“There will be no school tomorrow due to the impending snowstorm.” Cheers erupt in the classrooms - many from the teachers! That is the climate. “Why are you so happy?  It's Monday.  Umm…we don’t volunteer to stay late with some forgotten kids, we stick to the contract.”  That is culture. 

Being aware of the current culture of your building is essential. The culture of a school, or district, has a direct impact on retention of effective staff, productive relationships with families, educator cohesion and mutual support, and student behavior learning outcomes. This workshop will develop skills to understand the current culture and intentionally move to build a more effective one.  Topics will range from identifying current cultural norms and values and how they affect the school, including the climate, creating a model of shared leadership and shared responsibility, honest and professional communication, and using evidence to connect norms, values, and vision to the daily life of the school.  Sign Up Here