Making Change at the District-Level
By Lauren on February 08, 2010
How do you focus on improving school climate from the district level? Our next newsletter shares guidelines, best practices, stories from the field, funding opportunities, and additional resources to help administrators begin planning for school climate improvement.
In the meantime, here are resources from CSEE to start the conversation:
School Climate District Guide: The district guide is designed to support district policymakers and education leaders plan and implement improvement initiatives. It contains an overview of research and information about quality practices, policy options and resources.
National School Climate Standards: The National School Climate Standards were developed by CSEE, the National School Climate Council and many other educational, school board and community leaders. The Standards present a vision and framework for a positive and sustainable school climate. They complement national standards for Content, Leadership, and Professional Development and the Parent Teacher Association’s National Standards for Family School Partnerships Standards, and are endorsed by the National School Boards Association.
School Climate Implementation Road Map: Use this resource to learn how you can measure and improve school climate in ways that support student and adult learning and development. This road map guides you through the process of school climate assessment, evaluation and analysis, understanding and action planning, implementing programs and initiatives, and re-evaluating school climate.
Breaking the Bully-Victim-Bystander Toolkit: This toolkit is a resource designed to support school leadership teams and school community members prevent bully-victim behavior and promote upstander behavior in K-12 schools.
What initiatives and programs have you implemented to create district-wide or school-wide change? What resources have been helpful to get buy-in and understanding from principals and school staff? Share in the comments below or email us at newsletter@csee.net so we can share your work with other districts dedicated to improving their climates for learning.
