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- 1. ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL School Culture
- 2. A place wherePAPA pays & son plays
- 3. Extractions of definition. Institution Education Students
- 5. Institute Building Wide rooms Playing grounds Lab Activity room Staff Seating room Administrative block
- 6. What is beingtaught? Curriculum / syllabi/ values Who is teaching? Teacher To whom it is taught? Level/ Student/ Accepter How is it taught? Effective / non effective. Is the student accepting? Motivated / forced
- 8. Culture is themost powerful source of leverage for bringing about change in a school – or any organization, for that matter. Thomas J. Sergiovanni
- 9. What is schoolculture? School culture is abt norms developed over time, based on: • Shared attitudes • Values / Norms • Beliefs • Expectations • Relationship • Traditions of a school The norms of a school are what impact the way things operate.
- 10. School Climate isthe communication of its norms, beliefs, and values through various behaviors and interactions and their effect on others, with the primary focus being on students. School Climate is driven by and reflected in the daily interactions of staff, administration, students, support staff, and the outside community.
- 11. Who affects schoolculture? School culture is driven by and reflected Administration Daily interactions of staff students support staff and the outside community.
- 12. School culture canbe described as a mainstream (assessment driven) or Transformative (student driven) depending on the norms of those affecting school culture.
- 13. ―To produce leadersby imparting quality education and making them responsible & respectable citizen.‖
- 14. Develop personality andinsure mental growth. Provide healthy & positive competitive environment. Develop confidence and initiatives. Activity base learning. Develop character traits. Practice Islamic value. Address all aspects of learning such as writing, formation, spoken skill, creation, dealing, managing etc.
- 15. What does School Cultureimpact? There is an impact of school culture on: Student Learning and behavior School School Reform Achievement
- 16. Why Is SchoolCulture Important? What research tells us: “Positive learning can only take place in a positive culture. A healthy school culture will affect more student and teacher success than any other reform or school improvement effort currently being employed.” -Gary Phillips
- 17. Self Efficacy Committed to achievement Higher Performance Goal Motivation + Goal Achievement Accepted Cultural Bounded
- 18. Having a PositiveTransformative School Culture The following are traits that a positive transformative school should embody: o Mission IS about student and teacher learning o Rich sense of Islam and behavior. o Core values of collegiality, performance, and improvement centered around quality, achievement, and learning for ALL students o Positive and proactive approaches for staff and students o Openness to celebrate successes and reflect on challenges o Widespread sense of respect and nurturing for others
- 19. Goals •Create an environmentwhere all children are provided opportunities for success utilizing gifted teaching strategies • Create a school that you would like for your own child
- 20. The Principles Unity of Purpose Empowerment coupled with Responsibility Building on Strengths
- 21. Make Strong andPositive Culture “Positive” vision and values Warmth—humor—repartee— feet on the ground Recognizing personal circumstances—making allowances—toleration—it’s the effort that counts Creating a pleasant and collegial working environment A hunger for improvement Raising capability—helping people learn Focusing on the value added Promoting excellence—pushing the boundaries of achievement Making sacrifices to put pupils first Measuring and monitoring results Stronger Results Weaker Results
- 22. All students, Mustbe given the equal opportunity, want to learn. – Administrators in our school encourage shared decision making – Administrators facilitate an orderly learning community in our school – I am continually learning and seeking high PD – The state standards require that I teach higher order thinking skills as well as basic skills.
- 23. History Religion Culture Clan Society Geography VALUES Ethnic Group Politics Government Socio-Economic Status (SES) ATTITUDES Economics Race Gender Region BELIEFS Cultural Practices Community LANGUAGE Traditions Neighborhood COMMUNICATION Social-Peer Customs Groups BEHAVIOR Events Family INDIVIDUAL School Culture Values-Attitudes-Beliefs Mission-Vision-Goals Histories-Norms-Traditions-Stories Policies-Habits-Expectations-Rituals-Ceremonies Decision-Making Communication Collegiality/ Professional Collaboration (Professional Learning Community) RELATIONSHIPS and INTERACTIONS (How people treat each other, feel about each other and work together...) Administrator to School to Staff to Staff Staff to Student Student to Parents/ Staff Students Student Community
- 24. A truly positiveschool culture is not characterized simply by the absence of gangs, violence, or discipline problems, but also by the presence of a set of norms and values that focus everyone’s attention on what is most important and motivate them to work hard toward a common purpose.
