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Linkage or Sinkage. Dr. Chelle A Kemper 2019. Objectives. Recent Kansas research and how it ties in with KESA & Redesign Impactful form of positive-based inquiry and how to apply to your school Results and how you can relate Ideas of how to use this information at home.
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Linkage or Sinkage Dr. Chelle A Kemper 2019
Objectives • Recent Kansas research and how it ties in with KESA & Redesign • Impactful form of positive-based inquiry and how to apply to your school • Results and how you can relate • Ideas of how to use this information at home
Introduction: Background of study • Reward Schools explained • Question in mind • Compared to Turnaround Principles • Use of Appreciative Inquiry • Turnaround Principles • A. Provide strong leadership • B. Enable effective educators • C. Maximize learning time • D. Ensure rigorous curriculum • E. Utilize data analysis • F. Establish safe environment • G. Grow family & community engagement
Consider… • What works best? • How do we make the best conditions in our schools for ‘what works best’?
Definitions • Linkage • 1. the action of linking or the state of being linked. • 2. a system of links. • 3. "a complex linkage of nerves" • Sinkage • 1 : depression, indentation. • 2 : the process or degree of sinking. • 3 : the distance from the top line of a full page to the first line of lowered matter.
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Perspective “We value the clock for its speed and efficiency. The clock has its place, efficiency has its place - after effectiveness. The symbol of effectiveness is the compass—a sense of direction, purpose, vision, perspective, and balance.” Stephen R. Covey
Study results: The 5 Coheren-C(s) • Climate and Culture • Coaching, Leadership, and Empowerment • Collaboration and Instructional teamwork • Connect with staff, with students, and with families • Creativity and Innovation
Coaching, leadership, & empowerment • “Leadership within the schools comprises the praxes of numerous individuals and encompasses the multifaceted system of associations and connections between the school’s team (Scribner, et al., 2007, p.68).
Collaboration/instructional teamwork “I CAN DO THINGS YOU CANNOT, YOU CAN DO THINGS I CANNOT; TOGETHER WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS.” – MOTHER THERESA “COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING.KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS.WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS.” -HENRY FORD
Connect with staff/with students/ & with families
“You don’t build a businessschool. • You build people • and then people build the • business school!” (adapted from Zig Ziglar)
Contact information • ckemper@skacd.com Survey for continued research… • Twitter: @ChelleKemper • #climateculture #coachleadempower #collaborateteam #connectconnect #createinnovate