1. Culture Snapshot Card Sort Analysis Video Questions

2. Students describing good students

3. Students describing a good school

4. Students describing good teachers

5. Student summary n On school n n A good school is a safe environment. Also a place that students can learn and not have to worry about bullying or others putting himself in danger. n n A good school has modern technology, supplies and tools to help students learn. The school must also be a safe learning environment for the students. n n A good school is where student feel safe coming to school. Where students get the education they deserve. Another thing is when A good school would show school spirit as a whole. n n A good school should have good teachers. Have good books, and equipment. Also have good wifi for students. n n A good school is a place where students feel safe. Where the kids want to learn, and have good teachers who are willing to help the students. n On teachers n n A good teacher is a teacher that tries hard to give one on one time. Also one that tries hard to make sure everyone understands what is going on. n n Someone who puts all kids into a safe environment and forms a class not a counseling session. A good teacher has a sense of humor, confidence and is very caring. n n He/she is willing to help their students succeed, and is well educated. They can control their emotions, and are very good people. n n A good teacher is always willing to help and answer questions. They are their to teach you and be there as a friend to watch you grow up and help you with lifelong problems. n n A good teacher should be sensible and caring not mean and cruel. (:A good teacher knows how to teach. Has good manner. Can handle kids at the worst times. n On students n A good Student is someone who doesn't give up and tries their hardest to be a successful student. Also they follow rules and be the best they can be n A good student is one whom is prepared for his assignments. He/she is well organized, and shows focus and confidence in their work. They show leadership, and have an emphasis on responsibility, leadership. n He/she is well organized, and shows focus and confidence in their work. They show leadership, and have an emphasis on responsibility, leadership, and respect. n They also do all their work on time. They don't do the minimum of a task that needs to be done. They will listen to others and collaborate as a group to solve problems. n They are always prepared, and willing to help other kids.

6. Teachers describing good students

7. Teachers describing a good school Teachers describing a good school

8. Teachers describing good teachers

9. Teacher summary n On school n A good school is welcoming, comfortable and warm. It is a place that embraces differences and encourages the best for all students. n A good school is a safe, caring community. It has a clear focus and everyone is on board and doing their part to achieve learning goals. Also, a good school is open to the community, with an emphasis on parental involvement. n A good school is a friendly, open environment with a view toward student success. A good school has an administration that listens and that supports its staff and students. n A good school offers a good core eduacation, while also meeting the interests and needs of the individual students. A good school prepares students for future education and productive citizenship. n On teachers n A good teacher is someone who creates an environment that encourages learning. A teacher respects and values each and every student at the school. A good teacher is a valued member of a team that works for the better of the school. n A good teacher is someone that can relate to the students they are teaching. Someone who is involved in the school and invests in the success of every student in the building. n A teacher who has a good rapport with students, has high expectations and standards, holds the students accountable with compassion, and engages students in authentic learning. n A good teacher, not only educates students appropriately, but brings out a desire for students to learn. A good teacher also sees every student as an individual and encourages them to find and use their interests and talents. n On students n A good student is a student who is given every opportunity to learn. A good student is someone who is a valued member of the school. A good student is engaged in the learning process and as a result of the school and teachers becomes a learner for a life time. n A good student is a student who tries hard and puts forth EFFORT. A good student doesn't have to be the smartest student, they just have to try. n A good student is someone who attends class with a great attitude. They are also someone who is constantly engaged and ready to learn. n A good student is one who is motivated, responsible, and holds themselves accountable for their attendance, grades, and behavior. They show leadership both inside and outside of the classroom and are involved in extra-curricular activities.

10. Parents describing good students

11. Parents describing a good school

12. Parents describing good teachers

13. Parent summary n On school n They have security, teachers that teach great programs, sports, better technology, better food. n Schools are a place where learning is achieved by all students is where teachers who love their job and put effort and have patience when teaching knowledge is achieved. n One that cares about all students that makes sure kids are learning and prepared for life when they graduate making sure students learn enough so when they are in college they are not playing catch up and having to learn things over. n A good school is a place that puts the education of students above everything is willing to take steps however unpopular to make that happen. n A good school helps students achieve their academic goals also a safe environment and keeps track of whatever goes on everyday. n On teachers n Teachers are ready to teach respectful always on track time know what their doing teaching have a good attendance record. n Someone who makes learning interesting and fun someone who recognizes one in trouble and acts. n Someone who takes the time and heart to make the students interested and help any student that needs it. n I believe a good teacher is someone who understands the importance of educating the next generation a good teacher loves what they do and it shows. n A teacher that keeps the students attention and makes class a place that students are not completely bored a teacher that keeps students safe and cares about their students. n On students n Students are always prepared on time ready to learn listen pay attention have good grades. n A good student is willing to learn pays attention to the teacher and studies never stops learning. n Someone who cares about their studies respectful helpful and has teachers and family that care. n Good students come to school ready to learn and with a good attitude everyday they need to understand the importance of their own education. n They strive to get their work done who wants good grades and stay up late to finish all their work.

14. Key to a successful education This tagxedo represents the combined total of all the categories. It shows the importance of the words such as student, teacher, school, learn, good, class and many others.

15. Video of Students and Culture n I decided to take the card sort a little further and send some of my students out with a video camera to record how students viewed culture at EHS. The following question was posed to the people interviewed: n Explain what the school culture looks like at EHS. Pick one -- (Example: Social Life, Academics, Extra- Curricular Activities, Discipline). One minute or less n Click here for the video Click here for the video Click here for the video