DLP Assignment

NCSU / NELA Carol Mizelle

Assignment 3.1 Assessing Cultural Leadership Practice Survey Results from Bertie Middle School
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Strongly Agree

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The results show that the majority of the staff Agree with the cultural leadership practices in place at our school. The staff at our school agrees that strong ideals and beliefs are in focused at our school, and in return we operate from those beliefs. This system is communicated throughout the school environment, and in place with the staff and parents. BMS staff agrees that the culture that supports the continuous improvement of the school as been previously outlined in the school improvement plan. Furthermore, it is believed that we are guided through the shared vision, values, and beliefs that are

established. The area of weakness seems to reside in the cohesion and cooperation among staff according to the survey. There was not a huge amount of disagreement; however, it is noted that the largest amount of disagreement is found in this area.

Total Survey Score Results: 39 36 47 45 40 42 40 34 37 40 38 15 38 40 36 16

(7) = Culture-of-Distinction (7) = Culture-Under-Construction (2) = Culture-in-Peril

According to these results, I feel the Culture-in-Peril is not a valid assessment because of the results, and remaining rankings. The overall average is 36.4 placing the ranking in the area of Culture-Under-Construction with the highest score total 47 and the lowest 15. Considering the fact that Bertie Middle has gone through many transformations within the last few years beginning with the combining of two schools to form one, it understandable the amount of disconnect that is available. Over the past four years our principal has held a main focus on the children of Bertie Middle, by allowing us to become results orientated, but building the facet of teamwork and collaboration is still under construction. At first the collaboration was required to establish the culture, and

now it is expected to continuously improve the culture of the school. Building a culture to envelope teamwork as perfectly as envisioned, will continue to take constant care and nurturing.

Assignment 3.2 Conduct an Educational Garage Sale Not for Sale

School Vision School New Mission Math Teachers Science Teachers 6th Grade ELA Teachers Administrators Positive Attitudes People who work to achieve People who get the work done High Expectations

Garbage Can / Throw Away

Negative Attitudes toward Change Naysayers Negative Mind Set of Staff Low Expectations Not See the Big Picture Out of Date Workbooks Some Textbooks

For Sale / Barter

Textbooks for New Books Out of Date Library Books Broken Equipment Broken Promises Unspoken Words Feelings of Confusion Wasted Time Some of Schedule Bench Mark Bash for Variety of Bench Mark Bash

Toxic Waste Hauler

Conflicts Negative Expectations Hostile Feelings Uncover Spies Excessive Paper Work Bullying Disorderly Conduct Insubordination Boring Classrooms Dull Classrooms Some Worksheets

Museum

Staff Gatherings Care Committee BMS Phoenix Family Positive Goals Positive High Expectations

Celebrations: Time of appreciation to staff / Time for staff to celebrate each other / Refreshments of Celebrations / Time for staff to plan together / Time for students to show appreciation to staff

Assignment 3.3 Personal Reflection on Cultural Leadership As I understand more about cultural leadership, I am drawn to understand the importance of relationship building in the school. Schools are going to develop a culture of some kind regardless, so why shouldnt be a positive one. The dynamics of a school can easily change; however, the true culture can be developed to sustain over time. The leader must first understand the importance of cultural leadership because the leader sets the stage for greater expectations and development. Positive culture is so vital to develop a school that is highly successful. As the staff of the school accepts and develops a positive culture, the entire school can develop into the expectations of the leader. Positive culture has been proven to lead to positive success.