In the initial phase of data gathering, the Buena Vista School District Strategic Planning Committee identified its mission as The Buena Vista School District community exists to ensure every student reach the peak of success. A rigorous curriculum, emphasizing critical thinking skills and responsive to the needs of individual learners will be the foundation to accomplish this mission   The purpose of the BVSD Three Year Professional Learning, The Intentional Design Academy [IDA]  is for teachers to intentionally design, using the curriculum as the tool, rigorous and responsive opportunities for learning.   

There are eight elements of responsive teaching that guide the Intentional Design Academy [IDA] that are described in the Elements of IDA.  These eight elements are used  by individual teachers to set professional learning goals and support is provided by district leadership in advancing skill and practice in each of these areas.