School Culture “Love Your People”

Trenton Elementary “Home of the Gators”

School Culture “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 decor”

Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker

Information on School Culture

• Transforming School: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement (2004)

• Taking Care of One Another (May 2009)• The Challenge of Assessing School Climate (December

2009/January 2009)www.ascd.org

What is your definition of School Culture

• Talk at your table • Write down two or three examples of a positive school

culture.• Based on your examples do we have a positive school

culture? • One person per group report back.• How do we improve and move forward?

Table Talk• What are our eggshells?• How can we have crucial conversations in positive way?• How and will a positive culture effect student achievement?• How does this relate to our vision, mission and beliefs

statements?

Survey Results• All staff members were given the opportunity to take

the survey.• Surveys were anonymous with only three members not

participating.• The average score of the survey was 65.7.

Survey Results • Affiliative collegiality had the lowest overall score with the

average score being 3 for questions 2, 5, and 6.• Professional Collaboration had the highest average score

indicating that quality collaboration is occurring at TES.

Scoring Breakdown17-40 immediate attention is necessary.41-59 modifications and improvements are necessary.60-75-monitor and maintain making positive adjustments.76-85 amazing

Next Steps/Table Talk• More celebrations continue to recognize school traditions and

rituals.• Find time to get together after school for fun and fellowship

(no school talk).• Continue implementing Sam Parker’s theme for TES:

“LOVE YOUR PEOPLE”

GIVE > TAKE

LISTEN > TALK

Love Your PeopleContribute ApologizeBe kind ForgiveBe patient Thank PeopleBed HonestEncourage People

How we “Lover Our People”

www.givemore.com

“Don’t let the circumstances disrupt

your vision. Your problems are never

bigger than your purpose.”

Herm Edwards