voices from the field: maintain a positive school culture march 25, 2013
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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
Jan King, Regional Lead – Region 7/8