Analyzing+School+Culture+(Survey,+Evaluate)

=Analyzing School Culture (Survey, Evaluate)= =Tools= Some tools used to survey and evaluate culture according to Jacobs (2010) are: Other tools include:
 * Surveys by parents, teachers, students, and administrators
 * Conferencing with focus groups
 * Support Tools (schedules, observations, planning, checklist, and evaluation)
 * School Culture Triage Survey ([|www.school.net/articles.html])
 * School Culture and Induction Assessment ([|www.assist.educ.msu.edu/assist/school/together/.../assessculturetoolpdf].)

=Information and Resources= Culture is more powerul than official titles and roles. According to Roby (2011) productive school culture has the following characteristics: Some web sites on culture are: [|www.classroomdata.org]. [|www.state.in.us/education/cle/ad/rubric/doc/sch_culture_triagepdf]. =Strategies and Ideas= Cultural changes are necessary for leadership initiatives and innovation within an organization. Reeves (2006/2007) suggests 4 essential characteristics for cultural change:
 * An inspiring vision and mission
 * A curriculum and instruction linked to the vision and mission
 * Supportive relationships
 * Data-driven decision-making
 * Leadership that encourages and protects trust
 * Define what you (leader) will not change. Effective leaders identify and build on traditions and values in the context of stability.
 * Recognize the importance of actions. Leaders speak with their actions. (make personal changes in decision-making policies, personal time allocation, and build collegial relationships).
 * Use the right change tools for their school or district. Differentiate culture tools, power tools, and management tools.
 * Leaders are willing to do all jobs within a school. There is no unimportant work in schools, leaders must participate in all jobs.
 * Culture change begins with the school leader.

References Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). Leading effective curriculum design, culture, structures, and systems [DVD] Baltimore, MD. Author. Reeves, D. 2006/2007). How do you change school culture? //Educational Leadership// 92-94. Retrieved from Academic Search Complete database. Roby, D. (2011). Teacher leaders impacting school culture. //Education// 131 (4) 782-790. Retrieved rom Academic Search Complete database.

Barbara Moore