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AAESQ / IDC AAESQ / IDC Conditions for ReformConditions for Reform

May 16, 2007May 16, 2007

A COMMUNITY A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERSOF LEARNERS

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VlSIONS OF CHANGE

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MANAGING SCHOOL REFORM

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There is no more powerful engine There is no more powerful engine driving an organization toward driving an organization toward excellence and long-range success excellence and long-range success than an attractive, worthwhile, than an attractive, worthwhile, and achievable vision of the and achievable vision of the future, widely shared.future, widely shared.

from “Visionary Leadership”, Burt Nanus, Jossey-Bass, 1992

Visions of ChangeVisions of Change11

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Vision for SchoolingVision for Schooling

“To educate successfully To educate successfully as many students as possible as many students as possible with the understanding that with the understanding that

success is not defined in success is not defined in the same way for everyone.”the same way for everyone.”

“Reaffirming the Mission of Our Schools”

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Mission of the SchoolMission of the School

to Instructtransmission of knowledge

to Socialize development of responsible citizens in society

to Qualifyproviding skills for future schooling and careers

“Québec Schools on Course” / Education Act - Art. 36

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Agents of ChangeAgents of Change

Law 107 Establishment of Linguistic School Boards

Law 180 Establishment of Community Schools

“Reaffirming the Mission of Our Schools” Initiation of Curriculum Reform

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ANCIENT ROMEANCIENT ROMEANCIENT ROMEANCIENT ROME RENAISSANCERENAISSANCERENAISSANCERENAISSANCE 1700-1800’s1700-1800’s1700-1800’s1700-1800’s 20th Century20th Century20th Century20th Century

Cultural ChangeCultural ChangeCultural ChangeCultural Change

the Knowledge Inversionthe Knowledge Inversionthe Knowledge Inversionthe Knowledge Inversion

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ANCIENT ROMEANCIENT ROMEANCIENT ROMEANCIENT ROME RENAISSANCERENAISSANCERENAISSANCERENAISSANCE 1700-1800’s1700-1800’s1700-1800’s1700-1800’s 20th Century20th Century20th Century20th Century

Cultural ChangeCultural ChangeCultural ChangeCultural Change

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70’sLife ExpectancyLife ExpectancyLife ExpectancyLife Expectancy

the Knowledge Inversionthe Knowledge Inversionthe Knowledge Inversionthe Knowledge Inversion

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CONSTRUCTIVISMCONSTRUCTIVISM

A Constructivist ReformA Constructivist Reform

CURRICULUMCURRICULUMContent KnowledgeContent Knowledge

INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTIONTeaching RepertoireTeaching Repertoire

LEARNING OUTCOMESLEARNING OUTCOMES

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The critical question:The critical question:What’s it all about?What’s it all about?

What is the one most important

skill, competency or ability that

you would want adolescents to

take with them when they leave

high school?

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Skills Children Will NeedSkills Children Will Need1.1. The ability to learn.The ability to learn.2.2. The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and The ability to communicate clearly, concisely and

persuasively.persuasively.4.4. The ability to think and reason.The ability to think and reason.5.5. The ability to be creative.The ability to be creative.6.6. The ability to get along with people.The ability to get along with people.7.7. The ability to lead, but also take directions.The ability to lead, but also take directions.8.8. The ability to speak in public.The ability to speak in public.9.9. An understanding of how business works.An understanding of how business works.10.10. The ability to use technology.The ability to use technology.11.11. The ability to work for and by themselves.The ability to work for and by themselves.12.12. The ability to harness their own talents.The ability to harness their own talents.

adapted from “The Future of Work…Getting Kids Ready”, Richard Worzel, Trimark Investment, 1999

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Curricular ComponentsCurricular Components

Compentecy Defined

Generic Skills

Cross-Curricular Themes

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Competency DefinedCompetency Defined

“A competency is the capacity to carry out activities or tasks by

drawing on a variety of resources, including knowledge, skills,

strategies, techniques, attitudes and perceptions..”.”

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Intellectual & Methodological SkillsIntellectual & Methodological Skills

Solve problems and make informed decisions based on critical and creative thinking.

Research and process information from a variety of sources.

Plan, carry out and evaluate an individual or group project.

Work alone or with several other persons in order to arrive at a definite result with set conditions.

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Personal & Social SkillsPersonal & Social Skills

Increase their knowledge of themselves, others and their environment to develop identity.

Adopt preventative, safe behaviours that promote growth and living harmoniously with others.

Use resources at their disposal to promote personal well-being and that of the group.

