Creating a Culture of Joy with Joshua DeSmyter Transformative Principal 502

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/jdesmyter">Josh DeSmyter</a> is the proud principal of Shrevewood Elementary in Falls Church, Virginia. He has worked in education for 15 years in Detroit, Washington D.C. and now in Virginia. Josh is currently in his eighth year as an administrator in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). He leads with the three core beliefs of Family, Excellence and Relationships at the forefront of his work. Josh has taken Shrevewood ES school from a 54% engaged school community to a 94% engaged school community in just three short years by instilling a Culture of Joy. He is currently a finalist for FCPS’s Outstanding New Principal of the year award.<br /> - culture of Joy.<br /> - handcuffs are coming off when you get the principal job!<br /> - positivity, modeling, consistency<br /> - Being a really good listener.<br /> - Knowing who they are<br /> - individual conversations, one-on-one<br /> - Influence others around you.<br /> - How to handle it when someone comes to you with something that doesn’t really matter.<br /> - We listen, and we go back to leadership teams.<br /> - <a href="https://amzn.to/35DHsBi">Taking Action Book</a><br /> - <a href= "https://www.transformativeprincipal.org/rti-scheduling-with-jethro-jones-transformative-principal-100/"> Episode 100 of Transformative Principal</a><br /> - Professional Development team.<br /> - Parliament Team - wise owls<br /> - Collaborative Learning Teams - putting leadership in the hands of the teachers<br /> - Staff Engagement Survey<br /> - How to be a transformative principal? Be a learner every day. Find something you can learn from others in your building.<br /> Reeks excellence - can see that kids, family, and staff are happy.<br /> Process of the journey: What have you learned through other schools and leadership?<br /> Managing the message: importance of clarity, key stakeholders to support the message<br /> Leadership Teams: tell me about the team leaders that support culture? How have you developed their leadership capacity?<br />