Action Planning Steps

STEP #1 – Create a Leadership Core Team

This group of faculty, staff and administrators is responsible for the Action Planning process and monitoring climate improvement interventions.

>> Outcome: Committed team

STEP #2 – PSA Completion with full staff

This initial step is designed to determine the school’s current ‘Protective status’ through the completion of the Protective Schools Assessment (PSA).  This tool helps to identify areas of strength and areas for possible improvement.  At least 60% of the staff must complete the PSA.  The results are compiled into a PSA Summary Report.

>> Outcome:  Completed PSA’s

STEP #3 – PSA review with the Core team

After completing the PSA, the Leadership Core team reviews the report and identifies the 2-3 Protective School areas to be brainstormed by the full staff. These PS areas will provide the focus for your school’s Vail CARES Action Plan

>> Outcome:  Identifications of 2-3 Protective Schools areas to develop through Action Plan

STEP #4 – Brainstorming with full staff

During an all-staff meeting, the staff brainstorms each of the Protective School areas identified by the Leadership Core Team. Each PS area is examined by a sub-group of staff, who answer the following questions regarding their identified PS area: 1) What is already working?  2) What are your goals in this area?  3) What ideas do you have for helping these goals to be realized?   All brainstorming information is recorded on flip charts and transferred at a later date into a table format.

>> Outcome:  Brainstorming results for each Protective Schools area

STEP #5 – Brainstorm Review with Core team

The raw brainstorming data is reviewed with the Leadership Core Team to identify/narrow the focus of the goals and objectives to be addressed in the action plan. These goals and objectives are discussed and refined and later inserted into a Draft Action Plan format.

>> Outcome:  School Goals and Objectives for each PS area translated into a draft Action Plan

STEP #6 – Action Plan presentation with full staff

The Final Action Plan is presented, by the Core team, to the entire staff for any final clarification and discussion.  The staff then votes to accept/adopt the Action Plan.   Once the Plan is approved, its implementation begins, and training opportunities are identified.

>> Outcome:  Approval and implementation of Action Plan

STEP #7 – Implementation and Monitor Action Plan

The Leadership Core Team regularly meets to implement the activites/programs from the Action Plan. They monitor progress and make mid-course corrections when needed.