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Strategic Plan 2005-2010

(Reviewed September 25, 2006 by Executive Board)
(Reviewed December 14, 2007 by Executive Board)
(Reviewed March 7, 2008 by Executive Board)
Reviewed September 19, 2008 by the Board)

 

Mission Statement

The mission of PSDC is to provide leadership that promotes and supports the continuous
professional growth of educators who strive to ensure the academic success of all students.

 

Goal One

To increase and diversify our membership reflective of the NSDC priority to include more membership of low-performing schools and to focus on educational though leaders, including teachers, coaches, and administrators.

Objective

By 2010, increase membership by 25%

Activities:

1. Quarterly, the membership chair will report the current membership numbers.

2. Annually, each Board member will recruit three new members.

3. Annually, membership forms will be distributed to all PAIU's.

4. Annually, PSDC promotional materials will be distributed to all educational organizations, i.e., PSBA, PASA, PASCD, PAESSP, Keystone Reading Association, PSEA, etc.

5. Professional growth opportunities that target the following stakeholder:            State representatives, Administrators including superintendents, higher education administrators, community, board members, teachers, coaches, and school leaders.

Opportunities will include: Annual Institute, regional networking - modeling quality professional development, and offerings for skill development and new content knowledge.

6. Create a data collection process and data base item tracking professional roles or positions of members.

7. The currently seated Board Members will endeavor to diversify the Board by filling vacancies with representation of all geographic regions and with all levels of leadership roles in education, including but not limited to: teachers, principals, superintendents, coaches, school board members, and higher education representatives.

 

Dates/Timelines

February 2006-June 2010

Individuals Responsible

Marketing/PR/Membership Committee Chair and committee

Indicator of Success

Membership will increase by 25% over the 2005 base of 200 by 2010
Membership will reflect a cross section of educational roles.

Goal Two

To promote awareness and acknowledgement of PSDC as an influential force in quality professional development for all educators in Pennsylvania

Objectives

  1. By 2010, PSDC will be recognized on the PDE website
  2. By 2010, PSDC will be the agency that promotes and advocates the NSDC standards for professional development as adopted by the state of Pennsylvania
  3. By 2010, PSDC will be recognized by the 29 Intermediate Units as the recognized leader in implementing and modeling the NSDC standards
  4. By 2010, PSDC members will be on the conference agendas of the identified high profile professional organizations in Pennsylvania, recognized as presenters and experts in professional development

Activities

1.      The PSDC Board will include on it’s agenda, a regular item concerning State and Federal legislative and policy updates related to professional development.  The Executive Board will meet with identified PDE directors, policy makers, and legislators to promote PSDC and effective professional development.

2.       PSDC board members will participate in Train-the-trainer sessions given by NSDC in order to facilitate training on the NSDC Standards

3.      The Board members will meet with its regional representative IUs to promote PSDC by identifying an IU contact to collaborate with PSDC

4.      A training module for the NSDC Standards will be developed to be used by professional staff developers

5.      Annually, members will contribute to the NSDC Conferences and other NSDC initiatives

6.      Create liaisons with other professional organizations such as: PSBa, PASA, PASBO, PASCD, and others to familiarize those groups with NSDC standards and present at their conferences.

7.      Incorporate the NSDC standards into presentation proposals beginning with the 2007 conference.

8.  Inform membership of pertinent legislative and policy proposals and encourage member advocacy through professional development opportunities, annual institutes and affiliate networking sessions), newsletter, and e-mail communications.

Dates/Timelines

Ongoing through 2010

Individuals Responsible

Program and Services Planning Committee Chair or current President, and PSDC Committee Chairs

Indicators of Success

There will be evidence of district use of the NSDC standards to provide high quality professional development.

All board members will have training in NSDC standards.

Goal Three

To build leadership capacity and to encourage active membership within the PSDC organization

Objective

Annually recruit and engage at least one current member at the regional level to take an active role within the organization

Activities

1. Establish and maintain effective leadership in each region

2. Continue the identified strands or themes from the annual Institute and promote follow-through by continuing the themes through PSDC activities.

Dates/Timelines

Annually through 2010

Individuals Responsible

PSDC Board members

Region leaders/members

Indicator of Success

Regions will build capacity for meeting and supporting this goal

Goal Four

To develop a comprehensive marketing plan

Objective

By 2006, multiple communications tools will be developed and/or refined

Activities

Maintain and update the PSDC web site and other resources

  •   Print resource recommendations

  •   Web links

  •     Educational organizations listed and/or linked to PSDC web site

  •     “Tip of the Month” linked to NSDC standards

  •     Information about PSDC

  •     District spotlight

  •     For more info, contact…

  •     PSDC Exemplary Practices Award

  •     PSDC Award Runner up

  •     PAIUs--link to PSDC web site

  •     NSDC link

  •     Google link to PSDC website

  •     Newsletter/Newsbriefs

Dates/Timelines

Annually/ongoing through 2010

 

Individuals Responsible

Marketing/PR/Membership Committee Chair

 

Indicator of Success

All materials are current and readily accessible

Increased membership

Increased attendance at the Institute and Networking sessions

A greater number of hits on the website.

 

 

Annually, the strategic planning committee will schedule a review of the plan.

 

Revised August 11, 2006

Revised December 14, 2007

Revised March 7, 2008

Revised September 19, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

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