TEAM ADVANTAGE:
CYCLING FOR VALUE
Based on concepts from the Strategic Innovation course of the
Stanford Strategic Decision and Risk Management program
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The VISION – VALUE / CHARACTER EDUCATION
symbol at the top of each Character Education exercise is based on the Cycling
for Value concept. The
symbol has arrows pointing around in a circle to illustrate the importance
of the cycle.
VISION represents an idea – in this case
Character Education.
VALUE has to do with the importance of the VISION. To discover the importance of
the VISION we will consider how
Character Education adds value for students and how closely the idea is
aligned with our schoolÕs Strategic
Plan.
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NOTE: The symbol represents a cycle where the VISION is checked for VALUE. During this process people may
use the Six
Value Medals to make sure
the idea is worth the effort, the Good Decision Chain and the Six Thinking Hats to review the quality of the first iteration. The
word iteration means
ÒÉ a cycle in which a procedure is repeated until the desired result is
achieved.Ó
People who wish to
improve a VISION (or idea) will check
iterations to make any corrections or adjustments necessary for the best
quality possible in order to increase the VALUE.
There are a few
important points to understand before we begin Cycling
for Value.
- The cycle may be used to identify the
highest-value elements
- The cycle may be used to improve the quality
our ideas, vision, mission, and plan.
- The cycle may use all of the creative ideas
and skills in the class.
- The cycle may use the Good Decision
Chain, Six Hat, and Value Medal thinking.
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CYCLING FOR
VALUE
GOAL: You will work as a member of a
team to make a presentation to ÒThe BoardÓ (your peers.)
Your
presentation must include what you believe are the highest-value
exercises of the Character Education program, and what quality
improvements you recommend for the next iteration.
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DIRECTIONS:
PART
I: IDENTIFY HIGH-VALUE EXERCISES – USING TORNADO CHARTS
- Students will be assigned to work in teams
of five or six.
- Form a circle with your team.
- Think LONG-TERM. Which exercises do you think
are high-value lessons for the future?
- Each member will use a
handout with the CHARACTER EDUCATION
EXCERCISES (table 1) to choose the top five exercises they believe have highest-value
for improving decision-making and Essential Qualities.
- Collect and tally the totals for exercises
with the most value.
- Ask one member of the team to open Word. Copy
and paste the TORNADO CHART
(below) into the document.
- Type the exercise with the
most votes into row #1 on your group Tornado Chart.
- Do the same for the next five
exercises with the most votes.
- SAVE the Tornado Chart! You
will need it for your PowerPoint presentation.
We will use class time to learn how to use
Tornado Charts to make projections over time.
PART
II: IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EXERCISES
- Use all of your skills, creativity, and
resources to find ways to improve the highest-value exercises you
have identified. In what ways can the exercises reach more students
(different grades, and different interests.) Use Word to make a list
of your ideas. Narrow your ideas to the best two or three. SAVE your
ideas!
PART
III: POWERPOINT
- Your PowerPoint presentation must have the
following:
- List of the top six
highest-value exercises in the Character Education program.
- A Tornado Graph with
high-value exercises in order of importance.
- Recommendations for
improvement to the high-value exercises.
- SAVE your PowerPoint
presentation.
FINISH
LINE:
- Complete a self-assessment
for this activity.
- Share your PowerPoint with the class.
- Cooperate as an active listener, and
remember what audience participation looks like and sounds like.
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Table 1
CHOICE
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CHARACTER
EDUCATION EXERCISES
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GREETING CIRCLE
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IDENTITY MAPPING
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FISH! PHILOSOPHY
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DECISION VS OUTCOME
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COURAGE ZONE
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SIX VALUE MEDALS
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CONSEQUENCES
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WALK OF VIRTUES
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ANTI-BULLYING
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SIX HAT THINKING
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COMMUNITY TOOLBOX
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LYING, CHEATING, AND
STEALING
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WIN WITH CLASS
– LEARN FROM DEFEAT
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GOOD DECISION CHAIN
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HUNGER ESSAY &
CAN DRIVE
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MAKE SOMEONEÕS DAY
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MLK RESEARCH ESSAY /
DAY OF SERVICE
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WEST POINT BRIDGE
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LABELS, STYLES, AND
CHARACTERISTICS
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DECISION ANALYSIS
GRID
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TORNADO CHART
One way to identify the highest-value elements and measure what really
matters is to use a Tornado Chart. The chart can be used to graphically
show which elements have the most value to students, and rank them in order
of importance. We will use a Tornado Chart to identify the highest value
Character Education exercises and rank them in order of importance.
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NVE – VALUE ESTIMATE = 3
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ELEMENTS OF VISION
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2
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3
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RESPECT
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HONESTY
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COURAGE
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FRIENDSHIP
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Name (s):
Date:
Character Education
Cycling for Value
TORNADO CHART
VISION (IDEA):
CHARACTER EDUCATION STRENGTHENS THE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS
AND ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF HAVERFORD SCHOOL STUDENTS.
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EDUCATION – NET VALUE ESTIMATE (NVE)
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NVE = 4+
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LOW
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ON/OFF
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GOOD
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SUPER
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BEST
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CHARACTER
EDUCATION EXERCISES
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The Tornado Chart Net Value Estimate (NVE) for a Haverford
education is 4 + or SUPER.
Notice there is room for
improvement and decline for the NVE. We will use the Tornado Chart (above) to
chart the Character Education Exercises rated by the students as having the
highest-value for strengthening the decision-making skills and Essential
Qualities.
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