Show sensitivity to aesthetics in their dealings with others and their environment.

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Language SkillsLanguage Skills

Establish relationships with others by using means appropriate to situations and contexts.

Use the language of instruction correctly in everyday situations.

Communicate and express themselves clearly, verbally and in writing.

Understand and interpret various documents. Use different technologies to transmit and receive

messages.

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Intercultural Education

Environmental Education

Health, Safety & Sex Education

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Career Information & Education

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Media Education & TechnologiesMedia Education & Technologies

“At school, information and communications technologies must be considered a learning focus, a tool to facilitate learning and a means of accessing knowledge that is within the reach of all students.”

“Agir autrement “- Politique de l’autoroute de l’information

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Health, Safety & Sex EducationHealth, Safety & Sex Education

“Schools will encourage students to adopt safe and preventive behaviours that are conducive to maintaining or improving their health and that of others ... in the broader sense of physical, psychological, cultural, ethical and social well-being.”

“General Guidelines for the Development of the Québec Education Program”

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Educational & Vocational Info.Educational & Vocational Info.

“The goal of schools is to help students gradually anticipate the future and select the occupational path that best corresponds to their capacities and interests in a world that is undergoing far-reaching change.”


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Intercultural EducationIntercultural Education

“Along with citizenship education and international understanding; this field is related to exercising one’s responsibility as citizens in a society marked by cultural diversity and globalization.”

“General Guidelines for the Development of the Québec Education Program”

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Consumer EducationConsumer Education

“...Is related to the satisfaction of needs and the relationships of individuals with the environment and being aware of practices likely to ... prevent them from discharging their responsibilities as members of society.”


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Environmental EducationEnvironmental Education

“...Aims at conserving resources and promoting sustainable development by inviting students to take concrete action to help protect the environment.”


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Managing School Reform Managing School Reform

Change of Attitudes Re-Organisation of School Program Development Coherence of Components Professional Development Collaborative environment

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““Program establishment is one Program establishment is one of the most sensitive elements ... of the most sensitive elements ... it has a it has a significantsignificant structural structural

iimpactmpact on the curriculum on the curriculum as applied as applied in the classroomin the classroom””

Québec Schools on Course - Policy Statement

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““In order to allow the planned In order to allow the planned changes to improve the quality of changes to improve the quality of

students’ education, students’ education, we must we must first alter the educational first alter the educational

environment environment within which they within which they are to take place.”are to take place.”

“Québec Schools on Course “- Policy Statement

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““...schools must ...schools must break with break with traditional views of schoolingtraditional views of schooling, , existing educational structures, existing educational structures,

the current division of the current division of responsibilities and certain responsibilities and certain

acquired privileges.”acquired privileges.”

Final Report of the Estates General

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A 4-Dimensional ViewA 4-Dimensional View

We must create the We must create the conditions which conditions which

empower principals to empower principals to take the risks required for take the risks required for successful school reform.successful school reform.

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CURRICULARCURRICULAR• GOALS• FRAMEWORK• CONTENT• CONTEXT• INTEGRATION• GENERIC SKILLS• CONTINUITY• TRANSPARENCY• FLEXIBILITY

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Curricular DimensionCurricular Dimension

This is the perspective that This is the perspective that outlines the expectations and outlines the expectations and sequence of learning withinsequence of learning withinthe settings of formal schooling.the settings of formal schooling.

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GOALS instruction – socialisation – qualification

FRAMEWORK policy / programs / timeframes / workloads / climate / settings

CONTENT teacher & students as collaborative sources of knowledge & information

CONTEXT situation of learning between learner’s perception & global realities

INTEGRATION use of projects, themes & issues to propel cross-curricular learning

GENERIC SKILLS social , life & work competencies essential to productive citizenship

CONTINUITY patterns of learning which are woven together with specific competencies

TRANSPARENCY learning as a natural voluntary activity akin to pre-school development

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STRUCTURALSTRUCTURAL• CULTURE• GOVERNANCE• POLICY• ENVIRONMENTS• TEACHING TEAMS• TIME FRAMES• WORKLOADS• REPORTING• SUPPORT

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Structural DimensionStructural Dimension

This perspective defines the This perspective defines the settings and conditions within settings and conditions within which learning takes place.which learning takes place.

