#K12talent Archive
#K12Talent chat is for K-12 HR professionals or any school leader interested in learning more about human capital leadership. Topics include: rewards/recognition, recruiting, hiring, interviewing, difficult employees.
Tuesday July 12, 2016
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TODAY’S TOPIC: School Culture in How are you using it in Recruiting and Retention?
Don’t forget to respond to our Q's by using A: and !
Q1. Let’s start off with introductions! Share your name, position, and location!
A1: Leslie from OP. I'm the Membership Coordinator for
A1: Chris Wolk, Principal K-4 Grayslake IL
A1: Kelly Coash-Johnson, Executive Director for joining you from cool Oregon at
A1: Director of Human Resources, North Chicago D187
Q2: What is your definition of School Culture/What does that look like? Feel like?
A2: The beliefs and norms within the building/district. Not to be confused with climate
A2: With all these Culture vs. Climate - The values and mission. I kind of like climate better :)
Q3: How does school culture impact your ability to hire
I see climate as how people feel which can quickly change with +/- of 1 person. Culture is what we believe in
A2: Culture goes deep, much harder to change/enhance than climate
Jon Bartelt, Supt, Bloomingdale SD13 K-8 school district checking in from the shoe store.
A3: If you can't put forth your beliefs and values on everything you put out for recruitment people won't want to work for you
A3: Culture impacts hiring due to reputation of district/school.
A2: School culture is the mutually agreed upon norms of those working together to support learning of adults and children.
RT Kathleen KellyColgan: A2: Culture goes deep, much harder to change/enhance than climate https://t.co/iwR3ru0Pln
A2: Culture goes deep, much harder to change/enhance than climate
Q4: How do you show/create positive school culture in the recruitment phase of
A3: Do you believe that recruiting is important? Will ppl apply based on reputation? Get out and change perception.
A3: School culture can be a big selling point, especially in districts that have fewer resources - you can be rich in culture
Yes we need to remember it suposed to be mutually agreed
A4: Our PR person put together a great mag highlighting all our positives,initiatives,and public service.Runs as ppt at our booth
A4: honesty is so important in recruitment phase - if difficult culture, acknowledge and show the change that you are seeking
I would totally apply at your school because your reputation is https://t.co/5WgacygSF0
A3: Do you believe that recruiting is important? Will ppl apply based on reputation? Get out and change perception.
Or for a high achieving lower income school surrounded by middle/upper class buildings.
great idea https://t.co/vdafJuthj5
A4: Our PR person put together a great mag highlighting all our positives,initiatives,and public service.Runs as ppt at our booth
Blushing. You don't have to work with me ;)
Maybe you could share an example for us https://t.co/YIGUd2oXEP
A4: Our PR person put together a great mag highlighting all our positives,initiatives,and public service.Runs as ppt at our booth
Q5: Is your district currently measuring School Culture? How
A5: I am finding that there are lots of services or simple survey questions one may utilize Maybe our friend
Q6: Does School Culture play a part in employee engagement? How do you facilitate positive cultural?
A5: Through 5Essentials survey but no internal measure
A5: There is a state-wide instrument but I'd say it focuses on Climate. No current measure for Culture.
Q7: What stakeholders have the biggest impact on School Culture?
A7: Def parents within build/comm for for +/-. Parent pride in school for +, nay sayers for - but turned to + to prove wrong.
A7: Current and future teachers are some of the big steak holders
Q8. Any final words of wisdom you’d like to provide on today’s topic?
A7: The car of folks I am riding in says community
A8: To change culture is a difficult road. Change is hard. Do what is right for kids and community. No sacred cows.
A8: Culture is super important and if you aren't looking at it with regards to you are missing out/ties into Branding
A8: Struggle to change culture is worth it if you're up for it
I love steak, no dinner photos? https://t.co/EQXmYy3W9g
A7: Current and future teachers are some of the big steak holders
Thank you chat participants – see you on the next Tuesday/July 26 when our Guest Host will be
