TOWARDS 20/20
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
MARCH 2015
Overview
8 Directions
Implementation Structure
Process for Progress Review
Year One Progress To Date
Direction 1:
Personalized Authentic Learning
Direction 2:
Global and Local Connectedness
Direction 3:
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Direction 4:
Resilience and Wellness
Direction 5:
Community Connections and Engagement
Direction 6:
Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
Direction 7:
Collaborative and Innovative Faculty and Staff
Direction 8:
Financial Sustainability and Accessibility
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HSC’s Strategic Plan
Towards 20/20
, defines eight strategic D
IRECTIONS
for our community. Each direction includes specific
STRATEGIES for
annual implementation over the next six years.
ACTIVITIES are developed with both short and long term implementation plans for each strategy.
It is important that the processes, activities and workflow of these implementation plans are both manageable and meaningful over this
timeframe. Decisions for actions are well-informed through effective research and professional development.
OVERVIEW
Joyful
and
Engaged
Students
Global & Local
Connectedness
Entrepreneurial
Spirit
Personalized
Authentic
Learning
Resilience &
Wellness
All supported by...
Strong HSC
Community
Connections &
Engagement
Strategic
Partnerships and
Collaboration
Collaborative and
Innovative
Faculty and Staff
Financial
Sustainability
and Accessibility
8 DIRECTIONS
STRATEGIES
ANNUAL OVER SIX YEARS
ACTIVITIES
ON-GOING
IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE
In 2014 HSC developed a committee structure guided by two co-chairs from the College’s Leadership Team and Management for each of the
eight directions. Faculty and staff participate on a committee of their choosing to undertake the research and development of activities, and to
submit proposals for consideration by the Leadership and Academic teams. Sub-committees also exist for some of the larger committees.
PROCESS FOR PROGRESS REVIEW
COMMITTEES
Committees meet in November, December, January, April and May. In June, the committees will meet jointly in a culmination of the year’s work.
Each committee hosts a shared electronic repository for research materials, meeting minutes, and other supporting documentation and/or resources.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Leadership Team holds monthly review meetings to summarize the activities of each direction committee and to discuss considerations
requiring additional input.
HSC uses Envisio strategic planning software to track progress. This tool maintains records of all three levels of strategic work (Directions,
Strategies and Activities), acts as a project manager for tracking timelines and monitors progress using advanced metrics. The Leadership Team
participates in software training throughout the process to maximize usage.
HEAD OF COLLEGE
The Head of College provides on-going updates to the Board of Governors, and recently shared updates for each direction at our annual faculty
and staff meeting in February.
DIRECTION 1
PERSONALIZED AUTHENTIC LEARNING
DIRECTION 2
GLOBAL AND LOCAL CONNECTEDNESS
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Review our approach to the delivery of learning to enable more flexibility and
customization (e.g. timetable, scheduling, technology resources)
• Develop alternate pathways for students to support their unique talents, challenges and opportunities
• Develop a progressive approach to assess student learning, student engagement and recogni-tion of achievement
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Six subcommittees meet to review existing programs, brainstorm other options and summarize potential changes in the following areas: timetable and scheduling; Individual Learning Plans for all students; recognition programs; the reporting
process; problem-based and inquiry methodologies; cross school integration
• A review of cooperative education has been allocated to the work of 2015-16
• The GOAL program will operate under the direction of the School Principals
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Develop a strategy to honour, celebrate and engage diverse cultures
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Examined and created an inventory of current programs in all four schools
• Identified the need for an over-arching structure and/or guiding principles for
strategic decisions related to service learning,
exchanges, global travel and international partnerships
• Identified the need for an integrated strategy to weave globalism through the
curriculum across the College
• Explore ways to diversify our international student population for 2016-17
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HSC Students involved with English Conversation Circle - ECC created a video focused on the participants in this amazing program. Video produced by HSC Grade 11 student Scott Gingrich, entered into the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition
DIRECTION 3
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
DIRECTION 4
RESILIENCE AND WELLNESS
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Define key elements of, and measurement tools for entrepreneurial spirit • Establish partnerships to provide mentors in entrepreneurship for our students
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Developed a draft definition of entrepreneurial spirit for all ages and stages with student input • Restructured the Grade 11 small business course and included alumni mentors as partners
and consultants for each student team; the Alumni Manager provided direct support for alumni mentor recruitment and contacts
