OCM BOCES Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Develop and support the academic and social emotional needs of all students.

• Provide differentiated and engaging instruction that meets the needs of all learners.
• Implement a tiered system of support that uses student data to ensure appropriate academic, behavioral and mental health supports are being used to support student growth and achievement.
• Provide professional learning on the effective use of data to inform instruction and maximize student engagement.
• Enrich authentic learning experiences for students and prepare them for their future.
• Expand opportunities for students to be innovative and creative through new courses, clubs and activities.

To create a highly inclusive community where all students, staff and families feel they belong.

• Ensure that curriculum includes resources and materials that represent and affirm student identities; identify and implement best practices to support culturally responsive instruction.
• Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and courageousness in our language and imagery across the organization and in our hiring practices.
• Identify and attend a variety of venues and job fairs where candidates with different abilities and cultural and linguistic backgrounds are likely to attend (both locally and at large).
• Increase the visibility of the organization to attract and recruit a pool of candidates with different abilities and cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Establish pilot ambassador programs showcasing faculty and staff in positions across the organization during recruitment.

Strengthen communication to inform, engage and celebrate employees, students, families, districts and community members.

• Develop a social media plan to engage and inform stakeholders.
• Explore new strategies for branding, messaging and promoting OCM BOCES.
• Create an OCM BOCES-led “CNY School Communication Collaborative” with communication professionals and other representatives across the region.
• Implement a schedule of roundtable discussions with businesses, community organizations and agencies to develop additional partnership opportunities.

Foster a culture where staff are acknowledged and recognized through fostering two-way communication that is honest, open, and ongoing based on trusting relationships.

• Identify opportunities for OCM employees to be more directly involved in the decision-making process.
• Develop and implement a process for collaborative discussion around each employee’s career goals and professional growth.
• Schedule regular check-in meetings between supervisors and staff.
• Develop a process for listening sessions so leaders at all levels may gain insight and feedback from staff.

Establish and strengthen partnerships with businesses, community organizations, districts and families to support student success and experience.

• Create opportunities to increase family involvement in schoolwide activities (committees, school/family events, etc.).
• Enhance communication between school, home and community using best practices and preferred modes of communication.
• Build additional community partnerships to enhance student programming.
• Develop a comprehensive list of current community partners and in what capacity they support specific OCM BOCES programs.