WIS Creating a Shared Vision Statement by Holly Finner https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w Creating a vision statement together creates an opportunity for staff to describe the future they would like to see the school become. It provides direction for our collective commitments and the foundation in which to create goals within our PLCs. en-us 2021-11-01 19:36:48 UTC 2026-02-04 02:49:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/851530512/c2ae14a83b5812f5f67444a7970973cf/transparent_WIS_mascot.png What is the purpose of a Vision Statement? Why are we doing this work? hfinner https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862168207 Creating a vision statement together creates an opportunity for staff to describe the future they would like to see the school become.  It provides direction for our collective commitments and the foundation in which to create goals within our PLCs.  

]]> 2021-11-02 16:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862168207 Let's create our Vision Statement! hfinner https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862174442 2021-11-02 16:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862174442 Questions to Guide the Process hfinner https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862458334 2021-11-02 18:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862458334 Brainstorm hfinner https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862509861 Create a post and type a vision statement or any ideas, concepts, etc. you'd like to include in our vision statement. Your comments will be anonymous. 

The Guiding Coalition team will take your ideas and develop a concise, written statement to be approved by staff on 11/15. 

Please type your feedback by Wednesday, 11/10.]]> 2021-11-02 18:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1862509861 Vision Vocabulary https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1875079284 beacon, inspiring learners, relevant, high-quality

We want to develop depth of knowledge, encourage excellence, teach critical thinking skills, and help develop student responsibility for self and others in an ever-changing world.  ]]> 2021-11-08 13:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1875079284 Ideas akaragiannakis https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1875404253 Ideally when students leave WIS we want them to be vision oriented and adaptive to changes. The characteristics we want to build within them are the ability to be a deep thinker, creative problem solver, and accept constructive criticism while self reflecting on where they can make changes and be better.]]> 2021-11-08 15:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1875404253 "Adaptive to change" https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1876238849 Yes! Our world is changing so quickly, and in ways we will never be able to predict. We need to help students become people who can think critically about the world around them and make their own responsible decisions, since we don't know what issues they will face in the future. ]]> 2021-11-08 20:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1876238849 Bridge https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1876482704 One vision of WIS is to provide a supportive bridge, connecting and developing foundation skills learned in elementary years with those needed to achieve productive, responsible, independent, well-rounded thinkers as they leave us and enter middle/high school. WIS is a place where the learning bridge is reinforced, solidified, and expanded in all directions.

*"As a metaphor, a bridge between people enables the passage of ideas, it connects people who are in different places, it enables help to be connected, it opens up the opportunity for people to be helped, it reduces isolation, it is a more efficient way of getting to another point, it increases the range of options available, and the list continues…" https://10citybridgerun.com/2010/09/02/bridge-as-metaphor-useful-as-a-way-of-seeing/]]> 2021-11-08 22:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1876482704 https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1878208377 A place where students are inspired, teachers are energized, and everyone feels safe.]]> 2021-11-09 13:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1878208377 In 5 years... https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1878328182 Our students will be:
*collaborating with kindness
*developing organizational skills for success
*learning skills to adapt to our 21st century careers.  ]]> 2021-11-09 14:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1878328182 Five Years From Now https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1878692900 Five years into the future WIS will be receiving positive community feedback.  Children and families look back with pride knowing that their years at WIS were filled with enjoyment and successes. Students have a relaxed and stress-free common area where they can build a community feeling before school and during lunch by being able to hang out, listen to music, or spend free time doing an activity of choice.  Teachers are now collaborating with kindness, respectfully listening to one another, and are open to change.]]> 2021-11-09 15:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1878692900 A place where they are ALL of our students. Teachers take a vested interest in their success not only while they are with them in class or grade, but continue to support them throughout their 5-8 years here. https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1879504001 2021-11-09 21:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hfinner/7gj3zg0q27igsu0w/wish/1879504001