Participants will:1) examine different aspects of their individual cultural identities (race, gender, nationality, linguistic affiliation, etc) and reflect on how these aspects affect their interactions with others; 2) be introduced to specific dimensions of cultural variability (individualism/collectivism, high – context/low-context, power distance, time orientation) and their effects on intercultural encounters; […]
Culture
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First coined in the early 1990sa “cultural responsiveness” is a phrase that has become part of the educational lexicon but not a part of the fabric of educational practice. Seen as the antidote to the hyper marginalization of students of color and growing achievement disparities that plague our schools few […]
In the first component of this academy, school leaders will learn the importance of self-care while building their understanding of the role they play in creating a culture that supports staff wellness. School leaders will come to the course having completed the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Time will be […]
Administrators will learn how to establish and enhance a good school climate and culture. The development of stakeholder/leader relationships will be studied. Administrator’s roles will be defined and participants will practice and be prepared to implement important strategies. Participants’ climate/culture as it relates to academies will be pre and post-assessed […]
Participants will learn how to apply the work of John Hattie’s high impact strategies to improve school climate, foster relationships among all staff, increase the focus on learning and how to create a culture of sharing the learning load among staff. This session provides opportunities to implement collective efficacy at […]