preparing for change lectured by jesse ueab 2008
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DIVIDED NO MORE A MOVEMENT APPROACH TO EDUCATIONAL REFORM Parker Palmer ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS MUTUAL SUPPORT PUBLIC ISSUESCULTURAL CHANGE Lectured by Jesse UEAB 2008TRANSCRIPT
Preparingfor
Change
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
BELIEFSABOUT CHANGE
Educators have the POWER TO CHANGE
I MUST CHANGE if I expect the system to change
Change involves DISCOVERING ANSWERS, not applying formulas.
REAL CHANGE IS REAL HARD, but not impossible!
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
DIVIDED NO MOREA MOVEMENT APPROACH TO EDUCATIONAL REFORM
Parker Palmer
ISOLATED INDIVIDUALS
MUTUAL SUPPORT
PUBLIC ISSUES
CULTURAL CHANGE
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
VISION
COMMITMENTTRANSITION
LEADER
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
VISION
A lofty, bold statement of the wayour school will be if all of our dreams for
kids come true.
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
THE VALUE OF VISIONING
Focus on values and convictions Provides common direction Reduces blame for the past Energy for change Raises expectations “Yeah-but” killer Human glue
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
THE VALUE OF VISIONING
Without a common vision, the school becomes a
“collection of cottage industries operating in isolationunder the same roof.”
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
Joel Barker
THE POWER OF VISION
“Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision just
passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
VISION
COMMITMENTTRANSITION
LEADER
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
BUILDING COMMITMENT
Trust Passion / Excitement Clear Communications High Expectations Low Ego / High Results Toughness
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
VISION
COMMITMENTTRANSITION
LEADER
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
MANAGING TRANSITION
Systemic Change Rate of Change Value All People Embrace the Resistance Don’t Need the Credit Don’t Take It Personally TRUST THE PROCESS
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
THE BALANCE OF TENSIONPeter Senge
VISION DATA
CURRENTDATA
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
CHANGE LEADERSHIP
VISION
COMMITMENTTRANSITION
LEADER
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
Asa Hilliard – Deep Restructuring
Current educational reforms are nothing more than
“rearranging the technical and logistical chairs on the educational Titanic.”
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
Asa Hilliard – Deep Restructuring
Fundamental change will occur in an environment supportive of change
Collaborative discussion, dialog, critique, and research Everyone is a learner and a leader Commitment to core convictions
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
Collegiality VS Congeniality
Norm of Collegiality Spirit of inquiry Talk about practice Observe each other Work on curriculum Teach one another
Norm of Congeniality Avoid conflict Isolation Little team learning Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB
2008
STAGES OF CHANGESTAGE QUESTION FOCUS ACTIVITIES
AWARENESS What is this?Answer questionsAddress fears
PresentationsSite VisitsTalk to / again
INTEREST Why should I support this?
RationalePersonalize
PresentationsTalk to / again
PREPARATION How do I do this?
Provide knowledge, skill building, encouragement
WorkshopsSeminars
EARLY USE How am I doing? Feedback
Support groupPeer coachingMentor
ROUTINE USE Am I making a difference? Research Data analysis
Lectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB 2008
RESISTANCEis the
outward expression of the fearof losing something
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RESISTANCE• What does it
look like?
• What does it sound like?
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RESISTANCE• What FEAR might be
triggering the resistance? “Fear of losing _____.”
• How can we help someone who has this fear?
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RESISTANCE TIPSTriggered by fear
Don’t take it personallyListen to the message
Struggle = Engagement
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ChangeLectured by Jesse Role @ UEAB
2008