Direction 2030: A Roadmap for the Future

STF Communications

The Federation is set to launch its next strategic plan on July 1. Direction 2030 identifies the STF’s vision, mission, values and strategic directions. The new strategic plan is a document created and approved by the STF Executive.

Former Executive members Neal Boutin and Gwen Paul guided its creation in the early stages. Current Executive members Amy Korver and Whitney Paul-Joseph acted as co-chairpersons in finalizing the strategic plan.

“This new strategic plan has been developed over several years and includes feedback from the members through Council. We also ensured involvement of underrepresented groups by facilitating feedback through various STF committees,” says co-chairperson Amy Korver.

Whitney Paul-Joseph echoes Korver’s comments, saying, “Teacher voice was crucial to the development of Direction 2030. I am proud of the collective efforts of so many people in creating this strategic plan.”

At the core of Direction 2030 is a renewed focus to our 13,500 members located across Saskatchewan, outlined by a set of six shared core values:

• Public Education: High-quality public education is a universal right for all children and youth, with responsibility shared by government, boards of education, the teaching profession and the public.
• Teacher Professionalism: Teachers are experts in their field and can exercise professional knowledge, judgement and autonomy.
• Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation: The Federation advances this work in many ways, including integrating Indigenous languages in teaching and educating on the truths of settler colonialism.
• Diversity, Belonging and Human Rights: Systemic barriers are identified and removed, and safe, supporting teaching and working environments are promoted.
• Quality Service to Members: The Federation takes a member-centric approach in everything it does.
• Collectivity: The strong collective voice of 13,500 members is not just the teachers’ voice but also a force that builds solidarity and strengthens teacher professionalism in the public eye.

The document also contains updated strategic directions for the next five years. This includes teaching and learning, stakeholder relations, teacher efficacy and well-being, Federation governance, and operations.

“Direction 2030 serves two functions: It is a roadmap from the Executive, which sets the direction for the work of the organization over the next five years. It is also a public statement that outlines the values of the organization,” says STF President Samantha Becotte. “STF staff will now operationalize the plan by relying on the goals, priorities and values to guide their work in support of teachers.”

STF Executive Director Angela Banda says this document is an important tool to guide the work of STF staff. “The priorities and goals outlined in this document guide all STF operational decisions. Staff will reference Direction 2030 in operational planning, budgeting and allocation of resources.”

Visually, the design pulls inspiration from the STF’s prism logo but presents a different point of view. It showcases the multi-dimensional elements of the prism, refracting light and displaying an array of colours. One of the STF’s graphic designers says, “The colours not only depict a prism, but also the many facets of the STF as an organization and its diverse membership.”

From Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Bulletin – Summer 2025