Mission and Vision Statements

 


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Unit: Art

Theme: Vision & Mission Statements

 

Introduction

Statements of a school’s vision and mission are important for keeping a school focused on its core purpose. The statements can act as a guiding north star for school administrators who aim to make decisions that live up to the statements. They are also important because they are documents that parents use to see whether the school meets their family’s values.

 

 

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Learning Objectives

 

  • Understand the meaning of a school's vision statement
  • Explain the importance of a school's mission statement
  • Gain awareness of the role they play in a teacher's decision making 
  • Experience the articulation of the mission and vision statements within the context of dance teaching and learning.


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Main Lesson


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Concepts


Mission Statement
It is a formal summary of the aims and values of a school, company, organization, or individual.

Vision Statement 
A vision statement is a declaration of an organization's objectives, intended to guide its internal decision-making. 

 

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Examples of Mission and Vision Statements as they appear in the websites of three schools.


a)
New World School of the Arts 

https://nwsa.mdc.edu/about/


Mission

New World School of the Arts (NWSA) is a Florida Center of Excellence in the Visual and Performing Arts. NWSA provides a comprehensive program of artistic, creative, and academic development through a curriculum that reflects the rich, multicultural State of Florida. The school empowers students to become state, national, and international leaders in the arts by challenging them with innovative ideas as they prepare for professional careers in a global community. These principles guide intensive and rigorous education for talented high school and college arts students

Vision

We are committed to providing educational and artistic excellence for our students.

 

 b)

Miami Arts Charter School

https://www.miamiartscharter.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=153154&type=d&pREC_ID=299441

 

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c)

Design and Architecture Senior High School

https://dashschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=509337&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=981020&hideMenu=0


 

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A Note to Remember

A mission statement defines the organization's business, its objectives, and how it will reach these objectives. A vision statement details where the organization aspires to go.

 

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Discussion Questions

 

  1.  Why are mission and vision statements important?
  2. How do the mission and vision statements of the institutions listed above differ from each other?
  3. Check UM's mission and vision statements and express your opinion based on the concepts we have discussed in class.


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Case Study

Mike Clayton is a bestselling author with a proven track record; he is the author of four of Pearson's Brilliant series (Influence, Time Management, Stress Management and Project Leader) and of four further titles, published by Pearson, Marshall Cavendish and Palgrave Macmillian.

"How to Set a Clear Vision and Mission for your Team" is a video where Clayton lists the different steps one can follow to articulate a good mission and vision statement. Here he shares a useful tip; it your mission and vision statements are not understood by a seven year old, they need to be rephrased. Thus, he suggests to make them bold, grounded, simple and ambitious so that they can be followed by those who commit to them.



 

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 Activity

 

  • Articulate your mission and vision statements and post them on Discussion Board.
  • Share your mission and vision statements with the class and team up with those whose mission and vision resonate with your own.
  • Consolidate your mission and vision by writing them for the group in their simplest way, boldest, groundest and most ambitious form.

 

 VIII

Journaling

 

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Glossary 


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Sources

Klavuu, Martin (2016).  Founder of OnlinePMCourses Mike Clayton Reveals the 4 Essentials of Team Leadership. https://blog.taskque.com/mike-clayton-reveals-4-essentials-team-leadership/


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Students' Work

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