Voices from the Field:

Maintain a Positive School Culture

March 25, 2013

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“Every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.”

NC State Board of Education Mission

Outcomes:

• Define practices for maintaining a k-12 positive

school culture;

• Gain an understanding on how award winning

educators have implemented these practices in

their schools;

Can We Agree?

• To be actively involved• Value differences• Agree to disagree• Listen

Cultural Leadership Wordle

Dufour quote

“While organizations can pronounce a change in policy or procedure, they cannot proclaim a change in attitudes, beliefs, or

behaviors…The concept of changing culture may seem simple enough, but

changing culture is not like changing the décor.”

Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker (The Leader in Me)

What to expect?

• Asheboro City

• Henderson County

• Guilford County

• Person County

• Rutherford County

What did you hear?

What did you take away?

Superintendent’s View

• Dr. Diane Frost

• 2012 NC Superintendent of the Year

• Region 5

• Asheboro City Schools

• Asheboro, NC

Turn and Talk

• What did you hear?

• What did you take away?

Dana Elementary School

• Principal Kelly Schofield

• SIT Chair Kristin Walter

• Region 8

• Henderson County Schools

• 2012 National Distinguished School

• Dana, NC

Turn and Talk

• What did you hear?

• What did you take away?

Oak Hill Elementary School

• Principal Ashton Clemmons

• Region 5

• Guilford Public Schools

• High Point, NC

Turn and Talk

• What did you hear?

• What did you take away?

Break time

See you back in 15 minutes

See you back in 15 minutes

Stories Creek Elementary School• Victoria Clay, Principal

• Tara Holmes, Teacher Leader

• Region 5

• Person County Schools

• 2012 National Distinguished School

• Roxboro, NC

Turn and Talk

• What did you hear?

• What did you take away?

East Rutherford High School

• Brad Teague, Principal

• Kim Carpenter, ITF

• Region 8

• Rutherford County Schools

• NASSP Principal of the Year

• Forest City, NC

Turn and Talk

• What did you hear?

• What did you take away?

NC Teacher Working Conditions

ncteachingconditions.org

What did they say?

In this school,

we take steps to

resolve problems.

82.6%

What did they say?

There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect in this

school.

72.2%

What did they say?

Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that

are important to them.

70.7%

What did they say?

Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.

84.6%

A leader is one whoknows the way,

goes the way, andshows the way.

John C. Maxwell

A leader is one whoknows the way,

goes the way, andshows the way.

John C. Maxwell

A leader is one whoknows the way,

goes the way, andshows the way.

John C. Maxwell

Theatre of Voices

If you Don’t Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students! Guide to Success for Administrators and Teachers

Author Neila A. Connors

Contact Information

Dr. Frances Harris-Burke,

Regional Lead – Region 5

Frances.harrisburke@dpi.nc.gov

Jan King, Regional Lead – Region 7/8

Jan.king@dpi.nc.gov