A Guide to Support Implementation:
Essential Conditions


Shared Vision

Stakeholders share an understanding of and commitment to the intended outcome(s).

What is it?

A shared vision is endorsed and “lived” within a learning community and evident within an implementation plan. It is articulated by and communicated with educators, support staff, students, parents, school councils and community members. A collaborative process facilitates ongoing review of the shared vision.

Why is it important?

A clearly articulated and shared vision articulates the why, what and how of an implementation plan. It looks toward the future and reflects the voices and goals of a learning community. When a learning community is guided by a shared vision, collaborative practices and shared understandings strengthen implementation processes.

What does it look like?

Leaders look for evidence such as the following as they establish a shared vision:

  • A strong, clearly articulated vision exists that reflects current research, as well as stakeholders’ priorities, needs and contexts.
  • Stakeholders have a sense of ownership in the development of the vision. Stakeholders also support and can articulate the vision. All stakeholders endorse the vision statement.
  • Regular stakeholder communications reference the vision and describe how it has been implemented.
  • The vision informs all implementation decisions. Qualitative and quantitative evidence demonstrate how implementation decisions align with the vision.
  • The vision is periodically reviewed and revised as required.


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