1. Voices from the Field:
Maintain a Positive
School Culture
March 25, 2013
2. Go to Wikispace
• Open the wikispace for the workshop
materials:
http://positiveschoolculture.wikispaces.com/
3. NC State Board of Education Mission
“Every public school student will graduate
from high school, globally competitive for
work and postsecondary education and
prepared for life in the 21st Century.”
4. 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;
5. Can We Agree?
• To be actively involved
• Value differences
• Agree to disagree
• Listen
7. 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)
8. What to expect?
• Asheboro City
• Henderson County What did you hear?
• Guilford County What did you take
away?
• Person County
• Rutherford County
9. Superintendent’s View
• Dr. Diane Frost
• 2012 NC Superintendent of the Year
• Region 5
• Asheboro City Schools
• Asheboro, NC
10. Turn and Talk
• What did you hear?
• What did you take away?
11. Dana Elementary School
• Principal Kelly Schofield
• SIT Chair Kristin Walter
• Region 8
• Henderson County Schools
• 2012 National Distinguished School
• Dana, NC
12. Turn and Talk
• What did you hear?
• What did you take away?
13. Oak Hill Elementary School
• Principal Ashton Clemmons
• Region 5
• Guilford Public Schools
• High Point, NC
14. Turn and Talk
• What did you hear?
• What did you take away?
16. Stories Creek Elementary School
• Victoria Clay, Principal
• Tara Holmes, Teacher Leader
• Region 5
• Person County Schools
• 2012 National Distinguished School
• Roxboro, NC
17. Turn and Talk
• What did you hear?
• What did you take away?
18. East Rutherford High School
• Brad Teague, Principal
• Kim Carpenter, ITF
• Region 8
• Rutherford County Schools
• NASSP Principal of the Year
• Forest City, NC
19. Turn and Talk
• What did you hear?
• What did you take away?
21. What did they say?
In this school,
we take steps to
resolve problems.
82.6%
22. What did they say?
There is an atmosphere of trust
and mutual respect in this
school.
72.2%
23. What did they say?
Teachers feel comfortable
raising issues and concerns that
are important to them.
70.7%
24. What did they say?
Overall, my school is a good
place to work and learn.
84.6%
25. A leader is one who
knows the way,
goes the way, and
shows the way.
John C. Maxwell
26. A leader is one who
knows the way,
goes the way, and
shows the way.
John C. Maxwell
27. A leader is one who
knows the way,
goes the way, and
shows the way.
John C. Maxwell
28. A leader is one who
knows the way,
goes the way, and
shows the way.
John C. Maxwell
29. 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
30. Contact Information
Dr. Frances Harris-Burke,
Regional Lead – Region 5
Frances.harrisburke@dpi.nc.gov
Jan King, Regional Lead – Region 7/8
Jan.king@dpi.nc.gov
Editor's Notes
Frances introduction
Mention break while doing the slide
8:30 to 8:40 a.m.
8:40 to 8:55 Presentation 8 to 10 minutes total Staff in the audience Stand Debrief the Presentation
8:55 – 9:05 10 minute debrief Total 40 minutes in presentation
9:05 – 9:20
9:30 to 9:40 break
9:30 to 9:45 Fran Introduce, Debrief and then go to break
9:45- 9:55
9:55 to 10:10 Start 10:15 a.m.
10:10 to 10:25 presentation
10:25 – 10:35 am
10:35 to 10:50
10:50 to 11:00
11:00 a.m. – 11:07 Jan 7 minutes
Total 10 minutes What are the differences between Knowing the way Going the way Showing the way Why does it take all of these to be successful?
Total 10 minutes What are the differences between Knowing the way Going the way Showing the way Why does it take all of these to be successful?
What are the differences between Knowing the way Going the way Showing the way Why does it take all of these to be successful?
What are the differences between Knowing the way Going the way Showing the way Why does it take all of these to be successful?
11:10 – 11:20 Fran give directions Each person reads their slip and wait for the number to come on the screen then read their slip ….