Why do some school district strategic plans propel real change and others don't? Alignment between your strategic plan's intended purpose and the plan design is crucial for success.

In this workshop, we will discuss essential do's and don'ts in a strategic planning process and how to create clear, coherent, and actionable strategic plan that drives the daily work across the district. 

Topics to be covered:

• DMGroup's systematic approach to developing an actionable strategy
• Common mistakes and essential success factors in strategic planning
• The importance of rigorous needs assessment of the district 
• Why two-step community engagement is crucial for the success of your strategic plan
• How to articulate district-wide theory of action and create focus with priorities based on the district's needs
• How to set measurable goals for your priorities and importance of continuous evaluation and adjustment

We will leave time at the end of our session to answer all questions you may have.

Presenters:

• Simone Carpenter, DMGroup Director
• Joe Costello, DMGroup Director

District Management Group was founded in 2004 on the belief that management techniques combined with education best practices are key to addressing American public schools' challenges. We partner with school and district leaders nationwide and provide them with the best management and educational practices, tools, and techniques to produce measurable, sustainable improvements that help schools and students thrive.

Learn more about DMGroup's Strategic Planning approach here.