The work of the Innovate 2.0 Committee continued Thursday, Feb. 9 as more than 70 members of the Broadalbin-Perth community came together to help inform the district’s next strategic plan. During the committee’s second meeting, members focused on describing the knowledge, skills, and attributes a B-P graduate should have — as well as what experiences B-P students should have to get them to that end state.
Superintendent of Schools Stephen Tomlinson opened the meeting with a presentation in the Margaret Robin Blowers Auditorium to provide committee members with relevant background information and food for thought for their discussions. (Read a recap of the presentation.) Committee members then discussed their ideas in small groups using a technique known as mind mapping. (View the final mind maps and read the notes from each table.)

The meeting centered around essential questions that the district’s leadership team has also considered in their work to develop a Portrait of a B-P Graduate and a Portrait of a B-P Student: “What experiences will students need during their 14 years at B-P to develop the knowledge, skills, and attributes we want graduates to have? What knowledge, skills, and attributes should a B-P graduate have?” In his introduction, Tomlinson emphasized that decisions made in response to questions like these will drive programming decisions, which ultimately drive financial decisions.
The Innovate 2.0 Committee is made up of volunteers from throughout the school community, including students, parents, faculty, staff, and non-parent community members. The work of the committee will inform Broadalbin-Perth’s next five-year strategic plan. The district’s original strategic plan, “Innovate,” was published in 2016.
The next meeting of the Innovate 2.0 Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14.
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