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CULTURE local & global contexts within which learning activities take place

GOVERNANCE school community develops & implements the mission of the school

POLICY framework is constructed which insures the vision of the collective

ENVIRONMENTS settings for learning which are responsive to diverse learning needs

TEACHING TEAMS collaboration must be reinforced by the provision of time & resources

TIME FRAMES provision of appropriate & sufficient opportunities for successful learning

WORKLOADS fluid application of global timeframes to provide for innovative groupings

REPORTING reporting must reflect the dynamics of learning & presentation styles

SUPPORT expression & provision of support become the indicators of leadership

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PERSONALPERSONAL• LEARNER• TEACHER• PARENT• PRINCIPAL• PARTNERSHIPS• PROFESSIONALS• SCHOOL BOARD• COMMUNITY• SOCIETY

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Personal DimensionPersonal Dimension

This perspective portrays the This perspective portrays the stakeholders and their roles in stakeholders and their roles in the implementation of the the implementation of the school’s mission.school’s mission.

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responsible for learning within the range of personal maturity & potential TEACHER

acts as the co-ordinator of learning activities & a facilitator of learning PARENT

reinforces learning & exploration by supplementing in-school activities PRINCIPAL

sets the educational climate & perpetuates the “learning organisation” PARTNERSHIPS

groupings of critical & interested stakeholders which facilitate learning PROFESSIONALS

provide expertise & resources to partnerships in classrooms & schools SCHOOL BOARD

sets the framework for the governance, mandate & operation of schools COMMUNITY

the environment & support system within which the school evolves SOCIETY

establishes collective values & sets the expectations of citizenship

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INTERACTIVEINTERACTIVE• VALUES• VISION• EXPLORATION• DIALOGUE• NETWORKS• CONSENSUS• ED. PROJECT• FEEDBACK• RE-LEARNING

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Interactive DimensionInteractive Dimension

This perspective illustrates the This perspective illustrates the contexts within which partners contexts within which partners in the school community in the school community communicate and co-operate.communicate and co-operate.

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societal expectations for appropriate conduct & behaviour of constituents VISION

expression of the collective sense of determination, direction & destiny EXPLORATION

freedom to learn & discover in natural, un-prescribed ‘relational’ patterns DIALOGUE

the capacity to interact, share & compromise on issues of importance NETWORKS

establishment of groups which share common views, needs & resources CONSENSUS

the art of generating a collective viewpoint without polarising partners EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

the expression of the character, culture & vision of the school community FEEDBACK

reacting to & inviting reaction to a variety of perspectives & viewpoints RE-LEARNING

the ability to explore established assumptions with a critical perspective

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INTERACTIVEINTERACTIVE• VALUES• VISION• EXPLORATION• DIALOGUE• NETWORKS• CONSENSUS• ED. PROJECT• FEEDBACK• RE-LEARNING

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Coping with ChangeCoping with Change44

Transformational LeadershipTaking the Change Dip Windows of ChangeVehicles for Change

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Transformational LeadershipTransformational LeadershipTHE HALLMARK OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCETHE HALLMARK OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE

Collaboratively identify new vision for the school. Promote a consensus on group goals. Set high expectations for teachers (pupils). Set examples to follow by their behaviour. Respect the teacher (pupil) as an individual. Cause teachers to adapt teaching for improvement. Promote a school culture focusing on continuous

improvement of services for students. Structure school to enhance group decision making.

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emem••powpow••erer••mentment

1. to give or delegate power or 1. to give or delegate power or authority to; authorize. authority to; authorize.

2. to give ability to; 2. to give ability to; enableenable or or permit.permit.

Collins New English Dictionary

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the Change Dipthe Change Dip

EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION

ENDINGENDING NEW STARTNEW START

DENIALDENIAL

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FRUSTRATIONFRUSTRATION

CONFUSIONCONFUSION

STRESSSTRESS

AVOIDANCEAVOIDANCE

ANXIETYANXIETY

ENERGYENERGY

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IMPATIENCEIMPATIENCE

ACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE

CRITICISMCRITICISM

CREATIVITYCREATIVITY

Adapted from DBM Consultants

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FORMINGFORMING STORMINGSTORMING

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TEAM DEVELOPMENT

adapted from “Developmental Sequence in Small Group” B. W. Tuckman, Psych. Bulletin, 1965

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GET IT DONEGET IT DONEGET GET

APPRECIATEDAPPRECIATED

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adapted from “Developmental Sequence in Small Group” B. W. Tuckman, Psych. Bulletin, 1965

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Vehicles for ChangeVehicles for Change Reform “Plan of Action” School Self-Assessment School’s Educational Project Staff Professional Development School Improvement Partnerships Classroom Technology Projects Innovation Projects & Grants

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