Belonging, Significance, and Joy - Not Just for Kids - Building and Maintaining A Positive School Culture

MSAA Professional Development Workshop for Administrators, 
 Teacher Leaders, Coaches, and Curriculum Directors

Belonging, Significance, and Joy - Not Just

 for Kids - Building and Maintaining 
 

A Positive School Culture 

Teachers work hard every day to make sure each student they work with feels a sense of belonging, significance, and fun, and feels successful. But who's looking out for the teachers, not to mention the TAs, specialists, and other school staff? 
All the adults in a school deserve to feel that same sense of belonging, significance, and fun, as well as satisfaction with their work.

What can we, as leaders, do to help make that happen? A lot! Establishing and maintaining a positive school culture starts with the school leader, but everyone contributes, either positively or negatively. 

Hear time-tested strategies for building school culture, and share your own, in this interactive session.

Participants will:

·         Gain concrete examples of strategies to build or enhance a positive school culture

·         Learn methods for collaborating with staff, families, the community, and students to foster positive change

When: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am

Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop

Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA

Presenter: Bill Knittle, Rowe Elementary School 

PD Hours: 3 in Content Area Safe and Supportive Learning Environments

Fees: Member $150 / Non-Member $205

MSAA Contact: Ethel Kawesa, ekawesa@msaa.net 

Bill Knittle | Rowe Elementary School 

As an elementary school principal for 14 years, and an elementary school teacher for 6 years before that, Bill has used aspects of the Responsive Classroom approach to make schools a better place for students, staff, and families every day. He has been a Certified Trainer for Responsive Classroom since 2021. He worked in newspapers before his switch to education. He sings in a country band, and enjoys nights by the fire with his wife and dog, Oscar, in Western Mass.