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International Center for Leadership in Education
Richard D. Jones. Ph.D.Richard D. Jones. Ph.D.Senior ConsultantSenior Consultant
International Center for Leadership in Education
Model Schools ConferenceModel Schools Conference
Challenging Time for Leaders
Everyone Has a SolutionEveryone Has a Solution
More TestsMore TestsBetter TeachersBetter TeachersLonger School YearLonger School YearLeaders Held AccountableLeaders Held AccountableMore MoneyMore MoneyLess Regulation/ More RegulationLess Regulation/ More Regulation
Real SolutionReal Solution
ExpectationExpectationOpportunityOpportunityInformationInformation
Lesson’s from LifeLesson’s from Life
“Don’t panic, We are trained professionals, we are going around the leaf.”
“Don’t panic, We are trained professionals, we are going around the leaf.”
“People desire change - they resist being changed”
Rules for Stifling ChangeRules for Stifling Change
1.1.Be suspicious of the ideas of Be suspicious of the ideas of others, particularly if it’s not their job.others, particularly if it’s not their job.
2.2.Insist that everyone go through Insist that everyone go through channels.channels.
3.3.Criticize freely and instill Criticize freely and instill insecurity.insecurity.
4.4.Keep everything secret and Keep everything secret and reorganize.reorganize.
5.5.Count everything frequentlyCount everything frequently6.6.Never forget, “You know Never forget, “You know
everything.”everything.”
Fullan and Steigelbauer
"Educational change "Educational change depends on what depends on what teachers do and think teachers do and think - it's as simple and as - it's as simple and as complex as that." complex as that."
LeadershipLeaders know
which way to go when everyone
seems to want to go a different
direction.
Analogies
Make the complex simple!
A metaphor for planningA metaphor for planning
BuildBuild a Plan a Plan
LayLay a Foundation a Foundation
ConstrucConstruct solutions t solutions
DesignDesign a Solution a Solution
BuildBuild Support Support
GapGap Analysis AnalysisMakeMake Plans Plans
Form Form A CommitteeA Committee
CraftCraft Solutions Solutions
ForgeForge Alliances Alliances
MeasureMeasure Success Success
Words that reveal our PerspectiveWords that reveal our Perspective
A new metaphor for planningA new metaphor for planning
SupportModel Model
of Change of Change InterventionIntervention
Envision
Development
Building
Creation
DiscoveryExploration
Propagation
Socialization
Maturation
Cultivation
Aspiration
Facilitation of Change
AspirationAspiration – Create a passion for the possible– Create a passion for the possible ExplorationExploration- Inquire into organizational - Inquire into organizational
strengths.strengths. PropagationPropagation - Design the new and better- Design the new and better SocializationSocialization – People form a popular – People form a popular
consensusconsensus MaturationMaturation – Guide the development of staff– Guide the development of staff CultivationCultivation- Create conditions for continued - Create conditions for continued
growthgrowth
What do to and when
Symptoms
Apathetic and
Uncommitted
What do to and when
Facilitation Strategies
Aspiration
What do to and when
Symptoms
Low MoraleUnproductive
What do to and when
Facilitation Strategies
Exploration
What do to and when
Symptoms
Traditional,Committed to Status Quo
Tunnel Vision
What do to and when
Facilitation Strategies
Propagation
What do to and when
Symptoms
ConfusedIn ConflictAnxious
Rampant Rumors
What do to and when
Facilitation Strategies
Socialization
What do to and when
Symptoms
FearfulFrustrated
Lacking Confidence
What do to and when
Facilitation Strategies
Maturation
What do to and when
Symptoms
Tentative,Slow Implementation
DiscouragedUneven Results
What do to and when
Facilitation Strategies
Cultivation
Leadership Laws of NatureLeadership Laws of Nature
1.1. Environmental Environmental InfluenceInfluence
2.2. Basic NutritionBasic Nutrition3.3. Self-RegulationSelf-Regulation4.4. Unintended Unintended
ConsequencesConsequences5.5. AdaptationAdaptation
6.6. DiversityDiversity7.7. UniquenessUniqueness8.8. SocializationSocialization9.9. ExplorationExploration10.10. ProcreationProcreation
Leadership Role and Objectives Leadership Role and Objectives
• Increase student achievement through more focused instruction.
• Use a new framework for planning and instruction.
• Support the passionate innovators.• Distribute leadership.• Drive decision through use of data. • Examine cultural practices related to
student learning.
Staying on the Cutting Edge
Recognize the Recognize the need for need for changechange
Staying on the Cutting Edge
Recognize the Recognize the need for changeneed for change
Focus on the Focus on the real goalsreal goals
Look into the future through the eyes of a child?
Staying on the Cutting Edge
Recognize the need Recognize the need for changefor change
Focus on the real Focus on the real goalsgoals
Keep yourself Keep yourself learninglearning
SometimeSometimes, I feel s, I feel like I like I
know less know less today than today than
I did I did yesterday.yesterday.
Staying on the Cutting Edge
Recognize the need for Recognize the need for changechange
Focus on the real goalsFocus on the real goals Keep yourself learningKeep yourself learning Share with othersShare with others
Are you still making allAre you still making allof the decisions?of the decisions?
Staying on the Cutting Edge
Recognize the need for Recognize the need for changechange
Focus on the real goalsFocus on the real goals Keep yourself learningKeep yourself learning Share with othersShare with others Don’t follow others Don’t follow others
blindlyblindly
Lovers never send
form letters.
Further InformationFurther Information
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