1. Finalizing a Vision for a Caring School Community
Note: this is a follow-up session to the vision-building module. During this session, the staff will review and finalize a draft vision for the school culture.
Materials
Charts from previous vision-setting session
Draft Vision Statement, either on chart paper or on slide
Copies of Draft Vision Statement for all participants (optional)
Time needed: minutes
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SLIDE: Title Slide
1 minute
Recap for participants the process so far, which included:
Staff providing input about a vision of the school’s culture.
CSC Leadership Team drafting a vision.
Let them know that today they will review the draft agenda, revise as needed, and decide how to best use the vision.

2. Share vision SLIDE: Share Vision 2-4 minutes
Have a copy of the vision for everyone. It might be helpful to have hard copies for all to be able to write on.
Read the vision aloud.

3. Discuss the Draft Vision
With a partner, discuss the following:
What resonates with you about this vision?
Does this reflect what we discussed? If not, what do we need to change?
SLIDE: Discuss the Draft Vision
5 minutes
Remind everyone that this is a working vision and can be modified over time. It needs to be a vision that everyone can live with, even if it’s not exactly how they would write it themselves.
Have teachers work in partners to discuss the following two questions.

4. Whole Group Discussion
What resonates for you about this vision?
Does this reflect what we discussed? If not, what do we need to change?
SLIDE: Whole Group Discussion
10 minutes
Discuss as a whole group.
Remind everyone that this needs to be a vision that everyone can live with, even if it’s not exactly how they would write it themselves.
If anyone has revisions that they request, ask if the rest of the group can live with the change, then make change on chart or slide version of the vision.
Note: you want to leave this session with a draft version everyone can live with.

5. Final Vision Read Final Vision aloud for whole group.
SLIDE: Final vision
1 minute
Read Final Vision aloud for whole group.

6. Reflect How can we use this vision in our school?
How will we share it with students, parents, other adults?
SLIDE: Reflect
5 minutes
Turn to a partner to discuss the following questions.
Whole group conversation about each question.
Share how you will distribute the vision (e.g., to everyone, post in teacher’s workroom, post in the office, etc.).