Building a Positive School Culture: The Five Commitments Presented by Chris Matheson of The Nile Project www.thenileproject.net

Goals for Today Leave Better Have Fun Think React Evaluate 11/18/2018 thenileproject.net

The Four Components of a Culture of Achievement I. Respect II. Relationships III. Responsibility IV. Results Achievement 11/18/2018 thenileproject.net

School Culture: An Introduction What is school/organizational culture? Do we currently have one? Does it matter? When are we finished with building it? “The only thing of real importance that leaders do is to create and manage culture. If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening.”  www.thenileproject.net

The Benefits of a Positive Culture Student retention and growth Staff retention and growth Decreased negative behavior Increased citizenship Increased ownership Increased academic performance Work becomes much more fun! “If you have been trying to make changes in how your organization works, you need to discover how the existing culture aids or hinders you.” www.thenileproject.net

Student Growth www.thenileproject.net

Student Retention www.thenileproject.net

Student Achievement Data www.thenileproject.net

Student Achievement Data www.thenileproject.net

Commit to Model the Way Infuencing or being influenced? 9th grade at IAF Walk it daily Beware of little eyes A VP from HP Leadership “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.”---Gandhi www.thenileproject.net

Commit to Choose a Positive Attitude “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”---Winston Churchill www.thenileproject.net

Commit to Choose a Positive Attitude www.thenileproject.net

Commit to Choose a Positive Attitude www.thenileproject.net

Commit to the Pursuit of Excellence Be a lifelong learner This will build your brand equity Listen, learn, and share “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.”---Napoleon Hill www.thenileproject.net

Commit to the Success of Your Students Don’t deflect with demographics Use failure as a learning opportunity Utilize the correct pronoun Act as if it were impossible to fail “Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.”---Joyce Brothers www.thenileproject.net

Commit to the Success of Your Students www.thenileproject.net

Who is dreaming for our youth? “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 www.thenileproject.net

Thank you! The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible and achieve it, generation after generation. ---Pearl S. Buck www.thenileproject.net