PD: Building Optimum Cultures and Climates
Building Optimum Cultures and Climates This session develops the idea of intentionally developing an optimum culture and climate for learners. Participants will learn about the
• Establish a menu of “best practice” characteristics for “success for all” schools
• Review each school’s climate and culture from a central office perspective
• A preliminary set of district guidelines for developing optimum cultures and climates
• Establish a menu of “best practice” characteristics for school cultures and climates
• Review the school’s climate and culture and identify potential issue areas
• Create an action plan for building an optimum school climate and culture
• Establish a menu of “best practice” characteristics for an optimum classroom culture/climate
• A self-assessment of each individual teacher’s culture/climate
• A personal action plan for establishing an optimum culture/climate in the first three weeks of school
Each session ends with a personalized action plan based on that day’s learning. Also, each session will review the user experience and query suggestions from participants via an anonymous e-mail survey. Optionally, a check-for-understanding assessment can be included.
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Building Optimum Cultures and Climates This session develops the idea of intentionally developing an optimum culture and climate for learners. Participants will learn about the
Building Monitoring and Response to Intervention Systems This session provides participants with strategies for linking at-risk students with intentional (in terms of risk-factor) and appropriate
Building Student Support Systems This session will focus on identifying and categorizing “frequent flyers” that have a history of disrupting classrooms or take excessive attention
School Improvement & Planning | Academic Audits & Consulting | Professional & Leadership Development