October 12, 2022
To Our OCM BOCES Community:
This year, OCM BOCES has embarked on a three-year Strategic Plan that focuses on our collective vision of empowering all learners.
The word “all” in that vision is especially important. It zeroes in on the rich diversity of our community and our commitment to creating a welcoming, affirming, equitable and inclusive environment for all students and staff.
The word “learners” is significant, too. It highlights the support that OCM BOCES provides not only to our students, but to teachers, staff, and school and district leaders who use our services to increase their knowledge and strengthen their impact in the classroom.
Survey results and other data gave us input for this plan from a wide range of OCM BOCES stakeholders — students, staff, families, and district and community partners. That input, in turn, guided the yearlong work of our Strategic Planning committees, which included representatives from every division of OCM BOCES and its Board of Education.
In the end, our committees developed four priority areas and goals to guide our quest for continuous improvement:
- Teaching and Engaging All Learners: Develop and support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Create a highly inclusive community where all students, staff and families feel they belong.
- Communication: Strengthen communication to inform, engage and celebrate employees, students, families, districts and community members.
- Improving the Employee Experience: Foster a culture where staff are acknowledged and recognized through fostering two-way communication that is honest, open and ongoing based on trusting relationships.
- Community, District and Family Partnerships: Establish and strengthen partnerships with businesses, community organizations, districts and families to support student success and experiences.
Matt Cook, ED.D. Superintendent |
Colleen Viggiano Deputy Superintendent |
Rosanna Grund, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Student Services |
VISION: | Empowering All Learners |
Priority | Goal: |
Teaching & Engaging All Learners |
Develop and support the academic and social emotional needs of all students.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
To create a highly inclusive community where all students, staff and families feel they belong.
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Communication |
Strengthen communication to inform, engage and celebrate employees, students, families, districts and community members.
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Improving the Employee Experience |
Foster a culture where staff are acknowledged and recognized through fostering two-way communication that is honest, open, and ongoing based on trusting relationships.
|
Community, District, and Family Partnerships |
Establish and strengthen partnerships with businesses, community organizations, districts and families to support student success and experience.
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