Personal Vision Statement

I am an eternal student of life who inspires and is inspired by others.

My love of life and passion for learning are contagious. I leave a mark
on this earth and in the hearts of people.

Personal Mission Statement

I do not let fear hold me back.

I meet challenges head on and with confidence.
I don't procrastinate, I don't make excuses, and I don't give up.
I integrate new technology into my personal and professional life.
I lead others when necessary and let them lead me when need
be.
I learn languages, I travel, and I am a student of the world.
I respect different people, cultures, countries, and belief systems.
I am open-minded, I listen, and I am willing to change.
I make mistakes and I can laugh at myself.

My Schools Vision Statement

We are committed to providing a quality, standards-based education
supported through the integration of technology across the curriculum.
We will lay down a strong academic foundation which is applicable to
students personal lives. Our Magnet program will provide a curriculum
that is rigorous for each student and will prepare them for lifelong
learning.

My Schools Mission Statement

Montara Elementary Math/Science/Technology Magnet is dedicated to
the achievement and advancement of all students. Our mission is to
educate students in a positive school culture to become responsible,
productive and lifelong learners in an advancing technological and
multicultural society.

How do my personal vision and mission compare with those of my

school and how do I fit into it all?

First of all, in comparing my personal mission statement with my

schools, I feel my mission statement is much more specific, goaloriented, and focused on the actions I will take to make my personal
vision a reality. On the other hand, my schools mission statement is
vague and generalized and does not include action words that
explicitly describe how the schools vision will be actualized. In
addition, while my vision statement describes my vision for myself
starting right now, the schools vision is written in the future tense,
which, as discussed in class, allows the staff to put our goals off until
some unknown future date. As part of the Magnet staff, I would like to
work on revising our vision and mission to reflect the specific actions
we will take to make our vision a reality.
I see that an important component of my schools vision and mission
are to create lifelong learners of our students. I think my vision of
myself as an eternal student with a passion for learning fits perfectly
into my schools goals. As a teacher who wants to inspire my students,
I think that I need to be passionate about learning and be a model for
my students that learning is a continuous process that lasts a lifetime.
I hope that my enthusiasm in the classroom when I learn something
new is contagious and that the students will be equally excited when
learning new concepts and ideas.
Another, and to me the most important, component of our Magnet
schools vision is that a quality education will be provided through the
integration of technology across the curriculum. The integration of
technology into my teaching is a huge goal of my professional career
and it is in this realm that I hope to inspire my colleagues and leave a
mark on my school. As I will be assuming a new position as a
technology leader in the new school year, I hope to make my passion
for learning and integrating new technology contagious amongst the
staff. It is a daunting task indeed, but I am committed to my mission
to face this challenge head on and with confidence. Through this
career opportunity alone, I believe I have a real chance to make my
personal vision a reality.