Rosenwald Professional Development

Dr. Lynn FultonSeptember 28, 2012

ACCIDENTAL vs INTENTIONAL

CULTUREAccidental CultureIntentional Culture

1. Activities are based on assumptions.

1. Activities are research-based.

2. Academic goals deteriorate to a wish list.

2. Academic goals are credible. The focus is on results.

3. Mission and goals are ignored.

3. Mission and goals are used as a blue print for school improvement.

4. Decisions are dictated and developed by few.

4. Broad collaboration: decisions are widely shared

A Toxic School Culture Is full of Taters

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DictatorsCommentators AgitatorsSpectators

Positive School Culture/Climate Mission IS about student and teacher

learning

Rich sense of history and purpose

Core values of collegiality, performance, and improvement centered around quality, achievement, and learning for ALL students

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Positive School Culture/Climate

Stories that celebrate successes and recognize heroines and heroes

Physical Environment reflects pride and joy

Widespread sense of respect and nurturing

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TO CHANGE YOUR SCHOOL’S CULTURE

Promote your mission, vision, values and goals.

Bring your staff together to find best practices.

Sustain the culture through communication.

Persist. Confront problems.

Priorities

Facilities/Resources (access to supplies, cleanliness class environment)

Student Conduct (expectations, rules, support, safety)

School Leadership (trust, respect, concerns, recognition, evaluation, VISION)

Teacher Leadership (shared decision-making, autonomy)

TWC Survey 2012

Coming together is a beginning, Staying together is progress, Sharing together is SUCCESS!

How’s It Going?---Activity

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