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A STAR is Born
Visions In Education is chartered!
Started as a response to home school interest -
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Accelerated Growth
The Galaxy expands... -
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Structure
Hire quickly to meet increased demands
Not a lot of oversight
No systems to manage quick growth -
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Financially Stable
Healthy Reserve
07-08 Pay increase
Spending priorities (budget committee 10-11) -
Restore Order
Lynda brings order to the fast growing school
Systems are put into place to respond to audit issues
Home School funds frozen -
Accountability
Internal & External Audit
Begin to look at the "Elephant in the room" -
Building in Flight
Stars get aligned... Launchpad (SIS)
New curriculum for 9-12 developed
Systems in place (Resource Center)
Varsitybooks -
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87 API Points in 5 years
05-06 36 Points (1795) Statewide 2 Similar School 1
06-07 2 Points (1596) Statewide 3 Similar School 1
07-08 8 Points (1605) Statewide 3 Similar School 3
08-09 34 Points (1636) Statewide 4 Similar School 2
09-10 7 Points (1876) Statewide 4 Similar School 4 -
Stability
Vince brought stability
Restored confidence
"Is it the RIGHT thing to do?" -
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Stability
Vince brings a smooth transition & stability to Visions -
Marketing Begins
Outreach efforts put into place
Advertisements
Radio
Theaters -
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Enrollment Patterns
Home School drops by 200
08-11 Marketing attracts new families
Enrollment grows by 200 Day One 2010 -
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Transition to Jody
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Collaboration & Communication
Develop collaborative teams to address communication:
Leadership Team
Cabinet
WASC Action Teams
Curriculum Team
Technology Team Community & Culture
Brown Bags...
Communication Systems (Newsletters...Ning...Blog) -
WASC Accreditation
Visions receives 6 years (with 3-year visit)
Focus: Geographical areas - Communication - Formative Assessments
Vision - Mission - Values Developed
Strategic Plan Developed -
Growth Model
Learning Community (PLCs)
Distributive leadership with Shared Meaning
Balance on relationship & tasks -
10 Years Wiser
Visions Turns Ten! -
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Growing to our Potential
Next 3 years:
WASC - mid year visit
WASC & Charter renewal 2014 Strategic Plan:
Focus on Customer Service Design -Systems & Structures
Grow our program academically
Develop Partnerships for sustainability -
Growth Structures
Customer Service
PLCs in Action - Job embedded learning
Network/Regional support
Increased personal & organizational accountability -
System Alignment
Regional Attention - growth
Customer Service Focus
Ease of use for families (Lpad, ordering, support, access) API & Graduation Rate - Growth Pattern
Ease of use for online learning (Lpad, Moodle, VIE Community) Professional Development - job embedded - relevant -reflective
