Module Two

LEADING IN A

CULTURE OF CHANGE: Leadership Standards at Work

Transform the ordinary into the

extraordinary.

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LEADING IN A

CULTURE OF CHANGE

• The Cultural Network

• Leading Learning Communities

• Application of Principal Standards

• Assessing the school’s profile and sharing the

‘story’

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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• What role does culture play in school growth?

• What are the focus principal standards that are a ‘direct’ entry leading to student achievement?

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Raising Expectations

The principal’s expectations and what she

or he says and does permeates the

building and sets the tone for the culture

of the school.

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What Takes Five Years?

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School Culture

• (kids vs. adults) Kids?

Adults?

Elements of School Culture

*Norms, values and beliefs

*Symbols and artifacts

*Stories and history

*Heroes and heroines

*Rituals, traditions, and ceremonies

*Players in the cultural network

Deal & Kennedy

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Players in the Cultural Network Are they positive or negative to the culture?

• High priests/priestess

• Keepers of the dream

• Storytellers

• Whisperers

• Gossips

• Spies

• Cabals

• Saboteurs

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The School Leader’s Tools School Culture

• American School Climate Survey » Brian Perkins, Teachers College Columbia University

• School Culture Triage Survey » Christopher Wagner

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IMPACT OF YOUR PERSONAL STORY

• What are the elements of a principals ‘story’?

• Elevator talk

“What would you say to me in the amount of time it takes to get from bottom floor to the top floor?”

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PROCESSING AND REFLECTING

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LEADING LEARNING

COMMUNITIES: Standards for What

Principals Should

Know and Be Able to Do

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PRINCIPAL STANDARDS

Standard One: Lead schools in a way that places student and adult learning at the center.

Standard Two: Set high expectations and standards for the academic, social, emotional and physical development of all students.

Standard Three: Demand content and instruction that ensure student achievement of agreed-upon standards.

Standard Four: Create a culture of continuous learning for adults tied to student learning and other school goals.

Standard Five: Manage data and knowledge to inform decisions and measure progress of student, adult and school performance.

Standard Six: Actively engage the community to create shared responsibility for student performance and development.

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Considerations for Change • Importance of human

relations • Support and care required

for students to excel • Focus on human potential • Ethical standards • Future-oriented perspective

on a changing world

Principal Standards Alignment

• Principal Evaluations

• NAESP Standards

• PSEL 2015

• State Standards

• Others

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• Standard Five: Manage data and knowledge to inform decisions and measure progress of student, adult and school performance.

Issue: My fourth grade team of 3 teachers have not reached levels of competency for their students for 2 years with the state tests. They have data on standardized tests but do not seem to be able to put it into actionable steps to make improvement. I need help from my mentor on what to do with next.

Triad: Each triad has a mentor, protégé, and observer. Use the techniques of pause, paraphrase, and probe to help you understand the situation and help your protégé begin to problem-solve.

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Management by Walking Around

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What does the standard look like in a school improvement context?

• Reflect on your own practice.

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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

• What role does culture play in school growth?

• What are the focus principal standards that are a ‘direct’ entry leading to student achievement?

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AGENDA-Day One Review

– Module One – Mentoring New School Leaders • Video

• Mentor Competencies

• Stakeholders

• Research

– Module Two – Leading in a Culture of Change • School Culture

• Principal Standards – NAESP and PSEL 2015

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