1. Skeptics at first… Believers at LAST! Culture, Communication, and Capacity Kimberly C. Odom Cheryl Moran Julie McKinney Nichole Bryant

2. Introductions Roles 2

3. 3 History, background, our journey SAM Process

4. Video From the Movie “Up” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWrM QVsuakhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBWrM QVsuak

5. Building Positive Relationships Handouts Gator Cup Activity

6. Building Culture Building School Culture for staff, students, and parents each one an important piece

7. Starts at the front door

8. Carries throughout the building making everyone feel welcomed and included

9. Making teachers feel valued from day one

10. And keep that feeling going all year in the physical environment………

11. And the things you do for them; big

12. Or small

13. Celebrating students

14. Cultivating the whole child

15. Celebrating our differences

16. Strong P in PTA

17. Making parents partners

18. Creating a sense of community between staff, parents and students

19. Bringing in the community

20. Giving back to the community

21. Setting the tone for academic excellence

22. And expectations for the future

23. Kindergarten to College

24. Wild about teaching, doing whatever it takes.

25. Every child, every day for a better tomorrow!

26. Turn and Talk Other ideas for creating culture within the school.

27. Building Leadership Capacity

28. Building Capacity- Teacher Leadership A-Team: Book study and Ron Clark Experience Teaching Assistant Principal Committees Promoting from Within Professional Development Opportunities Instructional Leadership Team UNCC video http://vimeo.com/72431595http://vimeo.com/72431595 28

29. Turn and Talk Your turn to share your ideas for building capacity.

30. Building Communication

31. Website Calendar RGH A-Team Meetings Connect Ed Messages TGIF Geese Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo6vW P9I5JA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo6vW P9I5JA 31

32. Turn and Talk Your turn to share great ideas for communication.

33. Helpful Hints and Strategies for first year Meet Daily Commit to SAMs Meeting Norms Be the ‘pea’ in the mattress

34. Questions