Building Educational Success Together (BEST)
Customize MSTA’s BEST program for your school!
With the guidance of Jan Erskine, MSTA BEST program coordinator, schools can design a program exclusive to their needs. Listed below are options available in the IMS program:
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Introduction to MSTA’s Building Education
Success Together
An overview of the purpose and process of the IMS program. -
Systems Thinking/Systems
Changing© Game
An exercise to build common understanding for participants and stakeholders in the school change process. -
KEYS Survey and Analysis
A graphic representation of how your school compares on six major categories of success as defined by NEA’s KEYS to Excellence for Your Schools. Under each category are listed specific indicators to investigate school quality. The six basic indicators are: 1) Shared Understanding and Commitment to High Goals; 2) Open Communication and Collaborative Problem Solving; 3) Continuous Assessment for Teaching and Learning; 4) Personal and Professional Learning; 5) Resources to Support Teaching and Learning; and 6) Curriculum and Instruction. -
Decisionpoints© – Vision Setting
A process for coming to consensus on the beliefs that shape your school vision. -
Optimizing Communication
A workshop to improve understanding and involvement among all stakeholders. -
Action
Research
A model for engaging in action research (data-gathering) projects. -
Group
Decision-Making
A skill-building session for making data-based decisions with input from everyone. -
Quality Tools
Tools used for group decision-making and strategic planning. -
Team Building
An interactive skill-building session for school BEST teams. -
Baldrige
Basics
An easy-to-understand overview of the nationally acclaimed Baldrige Criteria. -
Individualized Facilitation
An opportunity to use MSTA BEST facilitators for specific guidance or training.
