Creating A Positive School Culture
Students Empowered and Engaged: January 2015
What Kind of Classroom Culture Are You Creating?
Routines Are Important
Opportunity to Reflect and Interact
Engaged Students Actively Participate
RESOURCES!!!
Looking for Facilitators! Effective Practice Conference
Restorative Practices
What Is Social Justice?
Advancing Education Effectiveness: Mental Health and PBIS
SPARCS:
Something Simple
COMING This Spring!
- Talk to the people doing it well
- See what synergy around culture looks like
- Stay tuned!
Professional learning Opportunities!
Formative Assessment with Dr. James Popham
Areas of focus for the day:
- Define the what and how of formative assessment in the classroom
- Discuss limitations of formative assessment
- Explore practical application in the classroom
For more information and to register, click here
Friday, Feb 6, 2015, 09:00 AM
Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
Bully Free Schools Circle of Support for Learning (2 Days: 2/10 and 2/11/15)
Implement a research-based approach that will ensure your school is in compliance with the new State Board of Education Sample Policy & the anti-bullying bills currently under construction in the State Legislature. Bully-Free Schools strategies have been used in schools across Michigan. Schools using these strategies have been shown to reduce bullying, harassment & other forms of peer-to-peer aggression by up to 83%.
Following are the major components:
- Strategies to impact the behavior of students who engage in bullying and other forms of peer-to-peer aggression, including an intervention process that teaches alternative behaviors.
- Elements of effective limits and consequences & strategies to ensure school-wide consistently.
- Strategies to support the "targets."
- Strategies to empower "bystanders" and change cultural norms.
- Strategies to work with the parents of the bullies and targets.
- Tips for implementation & integration with existing school initiatives, such as PBIS and MiBLSi.
For more information and to register, click here
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 08:30 AM
Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
Restorative Justice
This workshop equips school personnel with the necessary skills to facilitate the Restorative Practices Circle Process in their classrooms. By the end of this workshop participants will be able to: establish a positive community in their classroom by learning how to use the circle process in preventative ways; effectively address classroom behaviors; expand their classroom management tool belt; and improve learning.
For more information and to register, click here
Friday, Mar 13, 2015, 08:00 AM
Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
Dr. Mark Brackett: Creating Emotionally Intelligent Schools
For more information and to register, click here
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2015, 08:30 AM
Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
New Webpage!
Resources!
Continuous Improvement
- Is your school culture team meeting regularly?
- Are you reviewing data around student culture/behavior monthly?
Other Professional Learning
Positive, Supportive School Culture
Email: mary.perfitt.nelson@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/Departments/SchoolQuality/StudentEngagement/SchoolCulture/tabid/3491/Default.aspx
Phone: (248)209-2309