creating a culture of achievement in a city of despair presented by chris matheson
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Creating a Culture of Achievement in a City of Despair
Presented by Chris Matheson
Benefits of a Positive Culture
The Four Components of Our Culture of Achievement
I. Respect
III. Responsibility
IV. Results
Achievement
The Process
Respect
I. Respect (students)
Know their names (asap)
•It signifies their importance to us•It is the first step to building a relationship
Choose your language carefully
•Err on the side of being too polite•“A kind word can warm three months of winter.”
I. Respect (students)
Never, ever, yell
•Where do you go from there?•Model what you want to see
Dress, and act,
accordingly
•Your appearance should reflect that you are doing something important•You are, in fact, a role model
I. Respect (staff)
Edify
The Process
Respect Relationships
II. Relationships
II. Relationships
II. Relationships
Belief
BehaviorResult
II. Relationships
The Process
Respect
Relationships
Responsibilitie
s
III. Responsibilities
III. Responsibilities
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
Cultural Artifacts
III. Responsibilities
The Process
Respect
Relationsh
ips
Responsibilities
Results
IV. Results
1. Set goals and publicize2. Measure what you treasure3. Focus on daily behaviors and the process4. Establish mile markers5. Celebrate publicly
8th Grade MEAP Math
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2010-2011 MEAP Results
Gr. 3 Math
Gr. 4 Math
Gr. 5 Math
Gr. 6 Math
Gr. 7 Math
Gr. 8 Math
MME Math
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Enrollment Growth
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Student Enrollment
Student Enrollment
The Process
Respect
Relationships
Responsibilities
Results
Some Suggestions
1. Values, vision, and misison2. Determine the distance3. Build your team4. Greater involvement=Greater buy-in5. Deliberately construct your environment6. Establishing culture requires constant
attention
Who is dreaming for your students?
Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.---James Allen
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