Creating a Culture of Achievement in a City of Despair Presented by Chris Matheson
Goals for Today
Benefits of a Positive Culture
The Four Components of Our Culture of Achievement
The Process
I. Respect (students)
I. Respect (staff)
The Process
II. Relationships
The Process
III. Responsibilities
Cultural Artifacts
III. Responsibilities
The Process
IV. Results 1.Set goals and publicize 2.Measure what you treasure 3.Focus on daily behaviors and the process 4.Establish mile markers 5.Celebrate publicly
8th Grade MEAP Math
MEAP Results
Enrollment Growth
The Process
Some Suggestions 1.Values, vision, and misison 2.Determine the distance 3.Build your team 4.Greater involvement=Greater buy-in 5.Deliberately construct your environment 6.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