Breakout: School Climate & Culture

Rationale: Enacting change within a school setting is complex! By better understanding the building blocks of school culture and climate, school leaders will be better equipped to create an environment that meets the needs of students and staff while promoting positive change within the school. 

Learning Intentions: Educators will understand key principles related to school climate and culture and will consider how to apply these principles to enact positive change within their buildings.

Success Criteria: Educators will know they are successful when they: 

• can articulate how the five basic human needs apply to students and educators 

• self-assess on a domain of the SCAI (School Climate Assessment Instrument) to consider how to enact positive change at their school sites