
		Behaviors to be embraced that will enable TPS to realize its vision

Deployment and Action Plans
		Identification of key milestones for communicating progress in measurable terms for each step of the implementation process

District Leadership - The Superintendent and his direct reports

Steering Committee - Leaders dedicated to the development and implementation of the plan Designated Support - Person or persons with expertise to help (e.g., web master)
Planning Committee At Large - Focus group participants that volunteer to be stakeholders participating in the planning development process with the District Planning Committee
District Planning Committee - Staff dedicated (may be the Steering C.) to finalize the plan

“Activities” in bold italics are RFP Statement of Work actions

Project Timeline

	TIMELINE
	ACTIVITY
	INVOLVEMENT
	KEY OUTCOMES

P o l i c y

D e p l o y

Apr
	
Develop a working and final draft of the five-year plan to be presented to the Superintendent of Schools

PEG
(2 meetings)
	A Board of Education approved actionable plan and documents suitable for communicating with students, staff, the Board of Education, stakeholders & partners

Designing a Progress Monitoring System

TPS Steering Committee & PEG (1 meeting)
	A customized approach aligned with the TPS existing leadership structure, this monitoring tool will allow sufficient time to collect data and & adjust strategy to meet targets as needed

“Activities” in bold italics are RFP Statement of Work actions

Strategic Plan Implementation Model

Monitor

Manage

Measure

Responsibilities

District Team (Superintendent Led)

School Teams (Principal Led -
one for each school)

Classrooms
(Grade level, department or curriculum teaming to
represent all school constituents)

Team Approach