This document discusses shifting school culture through sharing positive stories. It describes a school that focused on its strengths and shared stories of success. This led to building trust and an inclusive, collaborative culture where the community celebrated its strengths and took pride in their school. Sharing stories opened doors and started a collaborative journey to shift the school's culture.

1. Shifting Culture
Through
Sharing Stories
Chris Wejr
@chriswejr
James Hill Elementary, Langley School District
November 19, 2014
Vancouver, BC

2. Who sees
the learning?
Who hears
the stories?

3. Kent Elementary School

4. A school focused on strengths

5. Share the
stories
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7. A window in…
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8. Focus on and share
the
bright
spots
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9. A Collaborative Culture

10. A New Story

11. Inclusion

12. Embedded Culture
Real Pride

13. We built a HILL

14. A response to a school’s story

15. The resulting celebration
from a shared story of a
wonderful school
community

16. New School
New Strengths

17. Building Trust
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18. Sharing the positives

19. Sharing:
From me
to us

20. The Start of a Collaborative Journey

21. Open the Doors
Share the Stories
Shift the Culture