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January 3, 2012
1. Why School?
2. Other things to think about
3. Characteristics of our new information/learning landscapes
4. What experiences do we want our students to have?
Nine considerations when creating a mission or vision statement:
1. Why do we exist?
2. What “business” are we in?
3. What is our most important product/service?
4. Who are the clients/customers?
5. Why do they come to us?
6. How have we changed in the past five years?
7. What are our unique strengths and major weaknesses?
8. What philosophical issues are the most important to us?
9. What would be lost if we ceased to exist?
Hillestad, S. & Berkowitz, E. (2004). Heath care market strategy: From planning to action (3rd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.