1. Engaging Your Multigenerational School VA Elementary School Principals Shira Harrington Founder & President, Purposeful Hire

2. Kids These Days! “Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers.” Socrates (470-399 B.C.) “Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers.” Socrates (470-399 B.C.)

3. Disclaimers About the Generations Generational diversity vs. age diversity People are individuals Use to archetype, not to stereotype!

5. What Shaped the Traditionalists? Traditionalist 1915 - 1945

6. Hard work Sacrifice Respect for authority Following the rules Frugality Military focus God and country Traditionalist Values

7. What Shaped the Baby Boomers? Baby Boomer 1946 - 1964

8. Bucked the system then… Learned to respect authority Live to work Pay your dues Face time Career-focused Competitive Long-tenured jobs Women in leadership Diversity / Civil rights Baby Boomer Values

9. Baby Boomers Today Sandwiched generation Facing financial crisis Can’t retire or don’t want to Long life expectancy

10. What Shaped Generation X? Generation X 1965 - 1980

11. Independence Self-reliance Cynicism Questions authority Entrepreneurism Work to live Work-life balance Generation X Values

12. What Shaped the Millennials? Millennial 1981 – 2000

13. High expectations / Self-esteem Strong parental influence Global diversity Saving the environment Tech-focused Team oriented Work-life integration Multi-tasking Rapid career advancement Frequent feedback Question everything Personal branding Millennial Values

14. Millennials Today Facing massive college debt 61% of recent grads unemployed or underemployed “Recessionistas”—tight budget but trendy Want to innovate but fear failing Afraid of commitment Unlimited opportunities--seeking adventures Want to change the world Hyper connected to global network

15. What is Shaping Generation Z? Generation Z Born after 2000

16. Generation Z Characteristics Most technologically advanced generation More connected to the world If curious about a subject, will research it online More tolerant of cultural differences Able to multitask Limited attention span (“acquired attention deficit disorder”) Expect instant results and constant feedback Too much value on opinion and not enough on facts Spend most of time indoors Entrepreneurial and aggressive

17. Generational Values

18. Diversity

19. Loyalty

20. Respect for Authority

22. Need for Feedback

23. “Paying Dues”

24. Work-life Balance

25. Multitasking

26. Comfort with Technology It’s cool! Under 35 It’s just a tool. Over 35

27. Process Improvement

28. Communication

29. Tackling Multigenerational Challenges in Elementary Schools

30. Question #1 How can principals better engage Millennial teachers appealing to their need for a collaborative instructional style?

31. Question #2 How can principals instruct teachers to better adjust to the communication style of today’s students?

32. Question #3 What should be the appropriate role of texting between teachers / parents / students?

33. Question #4 To what extent should Millennial teachers have to “pay their dues” before becoming administrators? What should be the role of mentorship?

34. Question #5 How can schools better engage their Millennial teachers to mitigate high turnover?

35. Question #6 How can urban schools do a better job of branding so that they retain the brightest Millennial talent?

36. Question #7 How can principals better engage parents who are under-involved OR over-involved?

37. Question #8 How can principals reignite the passion of older teachers who are hanging on for the financial security?

38. Questions? Shira Harrington Founder & President Purposeful Hire, Inc. shira@purposefulhire.com 703-508-9573 www.purposefulhire.com