NESA 2010 - Creating Our Future...

NESA's new Strategic Plan was unveiled at the Fall Leadership Conference in Cairo, October 2005, in an innovative, interactive "Cafe Vision" format.  It was also shared at the Spring Educators Conference in Bangkok the following spring, when delegates had the chance to provide input.  Since that time, the NESA Board has continued its work on the plan’s various strategies with the Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) and the NESA Center Staff.  All of this work is being done in alignment with the standards of the National Staff Development Council—and all in the service of student learning.

NESA's STRATEGIC PLAN

MISSION -- What we do. . .

To maximize student learning, NESA serves member schools by facilitating sustainable and systemic school improvement based on the best practices of American and international education.

VISION -- What we want to become. . .

NESA will create dynamic, collaborative professional relationships which transcend current barriers and boundaries in order to maximize student learning in member schools.

CORE VALUES -- What we believe. . .

NESA is a community of schools. We strive to create a sense of belonging and identity, diminish feelings of professional isolation and foster a culture of mutual support and professional engagement.

We believe

• individuals and organizations thrive only through continuous, transformative learning;
• diversity strengthens us, enriches us, and prepares us for an increasingly complex world;
• respect, integrity and trust are essential to create and sustain learning communities.
  

Collaboration is the cornerstone of our success.

STRATEGIES -- How we'll get there. . .

NESA will develop multiple avenues of collaboration among all member schools within NESA.

NESA will develop systems to collect data from member schools in order to improve its services and enhance collaboration.

NESA will identify and communicate the expectations and responsibilities for membership.

NESA will develop a leadership succession plan.

NESA will develop improved communication systems to facilitate collaboration among the NESA community.

 

MILESTONES -- How we'll measure our progress. . .

All member schools utilize NESA services to facilitate sustained and systemic efforts to improve student learning.

All member schools participate in intra-regional professional development collaborations in order to improve student learning.

All NESA programs are designed to support member schools in their efforts to improve student learning.