Do What's Right for Students
Episode 202 of the Accelerate Your Performance podcast, hosted by Studer Education, titled "Do What's Right for Students" was published on September 2, 2021 and runs 16 minutes.
September 2, 2021 ·16m · Accelerate Your Performance
Summary
The skills that students need to be successful after school ends are rapidly changing. What it means to be career-ready tomorrow, will look different in 2025. To best support students for the future, leaders and community members in Oak Ridge School District have made a collective commitment to advance their strategic plan and include a focus on college, career and life success. Listen as Dr. Bruce Borchers shares how his district aligns its Portrait of a Graduate from Pre-K to Graduation usi...
Episode Description
The skills that students need to be successful after school ends are rapidly changing. What it means to be career-ready tomorrow, will look different in 2025. To best support students for the future, leaders and community members in Oak Ridge School District have made a collective commitment to advance their strategic plan and include a focus on college, career and life success. Listen as Dr. Bruce Borchers shares how his district aligns its Portrait of a Graduate from Pre-K to Graduation using the district's strategic plan.
This episode answers questions such as:
- How can school districts discover what the community desires for its students?
- What has brought unity and clarity to strategic planning in this district?
- Why is it that adults need to change rather than students?
Learn more about the Oak Ridge Portrait of a Graduate.
Recommended Resources: Launching a New Strategic Plan, What is Bold Leadership?, Scorecard Development & The Improvement Maturity Model to Pursue Excellence
Recommended Podcasts: Continuous Improvement: Where Do You Start? , Embrace the Call for Transformation in Higher Ed, Empower & Invest in Your Teams & Schools are Essential
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