School Culture, School Culture, PLCs PLCs andandTech Integration.Tech Integration.

Glenn Glenn MaleykoMaleyko,, Executive Director,Executive Director,Dearborn Public Schools, Ph.DDearborn Public Schools, Ph.D

November 11, 2014, MLINovember 11, 2014, MLISuperintendent Academy, TraverseSuperintendent Academy, Traverse

City, MICity, MI

All of us can consciouslyAll of us can consciouslydecide to leave behind a life ofdecide to leave behind a life ofmediocrity and to live a life ofmediocrity and to live a life ofgreatness---at home, at workgreatness---at home, at work

and in the community. Noand in the community. Nomatter what ourmatter what our

circumstances may be, such acircumstances may be, such adecision can be made bydecision can be made by

everyone of us.everyone of us.Stephen CoveyStephen Covey

Pg. 29

The history of a free man is neverThe history of a free man is neverwritten by chance but by choicewritten by chance but by choice––

their choice.their choice.

Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower

What is our frame of mind?What is our frame of mind?

Is the Glass half full or half empty?Is the Glass half full or half empty?At Dearborn Public Schools we alwaysAt Dearborn Public Schools we always

view the glass half full. An optimisticview the glass half full. An optimisticviewpoint.viewpoint.

Cultural ShiftsCultural ShiftsBecoming a ProfessionalBecoming a Professional

Learning CommunityLearning Community ““To put it as succinctly as possible, ifTo put it as succinctly as possible, if

you want to change and improve theyou want to change and improve theclimate and outcomes of schooling bothclimate and outcomes of schooling bothfor students and teachers, there arefor students and teachers, there arefeatures of the school culture that havefeatures of the school culture that haveto be changed, and if they are notto be changed, and if they are notchanged your well-intentioned effortschanged your well-intentioned effortswill be defeatedwill be defeated””

Seymour Sarason: Taken From Robert Eaker PLC presentation.

““People want to be part ofPeople want to be part ofsomething larger than themselves.something larger than themselves.They want to be part of somethingThey want to be part of somethingtheythey’’re really proud of, that theyre really proud of, that they’’llll

fight for, sacrifice for , trust.fight for, sacrifice for , trust.””—— Howard SchultzHoward Schultz

Effective visions help individuals understandEffective visions help individuals understandthat they are part of a larger world and alsothat they are part of a larger world and alsoreassure them of their individual importancereassure them of their individual importanceto the organization.to the organization.

Reeves, Douglas (2006). The learning Leader.Reeves, Douglas (2006). The learning Leader.

Visionary leaders

The Power of ProfessionalThe Power of ProfessionalLearning CommunitiesLearning Communities

The most promising strategy for sustained,The most promising strategy for sustained,substantive school improvement is building thesubstantive school improvement is building thecapacity of school personnel to function as acapacity of school personnel to function as aprofessional learning community. The path toprofessional learning community. The path tochange in the classroom lies within andchange in the classroom lies within andthrough professional learning communities.through professional learning communities.

Dufour & Eaker

A Traditional School FocusesA Traditional School Focuseson on TeachingTeaching

and a Professional Learningand a Professional LearningCommunity Focuses onCommunity Focuses on

Student Learning.Student Learning.

5 Step Downy Approach5 Step Downy Approach

1.1. Student Orientation to the workStudent Orientation to the work

2.2. Curricular Decision PointsCurricular Decision Points

3.3. Instructional Decision PointsInstructional Decision Points

4.4. Walk the Walls---Curricular andWalk the Walls---Curricular and Instructional Decision PointsInstructional Decision Points

5.5. Safety and Health IssuesSafety and Health Issues

Anthony Anthony MuhammedMuhammedThe Will to Lead the Skill toThe Will to Lead the Skill to

Teach:Teach: 2012 2012

Creating highly effective schoolsCreating highly effective schoolsrequires more than will --requires more than will -- it requiresit requiresspecific action to bring vision intospecific action to bring vision intoreality.reality.

Marzano Marzano and Walters:and Walters: DistrictDistrictLeadership that WorksLeadership that Works, 2009, 2009

1. Ensure Collaborative Goals settings1. Ensure Collaborative Goals settings 2. Establishing Non-negotiable Goals for2. Establishing Non-negotiable Goals for

achievement and instruction.achievement and instruction. 3. Creating board alignment with and3. Creating board alignment with and

support of district goalssupport of district goals 4. Monitoring achievement and instruction4. Monitoring achievement and instruction

goals.goals. 5. Allocating resources to support the goals5. Allocating resources to support the goals

for achievement and instruction.for achievement and instruction.

Marzano, Waters and McNultyMarzano, Waters and McNulty(2005) 1st order change vs. 2(2005) 1st order change vs. 2ndnd

order changeorder change

11stst order change is incremental. It can be thought order change is incremental. It can be thoughtof as the next most obvious step to take.of as the next most obvious step to take.

22ndnd order change is anything but incremental. It order change is anything but incremental. Itinvolves dramatic departures from the expected,involves dramatic departures from the expected,both in defining a given problem and in finding aboth in defining a given problem and in finding asolutionsolution

Fullan (2008) The Six Secrets ofFullan (2008) The Six Secrets ofChangeChange

Secret One Love your employeesSecret One Love your employees Secret Two Connect peers with purposeSecret Two Connect peers with purpose Secret Three Capacity Building PrevailsSecret Three Capacity Building Prevails Secret Four Learning is the workSecret Four Learning is the work Secret Five TransparencySecret Five Transparency Secret Six Systems LearnSecret Six Systems Learn

In order to be successfulIn order to be successful,,professional learning communitiesprofessional learning communitiesmust be embedded in the culture ofmust be embedded in the culture of

our school. Teamwork andour school. Teamwork andcollaboration at Dearborn Publiccollaboration at Dearborn PublicSchools is not an option, it is whoSchools is not an option, it is whowe are and what we do as a part ofwe are and what we do as a part ofour daily routine. Glenn our daily routine. Glenn MaleykoMaleyko

Team CollaborationTeam Collaboration

Effective collaborative teams share Effective collaborative teams shareknowledge, define learning standards,knowledge, define learning standards,agree on pacing, build knowledge of bestagree on pacing, build knowledge of bestpractice, and focus on issues that MOSTpractice, and focus on issues that MOSTimpact student achievement.impact student achievement.

Team CollaborationTeam Collaboration

We can achieve our fundamental purposeWe can achieve our fundamental purposeof high levels of learning for all studentsof high levels of learning for all students

only if we work together. We cultivate thisonly if we work together. We cultivate thiscollaborative culture through thecollaborative culture through the

development of high performing teams.development of high performing teams.

Dufour & Eaker

Making A DifferenceMaking A Difference

What does make a difference is a schoolWhat does make a difference is a schooladministrator or teacher at any level who isadministrator or teacher at any level who isa thoughtful instructional leader.a thoughtful instructional leader.

In order to Be successful there must be aIn order to Be successful there must be atechnology plan of action.technology plan of action.

Example: The Strategic Plan.Example: The Strategic Plan.

2002 MAKING TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS WORK FOR YOU ISTE.

Presentation ReferencesPresentation References Covey, S. (2004). The Covey, S. (2004). The 8th habit:8th habit:

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