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

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 who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. John C. Maxwell

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. John C. Maxwell

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows 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