Mark+Rosenbalm

Your sources need short summaries for the others to read. I wonder if you all are writing before you are researching????

Well I think I am learning how to work this WIKI thing.....I am going to try to post this????

After meeting with Jonas and coming up with the question we fill we need to research.....We went further and discussed how to fix......Lindsay joined the group and we brainstormed. I was the leader, Jonas and Lindsay recorded. Here are some of our thoughts.....

-Try to implementing research based programs designed to build relationships between the veteran and newer teachers -You need to fix the tension between staff before you can move forward and build a better atmosphere or culture for the school -Create PLCs and professional reading groups -With teamwork and buy-in from all staff with research based instructional methods Hickory Ridge culture can be changed -Goal is to meet the needs of the students

We need to have great Instructional Leadership to start the healing process at this school !!!!!!!

So, lets put our heads together on Leadership styles we think are going to work and figure out how we are going to start builioding relationships with the faculty and support staff.......

3/12/12 We met after class on Monday and discussed reading material. We were to gather material that could be apppropriate for this project. Michelle, Lindsay, Jonas, and myself all agreed to discuss after class tonight. We met after class on Monday and discussed reading material. We were to gather material that could be apppropriate for this project. Michelle, Lindsay, Jonas, and myself all agreed to discuss after class tonight. Mark was the leader and Jonas was the recorder.

- Talked about previous meeting

- Discussed issues of lack of power and school climate

- Discussed that administration needs to be focused

- Identified Key Issues

No vission-teachers are comfortable-no leadership- need buy-in from all staff

- The meeting meetings lasted 25 minutes

Here are some interesting reading....I believe these sources will help us on our project. Lets get tpgether again and split our paper up in sections so we can get a good sense on who is doing what part.

Cunningham, W., & Cordeiero, P. (2009). //Educational leadership: a bridge to improved practice.// (4th ed.). New York: Pearson.

Burbank, M., & Kauchak, D. (2010). Book clubs as professional development opportunities for preservice teacher candidates and practicing teachers: An exploratory study.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Lujan, N., & Day, B. (2009). Professional learning communities: Overcoming the roadblocks.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Owens, R. G., & Valesky, T. C. (2011). //Organizational behavior in education (//10th Ed.)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Rebore, R.W. (2011). //Human resources administration in education a management approach// (9th Ed.)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">I added two slides to the powerpoint but do not know how to upload it on wiki.....

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Intro:** This was on Jonas page in which we discussed and agrred on... <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">Hickory Ridge High School has struggled meeting the needs of students over the past several years even though faculty, parents, and business partners have tried implementing various reform initiatives. The staff feels as though their reform efforts are not realizing success and there are mounting problems between the more experienced teachers and the growing number of younger teachers. Overall the problem is a poisonous culture with a lack of respect, collegiality, and trust which has developed amongst the staff at Hickory Ridge High School. Organizational culture is a body of solutions to problems that have worked for a group and are taught to new members as the correct way to behave. In the case of Hickory Ridge the culture is not producing successful solutions to problems. This climate has created a barrier to reform efforts within the school which has resulted in conflict between those wanting reform and those wanting to maintain the status quo. Additionally, many teachers and particularly the new ones do not respect Principal Jim O’Connor which furthers the problem. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">As Educational Leaders, We need to realize that the current culture at Hickory Ridge is preventing reform efforts from being successful.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">We need to:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">-set up PLC <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">-Implement programs that build relationships <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px;">-need cutting edge technology and teaching practices <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">With this plan of empowerment, teamwork, and research based instructional methods, the culture of Hickory Ridge will be able to change resulting in the school being better suited to meet the ever-changing needs of the students. April 2 Meeting All members were present. Mark and Jonas led discussion while Lindsey, collen, and Michelle recorded -All group members will work on their sections of the paper -Collen, lindsay, and Michelle will finish up their parts of the powerpoint. We will compile all portions of the paper and edit. -Jonas will review the completed paper and edit APA format -The group will meet after the next class. -Meeting lasted 25 minutes

Group: What do you think of this!!! = Introduction = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hickory Ridge High School has struggled to meet the needs of their students over the past several years even though faculty, parents, and business partners have tried implementing various reform initiatives. The staff feels as though their reform efforts are not successful and there are mounting problems between the more experienced teachers and the growing number of younger teachers. The overall problem is a poisonous culture with a lack of respect, collegiality, and trust that has developed among the staff at Hickory Ridge High School. Owens and Valesky (2011) stated that organizational culture is a body of solutions to problems that have worked for a group and are taught to new members as the correct way to behave. In the case of Hickory Ridge the culture is not giving them solutions to problems. The climate has created a barrier to reform efforts within the school. Many new teachers do not respect Principal Jim O’Connor which adds to the problems. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">As superintendent, I realize that the current culture at Hickory Ridge is hindering reform efforts. It is my intention to address these issues by first empowering the principal and helping him gain the respect of the new faculty. The next step will be implementing research based programs designed to build relationships between the veteran and newer teachers. Teachers must then be made to feel as though they can be risk takers that experiment with new instructional techniques. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and professional reading will then be introduced in order to drive reform efforts within Hickory Ridge. With this plan of empowerment, teamwork, and research based instructional methods, the culture of Hickory Ridge will allow the school to meet the ever-changing needs of the students.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I think this will be good for the introduction.....