We’re excited to invite our community to continue informing our implementation plans for IPS Strategic Plan 2015. Though we’ve got a running start on several initiatives outlined in the plan, we must now further our efforts by establishing cross-functional, community-involved project teams to ensure our exciting vision becomes a reality! Consider contributing your time, talent and expertise to the most worthwhile cause – our amazing students!
Register now to join one of our project charter teams that will soon assemble to begin working to implement the strategies outlined within our Teaching and Learning and Family and Community goal areas:
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Charter ID | Major Deliverables | Ideal External Expertise and Supports |
110- Portfolio of Diverse School Options (Enhancing and expanding academic offerings for students, providing families a wide range of attractive options) | Attractive and competitive high school offerings, Newcomers center, Innovation Network Schools expansion, culturally diverse learning experiences for students, comprehensive strategic grade configuration plan |
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120- Student Services (Supporting students with academic planning for success from early grades through graduation and while addressing their psychosocial needs) | Multi-criteria score card (district-level and school-level), advisor-advisee program, global citizenship, emotional intelligence and curricular cross-walks, personalized education plan template with implementation plan |
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130- Curriculum and Instruction (Ensuring educators have easy access to professional tools that will help them excel in their efforts to provide challenging, meaningful instructional experiences for students) |
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160- Recruitment and Retention (Creating and implementing effective tactics to attract highly-qualified candidates and maintain a talented, motivated workforce) | Increased return on investment for recruitment efforts, increased educator diversity, career pathways, strategic compensation model |
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Family and Community | ||
Charter ID | Major Deliverables | Ideal External Expertise and Supports |
330- Family Advocacy (Providing opportunities for families to engage with schools in meaningful ways; educating families on key issues and providing relevant supports and connecting them with helpful resources) | Menu of helpful tools for families; family-friendly events, informational sessions and courses, opportunities for strategic lobbying |
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340- Communication and Engagement Protocols (Serving the IPS community by communicating relevant, timely, accurate and user-friendly information in ways that meet the needs of diverse stakeholder groups and individuals) |
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350- Student Mobility (Ensuring high-quality services and improving consistency in academic pacing for our most transient students) |
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360- Leveraging Community Resources (Cultivating external relationships and leveraging resources to improve student achievement) |
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Project Charter Team Membership Categories
Participants per Charter Team | Qualifications |
Community Leaders (2) |
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Local Business Professionals* (5) |
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Parents/Guardians (4) |
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School-Based Staff (3) |
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Central Services (4) |
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Students (2) |
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Contact us to express your interest online, send an email to ipspublicrelationsdivision@myips.org or call 317.226.3225.