Our Vision, Mission, and Values
The DPI Vision and Mission
Our Vision
Engaged learners creating a better Wisconsin together.
Our Mission
To advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin.
DPI Core Values
Belonging
- Belonging Defined
Being part of something bigger but also having the courage to stand alone. A sense of fitting in or feeling like you are an important member of the group; the feeling of security and support when there is acceptance and inclusion.
- Connection to Strategic Planning
- Intentional connection to internal and external groups.
- Demonstrating trust through empathetic listening and responsive actions in Phase 2.
- Inviting and acknowledging a variety of opinions or perspectives.
- Recognizing the work of individuals throughout the process.
- Upholding cultural self-awareness and equitable practices.
Love
- Love Defined
Being warm, affectionate, and connected.
- Connection to Strategic Planning
- Consideration of experiences and perspectives during creation of the Strategic Planning Survey.
- Genuine care and attention during listening sessions.
- Respectful for all learners in Wisconsin.
- Compassionate and empathetic listening during listening sessions.
Integrity
- Integrity Defined
The quality of being honest, trustworthy, and incorruptible.
- Connection to Strategic Planning
- An honest and transparent strategic planning process.
- A deep commitment to ethics, agency values, and responsibilities.
Humility
- Humility Defined
Holding a modest view of one's own importance; recognizing and accepting the reality through open-mindedness to truth.
- Connection to Strategic Planning
- Honoring multiple perspectives throughout strategic planning.
- Acknowledging shortcomings, systemic gaps, and mistakes.
- Demonstrate humbleness while gathering feedback from internal and external groups.
Honor
- Honor Defined
To regard or treat all colleagues with respect, admiration and dignity; to have a sense of individual value.
- Connection to Strategic Planning
- Rejection of passivity and understanding where and when action is needed.
- Accepting the responsibilities of the state education agency in Wisconsin.
- Deep sense of commitment to responsibilities and actions that must be taken to uphold responsibilities.