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=CLASSES 35 and 36: School Culture and Organizational Theory=

§ To analyze why school culture is important to an institution § To determine the extent to which the formal and informal organization affects teachers. § To analyze and evaluate the culture of your school/district § To determine the level of administration/teacher and teacher/teacher cooperation in your school
 * Objectives:**

//** 1. **//**Do Now:** **How would you describe your school’s culture? Why do you think it has the culture that it does?**

a. Maintaining school policies and regulations i. Organizational Theory b. Involvement in school and student activities c. Faculty relationships and communication i. School Cultures 1. [] 2. [] b. Cooperation with administration c. Professional organizations i. NJEA 1. [] d. Availability and use of professional resources – LRC e. Communication with parents – parent conferences i. [] f. Developing PIPs g. Professional Development hours
 * 2. School Culture and Organizational Theory **
 * 3. **How would you describe your school’s culture? Why do you think it has the culture that it does?