Portfolio requirement: Initial core values are due May 1. Final Core values are due June 30.

Kotter’s 8 Step Process for Change Create a Sense of Urgency Build the Powerful Guiding Team Get the Vision Right Communicate for Buy-In Empower Action Create Short-Term Wins Don’t Let Up Make Change Stick

Kotter’s 8 Step Process for Change Create a Sense of Urgency Build the Powerful Guiding Team Get the Vision Right Communicate for Buy-In Empower Action Create Short-Term Wins Don’t Let Up Make Change Stick

Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny. - Mahatma Gandhi

Beliefs Values Vision Mission Beliefs and values define what the organization stands for and how it will behave. Values The vision describes the organization in a future successful state. Vision The mission explains how the organization will achieve the ideal vision. Mission

Positive School Culture

Core Beliefs What do we believe about our students and ourselves? (Hope-filled) Share with team and agree on 3 common beliefs. Write one belief per YELLOW sticky note.

Our values serve as our compass

Why Do We Need to Define Our Core Values? Define our purpose Support positive decision making Give us confidence Make life simpler

Relationships Honesty Authenticity Trust

Steps to Identify Individual I want to be ______________. Core Values I want to be ______________. Using the adjectives generated to complete the sentence stem, brainstorm a list of personal core values. Determine top 3 personal core values. Write one core value per PINK sticky note.

Share personal core values with teammates. Table Talk Share personal core values with teammates. Determine top 3 personal core values. Write one core value per PINK sticky note.

Organizational Core Values Foundation for our work and conduct  Basic elements of how we do our work  Practices we use (or should use) in everything we do

I want us to be ______________. Steps to Identify Team Core Values I want us to be ______________. Using the list of adjectives generated to complete the sentence stem, write 3- 4 core values. Write one core value per BLUE sticky note.

Group core values by similarity. Table Talk Share core values. Group core values by similarity. Agree on 5 team core values. Write one team core value per BLUE sticky note.

The Acid Test If we believe (insert belief) and we want to be (insert a team core value),then we should be: DOING (actions in alignment with core value) SEEING (responses to actions in alignment with core value) CREATING (results/outcomes)

The Acid Test (sample) If we believe all teachers want the very best for our students and we want to be honest and transparent then we should be: DOING Talking about our strengths and weaknesses SEEING Honest dialogue and collaboration CREATING A space to take risks, fail, and get back up

The Acid Test If we believe (insert belief) and we want to be (insert a team core value),then we should be: DOING (actions in alignment with core value) SEEING (responses to actions in alignment with core value) CREATING (results/outcomes)

Next Steps Discuss your school’s core values. List what work needs to be done. Make a plan to define, revisit, or recommit to school wide core values. Consider the process provided as possible next steps. Keep the conversation going, expand the audience, and invite stakeholders.

Timeline Feb March April May June July Aug

Establishment of Core Values Determine a common set of core values amongst the staff Action Item #1 At faculty meeting discuss the core values that leadership team selected Action Item #2 Create a survey for all staff members for input

Development of Instructional Strategies Develop a list of best practice instructional strategies with staff input Action Item #1 Leadership team work together to kick-off the grant Action Item #1 Mr. Johnson, Principal Ms. Simmons, Assistant Principal Ms. Armstrong, Teacher Leader Mr. Schuelke, Grants Coordinator Action Item #1 February 1, 2016 Action Item #1 -Handouts -Calendars -Lesson Plans

Feb March April May June July Aug Action Item #2 Ms. Armstrong, Teacher Leader Mr. Holiday, Teacher Leader Action Item #1 Mr. Johnson, Principal Establishment of core values Determine a common set of values amongst the staff Action Item #2 Deploy Survey February 8, 2016 Action Item #2 Survey Monkey Action Item #2 Create a survey for all staff members for input Action Item #1 At first faculty meeting talk with staff about best practice instructional strategies Action Item #1 -Handouts -Calendars Action Item #1 February 1, 2016 Draft Calendars for Portfolio Completion March 29 STAAR Testing Feb March April May June July Aug Spring Break March 13th -17th Implementation Readiness Portfolio June 30

He who has a why can deal with any what or how. - Stephen Covey

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