- 25. ACCIDENTAL vs INTENTIONAL CULTURE Intentional Culture Accidental Culture 1. Activities are based on 1. Activities are research-based. assumptions. 2. Academic goals deteriorates 2. Academic goals are credible. to a wish list. The focus is on results. 3. Mission and goals are ignored. 3. Mission and goals are used as a blue print for school improvement. 4. Decisions are dictated and 4. Broad collaboration: decisions developed by few. are widely shared
- 26. ACCIDENTAL vs INTENTIONAL CULTURE Accidental Culture Intentional Culture 1. Articulated Beliefs 1. Beliefs are tied to actions and behaviors. 2. Random Values 2. Values tied to vision and mission 3. Connections are random 3. Connections are constantly sought 4. Diversity is acknowledge 4. Diversity is valued
- 27. Negativity in aschool culture or climate is usually manifested in the attitudes and actions of school staff through: No or low prospect Little or no communication among stakeholders Resistance to change No ownership Little or no sense of community Disrespect/hostility widespread Low morale and distrust
- 28. Examples of Negativitythrough Dysfunctional Norms Dread coming to school Criticize those who are innovative Politics drive decision-making Do just enough to get by Judgmental/Critical of other’s motivation Fear reprisal Distrust colleagues or administration “Me First” Operate in a vacuum
- 29. A Toxic SchoolCulture Is full of Taters Dictators Commentators Agitators Spectators
- 30. When u moveyour focus from competition to contribution, life becomes celebration Never try to defeat ppl just try to win them
- 31. 9. External support 1. Clear Goal 8. Internal support 2. Relevant Skill 7. Appropriate Effective Team leadership 3. Mutual Trust 6. Negotiation skill 4. Unified 5. Good communication Communication
- 32. www.schoolofeducators.c om It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change, or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between … it’s like being in between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing to hold on to. - Marilyn Ferguson
- 33. www.schoolofeducators.c om TO IMPROVE YOUR CULTURE… YOU MUST FIRST ASSESS YOUR SELF & YOUR CULTURE!
- 34. www.schoolofeducators.c Changing The School om Culture Reculturing versus Restructuring
- 35. www.schoolofeducators.c om STRUCTURE VS. CULTURE STRUCTURE CULTURE Day-To-Day Long-Term Policies & Beliefs, Procedures Expectations, School Rules and Habits
- 36. TO CHANGE YOUR SCHOOL’S CULTURE Promote your mission, vision, values and goals. Bring your staff together to find best practices. Sustain the culture through communication. Persist. Confront problems.
- 37. What Do WeKnow About Effective Culture? Twelve Norms of School Culture Where People and Programs Improve Collegiality Appreciation and recognition Experimentation Caring, celebration, humor High expectations Involvement in decision making Trust and confidence Protection of what’s important Tangible support Traditions Reaching out to the knowledge Honest, open communication bases “Good Seeds Grow in Strong Cultures” by Saphier and King
- 38. www.schoolofeducators.c om A Final Thought “Self-renewing school cultures are collaborative places where adults care about one another, share common goals and values, and have the skills and knowledge to plan together, solve problems together, and fight passionately but gracefully for ideas to improve instruction.” -Robert Garmston & Bruce Wellman
- 39. www.schoolofeducators.c om It is’t difficult to change school culture, but remain optimistic
- 40. WE ARE ALLIN THIS BOAT TOGETHER
- 41. All I NeedTo Know, I Learned From Hazrat Noah’s Ark: •Don’t Miss The Boat •Remember That We Are All In The Same Boat •Plan Ahead: It was not Raining When Hazrat Noah Built The Ark •Stay Fit: When you’re 600 years old someone may ask you to do something really big •Don’t Listen To Critics; Just Get On With The Job That Needs To Be Done. •Build Your Future on high Ground. •For Safety Travel In Pairs. •Speed isn’t always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
- 42. •When you’re stressed,float a while. •Remember the Ark was built by amateurs, and the titanic by professionals •No matter the storm, when you are with the right people, there’s always a rainbow waiting. •Stick yourself with the laws of ALLAH (Subhana TALLAH)
- 43. A MOMENT OFCLARITY I learned that … I realized that … I was pleased that … I was not aware that…
- 44. Presented & PreparedBy: Principal APS Swl Ayisha Fareed [email protected] [email protected] Contact no: 040-4551649