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    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.

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    The Two Anchors that Make or Break School Change Efforts: Shared Vision for Readiness & School Identity

    This activity will help your team begin to understand, reflect on, and identify practices that will support the elevation and inclusion of all student…
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    Matt Coleman June 17, 2022
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    Use Your School’s Identity as the Foundation for Your Long-term Plan

    Antonio shared how he used Abraham Lincoln High School’s (ALHS) shared identity and vision for readiness to create an innovation plan for a College …
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    Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose: Support Every Student to Find Their Purpose

    This activity will help you ensure you have support for every student to find their purpose. Identify the three interrelated factors essential to fost…
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    Inflexion February 19, 2021
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    Discover Your School’s Identity: Rate Your School’s Identity With Your School Leadership Team & Teachers

    An activity designed to develop a shared understanding of a school's identity and explore specific values and beliefs that are necessary to implement …
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    Inflexion February 11, 2021
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    In Praise of the Incomplete Leader Activity: Utilize Your Team Member’s Strengths & Grow Strong Leaders

    Discuss with your leaders about how better understanding each person’s strengths can create more distributed and inclusive leadership practices. Ide…
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    Inflexion January 13, 2021
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    Mobilize Your A-Team: Examine Your Leadership Team Makeup, Decision-Making Practices & Protocols, and Communication Strategies

    Strong school leadership starts with assembling a team that reflects your school’s values and vision. When you surround yourself with colleagues who…
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    Jocelyn Bigay January 13, 2021
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    Know Your Why: Discover Your WHY, So Your WHAT Makes an Impact

    As a leadership team, it is equally important to be able to articulate the why behind what you are doing; why it is important to do it, and why it is …
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    Matt Coleman January 13, 2021
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    Fountain Valley High School: Employing Leadership Systems and Structures

    At Fountain Valley High School, the leadership team has long realized that leadership in large, comprehensive schools needs to be shared and systemati…
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    Inflexion July 30, 2018
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    Your School’s Identity is More Important Than You Think

    Like it or not, the cultural identity of your school drives everything else you do. Who you truly are and what you believe about yourself at the core …
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    Rachel Phillips March 16, 2018
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    Mountainside High School: Building a Culture From the Ground Up

    Opening a new high school in an established district is a challenge that can be daunting in many respects. Mountainside High School in the Beaverton S…
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    Curt Sell June 15, 2017
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