PBIS: Building a Schoolwide System Around Shared Identity & Expectations
To meet one of the major goals of the Santa Ana Unified School District, Valley High School, in partnership with Carmen Gelman, was challenged to get …
Component: Step 1: Establish Foundations
Establish a shared understanding and purpose, a why, and a collective identity. Create momentum and accountability for the school’s purpose that is shared by all. This allows school leaders to look at systems and structures through the lens of what we are trying to accomplish for all students, and tap into the collective wisdom and energy of the entire school community.
3 Elements of a Team: Building the Capacity of a Leadership Team
This short video and brief reflection activity can help you assess whether your school's leadership team(s) are complete and effective and reflect on …
The Importance of a Leader Having Clarity and Vision: Reflect on Your “Why”
This short video and brief reflection activity can help you assess whether you're headed in the "right" direction as a leader. As Simon Sinek describe…
4 A’s Protocol: Engage Staff in Focused Meetings
This is a protocol that is used to focus meetings and professional development discussions. Leaders/teachers will have an opportunity to connect with …
A Source of Strength and Community: How Identity Keeps Santiam Canyon United Even When Everything Else is Falling Apart
Santiam Canyon Superintendent, Todd Miller, shares how their school district's identity and maxims are a source of community and strength, especially …
Understanding & Visualizing School Identity: If Your School Was an Animal
Thinking about and understanding your school's identity can be a challenging process. This activity helps you consider this complex concept in a fun a…
The Supe Scoop: Moving to a District Office Position
Many school leaders move into district-level administration for the same reasons they got into education: to have a positive impact on students and on…
Using Shared Identity to Connect Across Schools and With the Community
Todd Miller, Superintendent of Santiam Canyon School District, will explore the central role of shared identity in connecting schools to each other an…
Reinforce Your School’s Identity to Launch the New Year With Momentum
Courtney Spelber, Former Principal at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach Union High School District, discusses ways to use your second term to…
Above and Below the Surface Elements of a School Community: Understand & Evaluate Your School’s Identity
There's a lot of talk about school community, climate, culture, and identity and how they're all so important. But what exactly are they and how can y…
