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• Relationship of LC to the
Strategic Goals of Member Institutions:
Learning Connections contributes to the
accomplishment of the strategic goals and to the continuous improvement
of the
institutional effectiveness of each member institution.
• Assumptions:
1. Each member institution believes the residents, learners, and
educational institutions of the North Valley will benefit from institutional
cooperation.
2. Since many educational issues and
trends transcend institutional boundaries, they are best addressed
from a system-wide perspective.
3. To varying degrees, each member
institution has constrained resources and is therefore increasingly
interested in the economies and efficiencies of scale concomitant
to institutional cooperation.
4. Diverse, representative and broad-based
representation on Learning Connections Focus Teams is essential
to the successful development and implementation of Learning Connections
activities.
5. Since institutional personnel have
limited time to invest in Learning Connections activities, each
activity must be carefully planned, promoted, implemented and
evaluated.
• SWOT Analysis:
Strengths of Learning Connections:
Entrepreneurial leadership
Cost effective and efficient
Innovative and unique
Collaborative, dedicated membership
Action-oriented focus
Systemic view of education
Focus on solutions
Inter-institutional communication and cooperation
Weaknesses of Learning Connections:
One of many on-going initiatives
Reliance on volunteerism
Evidence deficient
Narrow financial base
Opportunities for Learning Connections:
Enhance inter-institutional understanding and relationships
Utilize the strengths of member institutions for the continuous
improvement of learning opportunities for citizens of our communities
Serve as a forum to discuss shared issues and concerns
Function as an incubator for innovative policies and programs
Platform for grant exploration
Gain of key champions
Threats to Learning Connections:
Conflicting policies and procedures
Narrow range of rewards / incentives
Degree
of "buy-in" by members
Lack of clear focus
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• Strategic
Issues:
Learning
Connections will address the following strategic issues during
2005
- 2006:
1. What should Learning Connections do to assure that it will
continue to meet the current and future needs of member institutions?
2. What can Learning Connections do to expand its identity and
image to targeted stakeholders?
3. How can Learning Connections broaden its financial base?
4. What can Learning Connections do to increase collaboration
and curricular alignment, particularly in math, reading, writing,
science
and information literacy, to enhance student learning. (Key issue
for 2005 - 2006?)
5. What can Learning Connections do to expand opportunities for
student, employee and organizational learning? (Key issue for
2005 - 2006?)
• Action Plan:
Learning Connections Annual Action Plan for 2005 - 2006
(Goals are Specific, Measurable, Assignable, Reachable and Timely.)
1.0 The Executive Committee will identify the key strategic issues that will
serve as the foundation of the LC Strategic Plan.
2.0 The Executive Committee will develop and adopt a three-year strategic plan.
3.0 The Executive Committee will adopt a proposed budget to support the accomplishment
of the Learning Connections Action Plan.
4.0 The Executive Committee will explore opportunities to broaden its financial
base for 2005 and beyond.
5.0 The Executive Committee will plan and implement a communications program
designed to increase the awareness and support of constituent groups.
6.0 The Planning Committee will plan and implement the Learning Connections “Kick-Off” event
and the Year-End Celebration for members of the Focus Teams, the Steering Committee
and the Executive Committee.
7.0 The Executive Committee will sponsor one “Big Event” that relates
to a core LC issue or focus.
8.0 The Executive Committee will continue to co-sponsor National Administrative
Professionals Day.
9.0 The Planning Committee will plan and implement the Annual Retreat for the
Executive Committee.
10.0 The Planning Committee will coordinate with the PVCC Coordinator of Special
Initiatives to publish a minimum of two Learning Connections Newsletters and/or
year end report.
11.0 The Steering Committee will conduct two meetings to assist Focus Team Chairs
in planning and coordinating activities.
12.0 Each Focus Team will develop goals, small victory projects, and an annual
plan that is responsive to the Mission of Learning Connections (see page #1).
13.0 The Executive Committee will explore the development and linkages with the
Cactus SoL and Peter Senge.
14.0 The Executive Committee will explore opportunities to expand its institutional
membership.
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