CHAPTER 30 & 31Chapter 30 Universal Mission StatementExpression of LeadershipMission StatementsUniversal Mission StatementBreakdown5 Benefits of Universal Mission StatementUniversal Mission Statement One More Time…Chapter 31: Principle-Centered Learning EnvironmentsProblematic MentalitiesTeachers Should“Walk your Talk”Shared ResponsibilitiesStudents NeedThe ApproachCHAPTER 30 & 31CHAPTER 30 & 31Carlee ShepherdCarlee ShepherdBen DavisBen DavisChapter 30Chapter 30Universal Mission StatementUniversal Mission StatementUse as a patternUse as a patternEncompasses:Encompasses:Core values of the organizationCore values of the organizationContext gives meaning, direction & coherenceContext gives meaning, direction & coherenceExpression of LeadershipExpression of LeadershipMetaMeta – vision and stewardship of what – vision and stewardship of what is entrusted to you as leader/manageris entrusted to you as leader/managerMacro – strategic goals and how you Macro – strategic goals and how you organizeorganizeMicro – relationships, build emotional bank Micro – relationships, build emotional bank accountsaccountsMission StatementsMission StatementsShortShortComprehensiveComprehensiveHOW?HOW?Simple & GenericSimple & GenericMAKE IT MOTIVATINGMAKE IT MOTIVATINGUniversal Mission StatementUniversal Mission Statement““To Improve the economic well-being To Improve the economic well-being and quality of life of all stake-holders”and quality of life of all stake-holders”BreakdownBreakdownEconomic well-beingEconomic well-being Companies exist to make money and individuals Companies exist to make money and individuals work to make money $$work to make money $$Quality of LifeQuality of LifeAcceptance & loveAcceptance & loveChallenges & growthChallenges & growthPurpose & meaningPurpose & meaningFairness & opportunityFairness & opportunityLife balanceLife balanceAll StakeholdersAll StakeholdersWho will suffer if the enterprise fails?Who will suffer if the enterprise fails?5 Benefits of 5 Benefits of Universal Mission StatementUniversal Mission StatementEcological balance Ecological balance Short and long-term perspectiveShort and long-term perspectiveProfessional challengeProfessional challengeManagement contextManagement contextPersonal sense of stewardshipPersonal sense of stewardshipUniversal Mission StatementUniversal Mission StatementOne More Time…One More Time…““To Improve the economic well-being To Improve the economic well-being and quality of life of all stake-holders”and quality of life of all stake-holders”Chapter 31: Principle-Chapter 31: Principle-Centered Learning Centered Learning EnvironmentsEnvironmentsProblematic MentalitiesProblematic MentalitiesSiege Mentality – People lobby pressure groups to push Siege Mentality – People lobby pressure groups to push for their agenda. The net effect is a downward spiral of for their agenda. The net effect is a downward spiral of trust.trust.Survival Mentality – “What can we do just to make it Survival Mentality – “What can we do just to make it through the day?” Teachers feel unappreciated through the day?” Teachers feel unappreciated undervalued.undervalued.Scarcity Mentality – Scarcity Mentality – ““If I don’t get mine, someone else might,” or “If someone else If I don’t get mine, someone else might,” or “If someone else gets some large resource or even recognition in some way, it gets some large resource or even recognition in some way, it takes something from me.”takes something from me.”Begin to think win-lose, be protectionist, become defensiveBegin to think win-lose, be protectionist, become defensiveAtmosphere becomes low trust, defensive communication, and Atmosphere becomes low trust, defensive communication, and conflicting expectationsconflicting expectationsTeachers ShouldTeachers ShouldBe facilitators – Assist in the Be facilitators – Assist in the empowerment of students. Students empowerment of students. Students become responsible for their own learningbecome responsible for their own learningBe Learners – Meet individual needs of Be Learners – Meet individual needs of studentsstudentsTo Begin with end in mindTo Begin with end in mind““Walk your Talk”Walk your Talk”Trust can be secured by character and Trust can be secured by character and competencecompetenceBeing trustworthy broadens your influence over Being trustworthy broadens your influence over othersothersBe involved in both personal and profession Be involved in both personal and profession developmentdevelopmentSee yourself as a change catalyst – with patience See yourself as a change catalyst – with patience and diligence you will become a transition figureand diligence you will become a transition figureTransition figure – one who stops the transmission Transition figure – one who stops the transmission of tendenciesof tendenciesShared ResponsibilitiesShared ResponsibilitiesLearning environment more than just Teacher & Learning environment more than just Teacher & StudentStudentPrinciple-Centered Learning Environment: Key Principle-Centered Learning Environment: Key Stakeholders:Stakeholders:Administration(s)Administration(s)Peer GroupPeer GroupFamilyFamilySchool board/GovSchool board/GovBusiness and CommunityBusiness and CommunityTeacherTeacherStudentStudentStudents NeedStudents NeedPrivate victoriesPrivate victoriesTo be proactiveTo be proactiveDo things that increase self-esteem, self-Do things that increase self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-awareness to confidence, and self-awareness to maximize potentialmaximize potentialTo learn the 7 habitsTo learn the 7 habitsTo empower the teacher by engaging To empower the teacher by engaging themselves in learning (Virtuous cycle)themselves in learning (Virtuous cycle)The ApproachThe ApproachInside-outInside-outPrinciple-centeredPrinciple-centeredPersonal empowermentPersonal
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