Strong School Culture in the Palm of Your Hand | Starr Hill | TEDxMountainAve

There is no magic wand for creating a strong school culture, but we do have the power in the palm of our hands. Linking the five essential components of culture to an easy mnemonic device can give you the power to put unity into your community. Starr Hill has been involved in education from an early age. She graduated from high school in Leadville, Colorado and trekked to Gunnison, earning her BA and teaching license there before moving to Fort Collins for a MA program in Rhetoric and Comp. While earning her MA, she taught full time. After spending six years at Cache la Poudre Middle School and Fossil Ridge High School, Starr moved to Denver so her husband could pursue a medical degree. It was while working at Cresthill Middle School she discovered her passion for instructional coaching and decided to work on her administrative license. In the years following, she served as an educational director and coach at both the school-site and district levels throughout central Colorado. Upon returning to Fort Collins, she discovered Polaris Expeditionary Learning School, a perfect fit for her passions and experiences. She was able to join the Polaris Crew, where she looks forward to going to work every single day. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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That's my aunt!! She's amazing and is a great mother and teacher ❤️

[@KentKatnik]

Ok, thanks for keeping it simple and offering a mnemonic: hand, fingers, assumptions, voice, value, uniqueness, and passion. This can apply to so many groups and careers. Great conversation.

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Awesome! You rocked it! Great talk!

[@tgseelig1]

This is wonderful! Congrats.

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Great job Starr!

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❤❤ nice voice