Schools face numerous challenges and uncertainties, but with strategic planning, schools can navigate those challenges by identifying strengths, weaknesses & opportunities ( SWOT analysis).
In this episode, Tom Hawkins, an educational leader with a wealth of experience in strategic and action planning in international schools and vice President for school start-up management & operations at ISS, joins us as we delve into Strategic & Action Planning for international schools.
In the session, we expound on what strategic planning is and why it's crucial for educational institutions, strategic planning for schools post-pandemic, what they need to revise, and how strategic planning helps build resilience for long-term strategies.
Moreover, we delve into the difference between strategic planning & strategic thinking and why you need to include sustainability initiatives in your strategic plan. Tune in for more!
Timestamps
[02:52] Housekeeping items
[03:30] Introducing the guest Tom Hawkins
[05:10] Defining strategic planning and why it’s crucial for educational institutions
[07:15] International schools strategic planning & thinking post-pandemic
[10:37] Importance of measuring qualitative outcomes for students
[13:50] How strategic thinking helps in building resilience for long-term strategies
[17:55] Strategic thinking versus strategic planning
[20:48] How strategic planning & thinking can change the leadership phase into
something more diverse
[23:20] Including sustainability initiatives in your strategic plan
[25:24] Resources on Strategic planning & thinking
Quote
● “Crisis doesn't have to throw you off your game. A crisis can be an opportunity for you to hone those skills, be a strategic thinker and make decisions based on looking for opportunities coming out of the crisis.”
● “One of the strategic imperatives for every school is their human capital initiative. No school is ever good without great people.”
● “Knowledge is power when put into practice.”
Mentioned Resources
● https://www.cascade.app/strategy-planning-software
● https://cambridgestrategicservices.org/
Let’s Connect
Connect with Tom Hawkins;
● Email: thawkins@iss.edu
Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on;
● Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachwatts
Connect with Mike Pierre on;
● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan
More resources
● Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23.
● Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative
● Head over to https://seniaacademy.org/link/0S40Ne to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with
disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.
● Are you looking forward to a successful career to teach anywhere
in the world? Head over to https://moreland.edu/ for online innovative education program
