Strategic Planning
About Strategic Planning
Collaborating Differently
As an organization, Catalyst for Educational Change (CEC) values community. As such, we work to engage the community in district improvement efforts. We believe in collective responsibility that embraces and empowers all stakeholders in the spirit of mutual support and respect. The CEC team will rely on a strong history of facilitating strategic planning processes where stakeholders not only participate in reflecting on the district’s past, but more importantly, are active participants in setting the course for the future, including students.
A Proven Process
Through a three-phase process, CEC facilitates Strategic Planning with preparation and readiness, development of the plan, and implementation/measurement. Anchored in stakeholder engagement, CEC’s Strategic Planning process engages stakeholders as thought partners and advisors for setting and achieving strategic goals as well as participants in progress monitoring the district’s selected goals, strategies, and objectives.
Building Capacity
Our entire strategic planning process involves the ongoing engagement of District stakeholders, ensuring your Strategic Plan is informed by diverse perspectives, is responsive to student needs, and inspires both ownership and action. This is accomplished through scanning and seeking input, collecting data collection and providing recommendations, facilitating stakeholder conversations, and adapting the approach based on your unique needs and assets.
CEC’s Strategic Planning Process
Strategic Planning Resources
This case study outlines how a new Superintendent identified a clear path and common focus for the district with a collaborative Strategic Planning process, starting with goal setting.
This brochure details the collaboration process, three phases, and approach to stakeholder engagement as part of CEC’s Strategic Planning.
Sample Plans
CEC is proud to have collaborated on Strategic Plan development and implementation with dozens of districts. Here are just a few:
- Arlington Heights SD 25
- Carbondale Community High School District 165
- LaGrange SD 105
- Lyons Township High School District 204
- Wilmette SD 39
“I am extremely grateful to have been a part of my school district’s strategic planning process. This experience wasn’t only enriching for me, as I got to meet and understand many stakeholders ranging from community members to board members, but also enriching for everyone else, as they got to see a student’s standpoint on the decisions being made in the district. Considering and implementing student voice into any decisions being made in a school district is one of the best ways to ensure the success and prosperity of any educational institution.”
We will help you develop a plan
