Mission+Statement+Evaluation+Brainstorming

Try to find at least 3 ideas?

DuFour, DuFour & Eaker definition of mission: addresses the question of why an organization exist by clarifying its esssential purpose; vision: what must we become to fulfill our purpose, what future do we hope to create for this organization (pg. 119 PLN's at Work)
 * Team Member || Measurable Aspect 1 || Scale Suggestion || Measurable Aspect 2 || Scale Suggestion || Measurable Aspect 3 || Scale Suggestion ||
 * John Binnert || The mission statement is forward-thinking, but written in present tense. ||  || The mission statement is clear and concise. ||   || __ The mission statement is inspirational to its organization's stakeholders AND to others that read it. __ ||   ||
 * Jon Bruno || Is the vision clearly define? The vision should inspire or motivate the masses. ||  || clearly indicates a move towards overall improvement or excellence. What is the outcome? ||   || Does it include all stakeholders in the vision? ||   ||
 * Fawn Brunson || acknowledge stakeholders (students or community) ||  || state what needs the school is trying to fill (specific) ||   || reflect attainable goals ||   ||
 * Karen Bryer || The mission statement encompasses the school's and community's values and core beliefs. ||  || The mission statement gives direction and guidance for daily behavior and decisions. ||   || The mission statement Is clearly written and easily understood. ||   ||
 * Kenneth Caesar || T he mission statement is realistic and challenging. ||  || The mission statement clearly states what will be achieved. ||   || The mission statement reflects believes and values of the school. ||   ||
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Gabriel & Farmer (Chp 2) definition of mission: how-to statements or action plans that help schools acieve their vision; prompt change and growth; help determine whether what should be happening is actually happening Proposed 5 criteria for Rubric: Kenneth, Jon || this could imply that the language used when writing mission is inspirational/motivating as well as clear, concise, and understandable to all ?so here make it The mission statement is clear, concise, and understandable to all stakeholders. I think it should be the mission statement is clear, concise and understandable to all stakeholders. I think this is most important characteristic of writing a mission/vision statement. || Kenneth, Jon || All stakeholders should be included with in mission statement! || Kenneth, Jon || ﻿I think we should consider using only one of the two aspects involving school / community - perhaps we can loop needs, beliefs, and values all together? I s there another criteria you'd like to use here instead to keep it to 5? otherwise I'd keep them separate as when writing the rubric criteria it would become complicated, ie, reflects beliefs but not needs, etc. || Kenneth, Jon || students, teachers, community (businesses) , parents || Kenneth, Jon || maybe use realistic as it refers to attainable goal - ﻿I like the word attainable here; it's that plausible (attainable) vs. possible (realistic) approach...attainable makes it sound more optimistic, goal-oriented and measurable.I agree with John on using the word attainable t his originally had motivating as well as realistic - do we want to include something about that? attainable and motivating? I think we should find somewhere to add the word motivating, if not we may have to add another row. Should it also be measurable? ||
 * Measurable Aspect || those in agreement with this || comments: ||
 * __ The mission statement is clear and concise (understandable to all stakeholders) __ || Fawn, ﻿John
 * __The mission statement reflects the needs of the school and community__. || Fawn, ﻿John
 * The mission statement gives direction and guidance for daily behavior and decisions. || Fawn, ﻿John ||  ||
 * The mission statement reflects the beliefs and values of the school and community. || Fawn
 * __The mission statement acknowledges all stakeholders.__ || Fawn, ﻿John
 * __The mission statement is realistic, mission is attainable __ || ﻿John Fawn
 * ||  || attainable and realistic mean the same so we could combine attainable with needs ||

Hello everyone: I found this resource list about vision creation from the NSBA (National School Board Assoc) website. Seems very interesting! [|Creating a Vision] Jon

Thanks Jon, great resource. What I found interesting about this resource are the "vision killers". Unfortunately, I have seen some of these characteristics at work in team meetings; even in myself. The vision killer "stereotypes of people, conditions, roles and governing councils" reminds me of Senge's Mental Models; how often do these images/assumptions play into developing vision. Fawn

Jon, Wow, that's a __**fantastic,**__ concise resource! In completing this table, I found myself wanting to type something like, "The mission statement is reflective of all stakeholders." Fortunately AND unfortunately, both you and Fawn already stated something about stakeholders. I can't think of another way to externally reflect that an organization's mission is shared... particularly when you're outside the organization when you read it.

So far some common criteria are developing: mission should: media type="custom" key="6654595"
 * 1) include all stakeholders
 * 2) be clearly defined; concise
 * 3) inspirational & motivational