Assignment # 1

Curriculum Development

Prepared by: Roxanne Diane R. Uy Submitted to: Mrs. Bulaon April 21, 2012

The DepEd Vision

We are people organization committed to a culture of excellence in public service. Believing that the most important resource of our country is its people, we make the task of educating the Filipino child our singular mission. We assist the Filipino child to discover his/her full potential in a child-centered and value-driven teaching-learning environment and thereby, enable him/her to create his/her own destiny in global community. We prepare him/her to become a responsible citizen and an enlightened leader who loves his/her country and is proud to be a Filipino. We provide a school system

Where teachers and principals achieve the desired learning outcome not only because they are empowered, competent and accountable, but because they care;

Where administrator exercise visionary leadership responsive to emerging learning needs of the nation; ensure adequate resources; promote appropriate technology; create and sustain a conducive climate to enhance learning; and

Where the family, the community and other institutions actively support our efforts.

We affirm the right of every Filipino child especially the less advantaged to benefit from such a system.

This is our vision. With Gods help, we dedicate all our talents and energies to its realization.

The DepEd Mission

To provide quality basic education that is equitably accessible to all and lay the foundation for life-long learning and service for the common good.

DEFINITION
Vision statements are used to describe future goals or aims of an organization. The Alliance for Nonprofit Management (2003-2004) says that if strategic plan is the blueprint fro an organizations work, then the vision is the artists rendering of the achievement of that plan. It is a description in words that conjures up a picture for all group members of what they want to accomplish together.

Simpson (2005), in describing the value of a vision, says that Without a vision, any road, even one filled with potholes, will take you there. But what an uncomfortable journey that will be (p.100). It is critical, then, that organization leaders recognize that the organization will never be greater than the vision that guides it. Thus, the vision statement should require all organization members to stretch their expectations, aspirations, and performance Alliance for Nonprofit Management (2003-2004, para 5).

An organization will never be greater than the vision that guides it.

The purpose or mission statement is a brief statement (typically no more than three or four sentences) identifying the reason that an organization exists. The mission statement identifies the organizations constituency and addresses its position regarding ethics, principles, and standards of practice.

The mission statement is of highest priority in the planning hierarchy because it influences the development of an organizations philosophu, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and rules.

Hader (2006) suggests that a mission statement needs to be a managerial and staff commitment thats developed by an organizations leaders following an exhaustive dialogue between all levels of the organization (p.6). BPlans.com (2006) concurs that the best mission statements are developed with input from all members of the organization.

Both Hader and BPlans,com emphasize that an organization must believe and act upon its mission statement

An organization must truly believe and act upon its mission statement; otherwise, the statement has little value.

Ingersoll, Witzel, and Smith (2005) concur, arguing that an organizations mission, vision, and values statements are the guiding force behind the institutions administrative strategic planning and that each of these foundational documents assures that their values, beliefs, and intentions are evident in daily work life (p.86).

VISION

"Why do we exist?"

"Where do we want to go?"

focuses on a companys present state

focuses on a companys future

tells you how you're going to get there

sets the direction on how to achieve the companys goals and objectives

for the customers or clients

for the members of the company

School Philosophy
The school is dedicated to promote the development of every child's individual personality based on the Montessori principle of freedom within a prepared environment. Ann Arbor Montessori provides a program wherein every child is given the opportunity for personal growth.

Vision Statement
Arbor Montessori Learning Center aims to develop individuals who practice self-discipline, a sense of responsibility and fairness, promote desirable values and show active concern for his fellowmen, country and global environment.