Vision Alignment
for BOND PLANNING
Do your bond planning efforts start with a clear and compelling vision for the future?
Traditional bond initiatives often miss a critical first step—focusing solely on repairing facilities rather than exploring the future of education for your community. Many pre-bond planning efforts begin with a narrow focus on fixing what’s broken rather than asking, “What could our schools become?” Our approach challenges this by placing vision alignment at the forefront, guiding every decision from the beginning, from facility design to technology integration, to ensure that a comprehensive and shared vision drives future bond initiatives.
OUR APPROACH
To Vision Alignment
By developing a vision-forward plan at the outset, we help your district align its future goals with innovative facility design and technology strategies. This foundational work, done before or at the beginning of bond planning, ensures that your schools are prepared to support and enhance the teaching and learning practices that matter most to your community. Our holistic service creates a roadmap for a successful bond initiative, transforming your schools into environments that reflect your unique educational aspirations and goals.
Understand, Challenge, and Expand Your Vision
“I already see a difference in my students’ engagement compared to four weeks ago. [Thanks to Communications by Design,] I’m reaching students who I thought were unreachable in a variety of ways.”
We begin by guiding your district through a visioning process to deeply understand, challenge, and expand your current educational goals. Through workshops, focus groups, and collaborative sessions with district leaders, educators, students, parents, and community members, we help you articulate a bold and inclusive vision for the future, serving as a strong foundation for bond planning and aligning with your community’s aspirations.
Alignment Assessment
We conduct an in-depth alignment assessment of your district’s current facilities, educational programs, and technology to determine how well they align with your educational vision. This analysis identifies areas where there is a disconnect between your current state and future aspirations, ensuring that all future investments focus on achieving your district’s vision.
Identify Alignment Opportunities
We identify opportunities to create new learning spaces and integrate technologies that support your district’s vision. Our approach ensures that new spaces or technological investments are purposedriven and aligned with desired educational outcomes, preparing your district for effective bond planning.
Leverage Global Insights
With experience working with innovative schools and districts worldwide, we bring proven, forward-thinking strategies to your bond planning process. By integrating global best practices, we help broaden your perspective and introduce new possibilities while tailoring every idea to meet your community’s unique needs and goals.
“Our teachers and school leaders at Singapore American School have greatly valued their working relationships with Fielding. They are great thought partners – paying close attention to the vision of our educators.”
Build Community Support
We help engage and involve your community and stakeholders early in the process, building strong support for the vision and upcoming bond initiative. Communicating the benefits of vision-aligned facilities and programs fosters a shared commitment to educational excellence and the bond planning process.
Develop a Roadmap for Next Steps in Bond Planning
We provide a strategic roadmap that outlines the next steps in your bond planning journey. This includes defining priorities, identifying funding opportunities, and setting timelines to ensure your district is fully prepared to launch a successful bond initiative aligned with its vision.
Singapore American School
Tom Boasberg, Superintendent
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
Guiding Bond Planning with Vision
Unlike traditional approaches, our process starts with a clear, shared vision for the future. This vision guides every step of the bond planning process, from evaluating facilities to designing new learning environments and integrating innovative technologies. By focusing on what your schools could become rather than what needs fixing, we ensure every investment aligns with your district’s unique goals and fosters meaningful educational change.
Kingscott Associates brings nearly a century of experience designing K-12 schools in Michigan, Fielding International offers expertise in creating innovative learning environments worldwide, and Communication By Design excels in integrating technology to enhance educational experiences. Together, we provide a holistic approach to vision-aligned bond planning.
Engage with Us
We are dedicated to helping schools create exceptional learning environments. Schedule a complimentary 60-minute consultation to discuss your unique needs and discover how our Vision Alignment for Bond Planning service can lay the groundwork for a successful bond initiative.
Contact Us
“The collaborative efforts between Kingscott and Fielding have exceeded our expectations. Fielding’s visioning expertise significantly broadened our conceptual understanding of educational spaces, fostering an innovative, student-centered design that aligns with our district’s educational goals. Kingscott’s architectural expertise and creativity were instrumental in seamlessly transforming these groundbreaking ideas into functional and inspiring educational environments.”
Howell Public Schools
Erin J. MacGregor, Ed.S., Superintendent
Kingscott Associates
Bond Planning Experts
Rob Atkins, PE ratkins@kingscott.com
Fielding International
Global Leaders in Educational Visioning
James Seaman, PhD, AIA, ALEP james@fieldingintl.com
Communication By Design
Technology Innovation Specialists
Sara Easter seaster@cbdconsulting.com