This is a presentation for new principals in the Chula Vista Elementary School District on the topic of communication. It touches on vision, leading change, decision making, meetings, and presentations.

1. Communication
Leading Change Skillfully

2. Polleverywhere.com

3. How can I lead a group
of fierce individuals to
become a unit focused
on a singular mission for
the good of our school
community?

4. How to avoid the fate of this buffalo

5. cvesdprincipals.wikispaces.co
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7. Articulate your personal
vision

8. Learning and Literacy

9. Kindergarten Dropouts

10. Collaboration

11. Assessment

12. Data (Good & Bad) is our frien

13. Reading Quantity

14. Teachers Change the World

15. What is your personal
vision for a great
school?

16. •Brainstorm solo - 2 minutes
•Find a partner to share your innermost
thoughts - 4 minutes
3.Table Show and tell - 4 minutes
•Time Keeper keep everyone to one minutes

17. How do you get the
staff to work together
on a vision?

19. SWOT
When was our school most
Strengths
successful?
What students are not reaching
Weaknesses
their potential?
What resources do we have at
Opportunities
our disposal?
Threats What happens if we fail?

20. Question Generation
•Brainstorm questions in each category:
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats (2 minutes)
•Share your questions with the group (1
minute each)
•Group feedback on questions (1 minute
each)

21. Two Options
• Surveymonkey.com
• Staff Meeting

22. Communicating vision,
instructional goals, focus
etc.

24. Methods of
Communication
Slogans/Stories Work Hard ...
Focus Wall in Lounge Gloria Ciriza
Weekly Updates David Schlottman
School Website Mueller / Halecrest
Face to Face Be Yourself
Blog/Facebook/Twitter Kevin Riley / Winters

29. •Read one example per person
•Share the best feature of the example that
you read.
•Share around the group until you have
exhausted the good ideas.

30. Personal
Communication

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32. Good Bad
Student Based Adult Based
Consensus Isolation
Transparent Underhanded
Listener Unapproachable

33. How do you use
District office
communication to
improve your school?

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36. Lowell
The visit
To Reply All or not to Reply All
Angry Lowell
Specific Problems

37. Executive Director

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39. •Make your Needs Known
•Have a plan of action for every SITNA
•Follow through on decisions

40. Resources
Phone a friend
Develop your own PLN

41. How can I have killer
meetings that help
further the vision of our
school?

42. Killer Staff Meetings

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44. Start and End on Time
Agendas (Ahead of time if possible)
Clear Outcomes
Content, Interaction, and Engagement

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46. Better Slide Decks

47. Decision Making

48. Types of Decisions

49. Convenience
Collaborative
Consensus
Command

50. The Steps

51. Mind Set
Problem Definition
Solution Criteria
Possible Solution
Solution Choice
Implementation

52. Photo Credits
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