The school improvement team will ask the teachers and staff to complete a 13 question survey projecting how important the elements of school culture are to each individual.In addition, the survey asks to what degree are these elements demonstrated in this school.

During the School Culture Profile Visit
The school will notice:

Facilitators observing throughout the school.These unobtrusive observations are conducted, not as individual classroom observations, but as an overall view of the school's culture.

Teachers and staff will be asked to participate in conversations (a transformational interview) about the school and the people in it.

At the end of the School Culture Profile Visit
The faculty and staff will

Be presented with a report on the findings.

Be offered some recommendations based on the findings and best practice.

Benefits of the School Culture Profile include:

An external examination of the school culture.

A statement of findings and recommendations that can be used for planning purposes.

Reflective opportunities for the faculty and staff.

Engagement of faculty, staff, and other stakeholders in improvement efforts.

Programs will not improve until "Teams of Practice"do.

No matter how many programs are implemented unless the teams are improving together, change will be elusive.

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