Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 69 views

    Part 2

    Uploaded by

    api-665120383
    Lakeview Elementary School in Connecticut is not meeting performance standards and needs improvements. It has a high percentage of English language learners and students in poverty. The strategic plan analysis identifies that the school is understaffed and has a curriculum not meeting education standards, which are negatively impacting student performance. It recommends adding more staff to improve student-teacher ratios and modifying the curriculum to better accommodate English learners as ways to engage students and improve academic achievement.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Part 2

    Uploaded by

    api-665120383
    69 views4 pages
    Lakeview Elementary School in Connecticut is not meeting performance standards and needs improvements. It has a high percentage of English language learners and students in poverty. The strategic plan analysis identifies that the school is understaffed and has a curriculum not meeting education standards, which are negatively impacting student performance. It recommends adding more staff to improve student-teacher ratios and modifying the curriculum to better accommodate English learners as ways to engage students and improve academic achievement.

    Original Title

    part 2

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Lakeview Elementary School in Connecticut is not meeting performance standards and needs improvements. It has a high percentage of English language learners and students in poverty. The strategic plan analysis identifies that the school is understaffed and has a curriculum not meeting education standards, which are negatively impacting student performance. It recommends adding more staff to improve student-teacher ratios and modifying the curriculum to better accommodate English learners as ways to engage students and improve academic achievement.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    69 views4 pages

    Part 2

    Uploaded by

    api-665120383
    Lakeview Elementary School in Connecticut is not meeting performance standards and needs improvements. It has a high percentage of English language learners and students in poverty. The strategic plan analysis identifies that the school is understaffed and has a curriculum not meeting education standards, which are negatively impacting student performance. It recommends adding more staff to improve student-teacher ratios and modifying the curriculum to better accommodate English learners as ways to engage students and improve academic achievement.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 4

    Running head: STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS 1

    Unit 6: Final Project Phase 2: Strategic Plan Analysis

    Bridget Sandoval

    EDU515 Measurement and Metrics


    STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS 2

    Unit 6 Final Project Phase 2: Strategic Plan Analysis

    Lakeview Elementary’s first mission objective is to make sure students transition into

    middle school with reading, writing, thinking, and problem-solving skills. The Connecticut

    Department of Education gave the school a “Challenged” rating for meeting 3 of the 15

    performance indicators. It has also earned a 42.7 performance index out of a needed 88 and has

    an attendance rate of 83.3 %. Two of the most significant issues impacting Lakeview Elementary

    from achieving that are the current curriculum not meeting education standards and being

    understaffed. The school has a high number of ELLs, 37%, and is in a high-poverty area as 100%

    of the students are on free or reduced lunch. Extra staff can make sure that ELLs and those with

    learning disabilities and other struggling students, receive the time and instruction they require.

    Changing some of the current curricula to accommodate so many ELLs can help with student

    engagement and learning. Engaged students are more inclined to do well in school and more

    willing to attend school.

    Student to teacher ratio is important. Studies have shown that lower class ratios produce

    higher academic achievements in grades K-3, with greater gains from students with socio-

    economical disadvantages (Lydian Academy, 2021). A study of how understaffing affects

    schools was done in Kenya, Africa. It was noted that educators with heavy workloads were not

    as effective, many times taking shortcuts due to being overwhelmed (Mangendi, 2019).

    Lakeview Elementary has a good core of staff to work with as 79.4% have master’s degrees and

    9 out of 10 courses are taught by certified teachers. It does not say how many teachers are part-

    time and how many are full-time. Adding staff can help cut the workload of the current staff

    making them happier and more efficient, while also providing better student-teacher ratios,

    allowing for more one on one help. The National Center for Education Statistics states that
    STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS 3

    schools are reporting they are having a hard time finding qualified applicants and are feeling

    understaffed, many are providing various forms of technology and digital help to students

    (NCES, 2002).

    Lakeview Elementary has had declining test scores over the past four years. It would be

    good to have a better breakdown of all scores on all subjects each group of students earned. Erica

    Olsen and Todd Ballowe give good help on strategic planning and SWOT analysis via a web

    series that can help identify the issues (Ballowe, n.d.) just some more data is needed. The data is

    broken down by race/ethnicity and sex and income, but it does not say what courses have what

    scores and in what areas of education need help, and what are doing fine. The school states about

    diversity and equality yet it does not talk about English and math scores and focuses on race and

    gender. There are programs that teach in native languages and include native culture (Lipka,

    2002). Part of Lakeview’s beliefs is impacting change and opening the door of possibilities.

    Lakeview has many strong points to work with. Its mission statement has many positive

    views; Lakeview just needs some help making some of its vision realities. Mental and emotional

    health were stated as essential for optimal learning, this should include the staff as well as the

    student body. One nurse for over one thousand people is not a good way to ensure this. The

    school has a good foundation in its core teaching staff and a good vision of where it wants to be,

    it just needs good strategy and planning and a bit of change to achieve its goals. No matter the

    system, it can be worked with as long as the parts are known and matched up (Snowden, 2007).
    STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS 4

    References

    Ballowe, T. (n.d.). How to perform a SWOT Analysis. OnStrategy

    Dettmer, H. W. (2011). Systems thinking and the Cynefin Framework. Goal Systems

    International

    Lydian Academy. (2021, June 30). What is the student-teacher ratio and why is it important?

    Lydian Academy. Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://lydianacademy.com/what-is-

    the-student-teacher-ratio/

    Lipka, J. (2002, January). Schooling for Self-Determination: Research on the Effects of

    Including Native Language and Culture in the Schools. ERIC Digest. ERIC Development

    Team. Retrieved February 22, 2023, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED459989.pdf

    Mangendi, D. (2019, June 4). Influence of understaffing of teachers on teaching and learning in

    public primary schools in Makueni Sub-county, Makueni County, Kenya. The Catholic

    University of Eastern Africa Library. Retrieved February 22, 2023, from

    http://ir.cuea.edu/jspui/handle/1/6204

    NCES, National Center for Education Statistics (2022, September 27). Too Few Candidates

    Applying for Teaching Jobs the Primary Hiring Challenge for More than Two-Thirds of

    Public Schools Entering the 2022-23 School Year Retrieved February 22, 2023, from

    https://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/press_releases/09_27_2022.asp

    Snowden, D. J., & Boone, M. E. (2007). A leader’s framework for decision-making. Harvard

    Business Review Last Name, F. M. (Year). Book Title. City Name: Publisher Name

    You might also like