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Rhode Island Leadership Standards Standard 1: Mission, Vision, and Goals Standard 1: Education leaders ensure student achievement by guiding the development, articulation //, //implementation, and sustenance of a shared vision of learning and setting high expectations for each student. Element IA: Mission //, //Vision and Goals for Teaching and Learning The mission, vision, and goals establish clear and measurable high expectations for all students and educators. Indicators Educational leaders in Rhode Island: i. Use multiple sources of information and analyze data about current practices and outcomes to shape a mission, vision, and goals with high, measurable results for all students and educators. ii. Align the mission, vision, and goals to school, district, state, and federal policies and the purposes of education in a democratic society. iii. Recruit, support, and retain those who have the capacity to grow the organization in the direction of the mission, vision, and goals iv. Challenge the school community to ensure the alignment of programs and practices to the established mission, vision, and goal

Element IB: Shared Commitments to Implement the Mission, Vision, and Goals The process of creating and sustaining the mission, vision, and goals is inclusive, building common beliefs and dispositions and genuine commitment among all stakeholders to implement the mission, vision, and goals. Indicators Educational leaders in Rhode Island: i. Establish, implement, evaluate, and revise processes for building the capacity of staff, students, families, and community members to develop, implement, and communicate the mission, vision, and goals. ii. Engage multiple stakeholders with diverse perspectives in constructing shared understandings and commitments to high expectations for all students. iii. Develop shared commitments and responsibilities among staff and the community for selecting and implementing effective improvement strategies, and assessing and monitoring progress toward the mission, vision, and goals. iv. Celebrate and recognize progress in order to sustain a commitment to the mission, vision, and goals.

Element IC: Continuous Improvement toward the Mission, Vision, and Goals Continuous improvement toward achieving the mission, vision, and goals requires the use of research and best practices; effective district and school planning, adaptive change processes; allocations of resources, prioritizing of activities, and systematically monitoring progress. Indicators Educational leaders in Rhode Island: i. Create or utilize a data system that uses multiple sources of data to identify unique strengths and needs of students, gaps between desired performance and actual student performance, and areas for improvement. ii. Use data driven decision making, research, and best practices to monitor and revise plans, programs, and activities to achieve the mission, vision, and goals.

iii. Use effective change strategies that engage staff and community stakeholders in planning and implementing programs and activities. iv. Identify and address barriers to achieving the mission

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v. Incorporate the mission, vision, and goals into planning and decision making processes. vi. Align all resources to achieve the mission

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vii. Revise plans, programs, and activities as indicated and warranted by systemically monitoring evidence about the effectiveness of programs. December, 2008