From Vision to Victory: The Power of Strategic Planning and Iteration Cycles
What might have changed if Martin Luther King, Jr. had said, "I have a plan," instead of his famous words, "I have a dream"? The first step to strengthening and supporting your school's success is forming a good plan. Turning this vision into impactful change takes thoughtful planning, intentional culture building, and a commitment to persistent feedback.
This session includes an overview of the different steps, decisions and thinking needed to develop a bold strategic plan along with tools and tricks to make your plans come to life by engaging the community in change-making. Join us to discover how you can move your community from ideas to vision and from vision to victory. In this session you will learn:
- Why it is essential to create or update key elements like your mission, vision, values and strategic plans
- Questions you should ask yourself, your team, and your stakeholders.
- Tools to build momentum and make change
- How to engage your community for a more significant impact
Breakout Session
Strand 6 - Strategic planning and implementation
Presented by
Casey Taylor
Superintendent
Achieve Charter School
Casey Taylor is the founder and Executive Director of Achieve Charter Schools of Paradise. After the 2018 Paradise Camp Fire, Casey led her team in reopening schools in temporary facilities in Chico, while building a permanent school facility there. In the 2021-22 school year, Achieve opened Achieve Charter School of Chico at the new facility and reopened Achieve Charter School of Paradise at the original campus in Paradise. She and her team are now working to reopen Achieve Charter High School in Paradise in the coming years.
Nicole Assisi
CEO
Thrive Public Schools
Nicole is the founding CEO for Thrive, an educational nonprofit supporting leaders to create vibrant learning opportunities for adults and kids. She has over 20 years of experience working in innovative education and was a founding leader for multiple high-profile schools. Nicole was recognized as a “40 under 40” leader in San Diego and was a finalist for CEO of the Year from the San Diego Business Journal. As a coach and consultant, she supports hundreds leaders and their organizations to increase their capacity. Nicole holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from USC as well as two Master’s Degrees.
Shelli Kurth
Chief Innovation Officer
Thrive Public School
Shelli is the Chief Innovation Officer at Thrive. Shelli is an experienced school leader, nonprofit founder, grassroots organizer, school leader, and coach. Shelli’s passion for the people she serves has made her a sought-after coach, trainer, and consultant. She is also a national speaker and writer. She is driven by a deep belief in equity, access, and opportunity for all through the empowerment of individuals. Shelli brings intuition and joy to her work and is skilled at working through thorny relationships, creating consensus, and moving teams towards greater collaborative outcomes.
Breakout Session
Strand 6 - Strategic planning and implementation