New Professional Development Courses Empower Educators to Create Positive School Climates

School climate plays a significant role in educational success as it influences how staff and students feel about their school. A positive climate fosters stronger connections, enhances mental health, boosts teacher retention, improves attendance, and supports academic achievement.

When it comes to creating a positive climate within a school, teachers and staff lay the foundation for shaping this environment. Their attitudes and behaviors directly influence the school’s atmosphere. When educators demonstrate enthusiasm, collaboration, and a growth mindset, they set a powerful example that can encourage others to do the same. This cultivates a culture of continuous improvement where both staff and students feel motivated to learn and strive for excellence.

To support teachers and staff in creating a positive school climate, Vector is now offering its Positive School Climate for K-12 Teachers and Staff library of online PD courses. This new library of courses can help equip teachers, staff, and administrators with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to foster safe, supportive, and thriving learning environments.

Flexible Online PD Courses Help Educators Have an Impact on School Culture

Vector’s library of self-paced courses offers flexibility and empowers teachers, staff, and leaders with practical strategies for strengthening school culture, improving communication, and promoting well-being for all. Releasing this summer, new courses will cover the following topics:

• Promoting Positive School Culture
• Encouraging Growth Mindset and Adaptability
• Managing Assumptions and Responding Thoughtfully in Challenging Situations
• Cultivating a Supportive, Respectful, and Engaged Learning Environment
• Communicating with Awareness and Empathy
• Understanding and Implementing Prevention Programming
• Supporting and Understanding Social Emotional Development

Courses will dive into each of these important topics and provide insights to help teachers and staff. Additional course topics to be added in 2025 and beyond include:

• Collaborating with Parents and the Community
• Leadership and Team Building
• Emotional Intelligence in Educational Settings
• Modeling Time Management and Prioritization
• Work-Life Balance for Educators
• Modeling Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Adaptability and Resilience in a Changing Education Setting
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills

Understanding a School’s Climate

When working to create a positive school climate it is important to understand where there might be gaps. To that end, Vector also offers School Climate Surveys for staff and students. The survey data provides valuable insight to inform efforts around topics ranging from attendance to student behavior to student and staff mental well-being and more.