Rachel Lucas

TE 875 Strategic Plan Outline

November 2014
Written for:
Lincoln Public Schools
Schoo Middle School
I.

External Scan
A. Social Trends
1. Both sets of parents working
2. Students have active lifestyles outside school
3. Social media use
B. Economic Trends
1. Growing neighborhood around the school
2. Increase in business in the area
3. No hang out spots for teens
C. Political Trends
1. No Child Left Behind
2. More assessments
D. Demographic Trends
1. Increase in family income
2. Very diverse district
3. Low mobility

II.

Internal Scan
A. Assessment
1. NeSA
2. DCA (district assessments)
3. Reading program Wonders
B. Climate
1. Very supportive administration
2. Staff pregnancy is high more long term
substitutes
3. Poor mobile technology, old computers
4. School is 6 years old and in great condition
C. Standards
1. Nebraska State Standards
2. LPS learning objectives
D. Curriculum
1. New reading curriculum- Wonders
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IV.
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VI.

Organizational Analysis
A. School
Strengths
1. Young, evolving staff
2. Supportive admin
3. Strong community support
Challenges
4. Needs updated technology
5. School funding
B. Library
Strengths
1. Strong organization
2. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere
3. Recently introduced ebooks
Challenges
4. Small amounts of LMS-teacher collaboration
5. Slow internet connectiom
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
The mission of the Schoo Library Program is to empower
students to think critically, use information ethically, and
become lifelong readers. Our mission will be accomplished
through collaboration with Schoo staff.
Action Plans
A. Goal Statement: To increase technology inside the
classrooms
1. Action Steps:
a. Attend workshops on technology
(SMARTboards, 1:1, iPads, etc.)
b. Speak with other schools whose these modes
of technology
c. Write grants to get money
d. Introduce teachers to new technology
2. Schedule: before 2nd semester look into technology
grants, then proceed with attending
workshops/conferences.
3. Resources: permission, travel costs, help writing
grants
4. Anticipated Student Outcome
a. Students will benefit by learning new ways to
use technology in the classroom
b. Students will take away meaningful information
to be come lifelong learners

B. Goal Statement: To keep up-to-date on new trends,

technology and library resources.
5. Action Steps:
e. Attend fall and spring NeTA every year
f. Stay connected through social media,
especially Twitter for new ideas
g. Collaborate with other LMSs in the district to
find new trends
6. Schedule: Ongoing attend fall and spring NeTA
7. Resources: Permission to attend workshops and
costs of workshops
8. Anticipated Student Outcome
c. Students will benefit by growing along the side
of new trends.
d. Teachers will use these trends in the classroom