Case 7
Strategic Planning for Equity
Module 4: Leading & Financing Strategic School Improvement Initiatives
District Level
Little Rock, AR
Overview
This case focuses on strategic planning for an urban school district in crisis. Based on a case in Little Rock, AR leaders enter into a simulation where they advise the Superintendent on strategic planning within a highly charged community context and the a prospect of an indefinite School Board suspension and a potential redrawing of district lines if reforms prove ineffective.
Key Skills Developed:
- Intercultural Competencies in Leadership
- Strategic Thinking & Planning
- Engaging Family and Community Constituents
Leadership Tools & Assessments
- Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)
- Strategic Planning
Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (ISLLC 2015)
- 1) Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- 3) Equity and Cultural Responsiveness
- 8) Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community
- 10) School Improvement