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
Positive and Proactive Approaches for staff and studentswww.schoolofeducators.com
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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