Core Values Plan - Training on Core Values

Core Values Plan

Step 1: Training on Core Values

One of the first things you will need to do is train or provide a professional development for core values for the people in your institution. Think about the important information about core values you need to share with those in your training so that everyone has the same understanding of core values. Write a description of the training using the following question:

? What is the outcome of the training? ? How will you provide the training? ? When will the training occur? ? What do they need to know about core values? ? How will you evaluate the training to know if the outcome was accomplished?

*Note: This does not need to take a long time (10-15 minutes) and can be done simultaneously with other activities. You do need to think about your institution to determine if there need to be several versions of the training depending on your stakeholders. For example, elementary students may need a shorter, simpler version of core values. Whereas the parents of elementary students need a 10 minute version with additional details. The training should describe the importance of core values and how the core values might be used in the institution.

**If you think you might actually be asked to do a training for your institution on core values, you may design a training and submit the training materials instead of a written description.

Step 2: Process for Determining Core Values

Create a process for determining core values of your institution that may take several months to complete. You will want buy-in from all stakeholders so make sure your plan allows all stakeholders to have input into the determination of core values. Think about the processes your organization already has in place to see if the process of determining core values can be rolled into an existing meeting, planning time, learning opportunity, etc… Describe the process you will use in detail and include an estimated timeline.

There is not a set format to be used so be creative. The criteria for this section is that all stakeholders are included in determining core values, the process is detailed enough so that someone else could use the exact same process based on what is written, it includes an estimated timeline, the process is feasible, and has the potential to have 4-6 core values for an institution at the end of the process.