• Feature current student initiatives and projects in Hektor’s Staff Chat
• Develop metrics to assess entrepreneurial spirit – the LIKA pilot project is one tool for mea-suring key skills for entrepreneurial spirit
• Create a publication to include the definition, metrics, research sources and practical
examples of student activity for faculty reference
• Expand the involvement of external business consultants/mentors in the Senior School E-Week Institute in 2015-16
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Improve support mechanisms so more faculty and staff know our students on a deeper level
• Develop a comprehensive, integrated wellness program which may be personalized and internalized
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Completed an inventory of wellness activities and initiatives across the College. This data will undergo a SWOT analysis in the spring term
• Developed definition and philosophy of resiliency, and review both to ensure age and stage appropri -ateness
• Implemented Wellness Committee events for HSC community, including sessions with internal and external health and wellness experts, Wellness Week events, Athletic Therapy,
Mohawk Co-op students, and additional PE in Early Education classes
• Re-evaluate the vision and structure of the Senior School tutorial system to focus on enhanced pastoral care for students
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Video produced by HSC Grade 11 student Scott Gingrich, entered into the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition
Video Slide Show of our 2015 Wellness Week Activities Video Slide Show of our 2015 Wellness Week Activities
DIRECTION 5
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
DIRECTION 6
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Develop an integrated approach to promote philanthropy and charitable giving to HSC
• Build awareness of the need for investment in the College
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Engaged alumni and current parents to generate a list of mentors for the entrepreneurial studies class and E-Week
• Distributed and completed an alumni survey
• Established the Parents’ Guild (PG) community forum to increase engagement
• Hosted alumni events in Ancaster, Montreal, Kingston, London, Toronto and Hamilton
• Augmented the HSC Parent E-News to connect all four schools
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Develop a partnership policy
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Created a draft partnership policy with projected Board approval in June 2015
• Increased facility rentals with new athletic partnerships - Transway, HCC, Extreme Dodgeball
• Provided additional scholarships/sponsorship for Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF) as part of our admissions recruitment process
• Meetings are underway with McMaster University and Mohawk College about academic, entrepreneurial, naturalization, co-ops, and athletic partnerships
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2014 “Fund a Need” campaign, presented at the November 22 Reach for the Stars Gala
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11th Annual HSC Science Fair Video
DIRECTION 7
COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE FACULTY AND STAFF
DIRECTION 8
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Develop a renewed professional development strategy to support new strategic directions, including the exploration of further opportunities for professional and personal growth
• Implement strategies to support enhanced collaboration and teamwork both within our four schools and College-wide
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Included new questions on Professional Development (PD) options in the annual faculty culture survey
• Senior Faculty undertook collaborative arts initiatives with both the Junior and Montessori schools
• Developed Wellness Week programs in support of parents, students, faculty and staff
• Implementing “Lunch & Learns” and Breakfast Learning sessions to augment job-embedded PD in support of IT integration (e.g. Surface Tablet training)
• Included stories about PD and staff accomplishments in Hektor’s Staff Chat
• The Centre for leadership in Learning is continuing the monthly book club meetings to discuss articles that are aligned with principles of Towards 20/20 and teaching practices
• Undertake a pilot program of class visitations among teaching peers in the spring term
STRATEGIES FOR 2014
• Develop a communication plan to educate current and prospective families on the definition
of an independent school
• Renew our strategic financial plan and financial planning guidelines • Continue to refine our marketing strategy and market positioning
ACTIVITIES FOR 2014
• Focused on enrolment pipeline issues, as lower enrolment (post 2008) cohorts work their way through the school
• Completed a review of marketing plans and an analysis of value proposition and market position
• Update the HSC demographic study
• Develop the framework for the strategic financial plan • Develop a high level endowment strategy
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Links to Learning and other Professional Development activities are hosted on campus throughout the academic year.
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“The joyful learning
process requires and builds
on noncognitive skills as
well as academic knowledge.
Skills such as resilience,
persistence, determination,
and willingness to problem
solve lay the foundation for
joy in learning.
Basically, when students
are engaged learners, joy
emanates from success in
the learning process.”
Rantala & Maatta, 2012;
Tough, 2012
