Standard+III

=Standard 3: Cultural Leadership = //School executives will understand and act on the understanding of the important role a school's culture plays in contributing to the exemplary performance of the school. School executives must support and value the traditions, artifacts, symbols, and positive values and norms of the school and community that result in a sense of identity and pride upon which to build a positive future. A school executive must be able to "re-culture" the school if needed to align with school's goals of improving student and adult learning and to infuse the work of the adults and students with passion, meaning, and purpose. Cultural leadership implies understanding the school and the people in it each day, how they came to their current state, and how to connect with their traditions in order to move them forward to support the school's efforts to achieve individual and collective goals.//

=__Standard 3a: Focus on Collaborative Work Environment __= Proficient: //Designs strategies for achieving a collaborative and positive work environment within the school; seeks input from the School Improvement Team and other stakeholders to make decisions; utilizes data gained from the Teacher Working Conditions Survey and other sources to identify perceptions of the work environment.//

//__Activities__//:

 * Worked with School Leadership and School Improvement Teams to gain input and suggestions surrounding my internship project "Problem of Practice"
 * Implemented a "Shout Outs" initiative schoolwide, to help increase staff morale and improve overall school culture
 * Worked with School Progress Management Team (SPMT) to discuss and analyze the constructs of the TWC survey (including work environment)

//__Artifacts__//:

 * Documents outlining process of determining & implementing my internship project (including original presentation to School Leadership & School Improvement Teams, voting ballots, and handout explaining the potential options)
 * Video of my "Problem of Practice" presentation to School Leadership & School Improvement Teams
 * Sample "Monday Monitor" weekly staff newsletters, with the "Shout Outs" section I implemented
 * Notes from SPMT meetings around the work environment and school culture

=__Standard 3b: School Culture and Identity __= Proficient: //Uses shared values, beliefs, and a shared vision to promote a school culture of learning and success; works with others to address diversity and equity as the school develops, monitors, and adjusts the school improvement plan.//

//__Activities__//:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worked with the School Progress Management Team (SPMT) to analyze and enhance the school's culture
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worked with the School Leadership Team to develop and plan for the implementation of a school-wide Bullying Intervention Plan
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Engaged with members of the school and community during Belmont's Fall "Fun Day" at Creekside Housing Authority, working to build a stronger, more relational culture between school staff and parents
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assisted in implementing a rotation schedule of daily "rounds" for our administrative team, to help increase our visibility and accessibility across the school

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//__Artifacts__//:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Samples of my work with the SPMT
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Documents related to the development of Belmont's school-wide Bullying Intervention Plan
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photos from Belmont's Fall Fun Day
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Daily "rounds" schedule

=__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Standard 3c: Acknowledges Failures; Celebrates Accomplishments and Rewards __= <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Proficient: //Works with others to use established criteria for performance as the primary basis for reward and recognition.//

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//__Activities__//:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Implemented a "Shout Outs" initiative schoolwide in our weekly newsletter; recognized the accomplishments of teachers, students, and staff members each week, as noted by their colleagues and the administration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assisted in implementing PBIS procedures as Belmont worked towards progressing through Module 2; participated in schoolwide ticket system which rewarded students based on their demonstration of Belmont's core values, "R2C2" (Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Courtesy)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worked with administration to recognize staff members with "Gold Star Bee" certificates throughout the year, based on exceptional teaching and learning seen in their classrooms that day/week

__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//Artifacts//: __

 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sample "Monday Monitor" weekly staff newsletters, with the "Shout Outs" section I implemented
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Notes from PBIS Team meetings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Personal reflection on PBIS progress throughout year (see weekly log for 1.28-2.1)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Gold Star Bee" certificate example

=__<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Standard 3d: Efficacy and Empowerment __= <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Proficient: //Identifies strategies for building a sense of efficacy and empowerment among staff; identifies strategies for developing a sense of well-being among staff, students, and parents/guardians.//

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">//__Activities__://

 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Worked with administrative team to administer and discuss the results of a teacher efficacy survey, to help identify areas where teachers feel adequately empowered and where they feel they have less influence or "voice"

//<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">__Artifacts__: //

 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sample teacher efficacy survey
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summary of results from teacher efficacy survey