More good things happen;fewer bad things happen.

CHANGE

Understanding Change

Change cannot be “managed”. It can be understood, and perhaps led, but it cannot be fully controlled.

CHANGEForm groups of 2-3 and briefly discuss what you think of when you hear the word “change”

Change is a Prerequisite for Improvement

CHANGEIndividually, write down 3-5 (if you can limit it to that) problems in your schools that you believe need to be

changed.

When finished, get into groups of 3-5 and share just two things you would like to change

(or continue to change)

Comparison of first-order and second-order change

First-order ChangeFirst-order ChangeWhen a change is When a change is perceived as:perceived as:

Second-order ChangeSecond-order ChangeWhen a change is When a change is perceived as:perceived as:

An extension of the pastAn extension of the past A break with the pastA break with the past

Within existing paradigmsWithin existing paradigms Outside of existing Outside of existing paradigmsparadigms

Consistent with prevailing Consistent with prevailing values and normsvalues and norms

Conflicted with prevailing Conflicted with prevailing values and normsvalues and norms

Implemented with existing Implemented with existing knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills

Requiring new knowledge Requiring new knowledge and skills to implementand skills to implement

CHANGEGet into groups of 3-5 and discuss whether or not the changes you wrote down earlier are 1st

order or 2nd order, and identify some leadership responsibilities or “thinking styles”

to focus on implementing

Model of How to Manage Change“Leading in a Culture of Change”

Fullan points out that the process does not happen overnight. In fact it may not happen over a year, or two or three. It is a slow process that must be primarily focused on a strong moral purpose with the knowledge that learning, sharing, adjusting and understanding are all part of the process

ChangeWho moved my cheese????

THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALLTHE HANDWRITING ON THE WALLChange HappensThey Keep Moving the Cheese

Anticipate ChangeGet Ready For The Cheese To Move

Monitor ChangeSmell The Cheese Often So YouKnow When It Is Getting OldAdapt To Change QuicklyThe Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese,The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese

ChangeMove With The Cheese

Enjoy Change!Savor The Adventure AndEnjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!

Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It, Again, And Again!They Keep Moving The Cheese

Johnson, Spencer, M.D. (1998). Who Moved My Cheese? New York, New York

Understanding Change

What do I know about the change process? How do I deal with different leadership styles? What about the implementation dip?

More good things happen;fewer bad things happen.

Change is Complex

What is Change?– New Materials– New Behavior/Practices– New Beliefs/Understanding

Implementation Dipplementation Dip

-Fullan 2003

Which Style?

• Coercive

• Authoritative

• Affiliative

•Democratic

•Pacesetting

•Coaching

CHANGEGet into groups of 3-5 and discuss how moral

purpose and understanding change can influence the change process at your school

Participants of the Systemic Participants of the Systemic Change Model Change Model

TrailblazersTrailblazers

PioneersPioneers

SettlersSettlers

Sit-at-homeSit-at-home

SaboteursSaboteurs

““Trailblazer”Trailblazer”• Prepared to go where no one else has gone.Prepared to go where no one else has gone.

• Excited and self motivated. Go it alone.Excited and self motivated. Go it alone.

• Needs only a vision and the opportunity.Needs only a vision and the opportunity.

• Innovative and self reliant.Innovative and self reliant.

• Require little support, Require little support, encouragement or encouragement or protection.protection.

““Pioneers”Pioneers”

• Travel behind trailblazers in small clusters.Travel behind trailblazers in small clusters.

• Need vision and the concept developed. Need vision and the concept developed.

• Require some support, encouragement and protectionRequire some support, encouragement and protection.

““Settlers”Settlers”

• Travel behind Pioneers in larger bunches (wagon trains).Travel behind Pioneers in larger bunches (wagon trains).

• Require extensive support, encouragement, and protection. Require extensive support, encouragement, and protection.

• Strong leadership is required to sustain efforts. Strong leadership is required to sustain efforts.

• Frustration is normal and should be expected.Frustration is normal and should be expected.

““Sit at Home”Sit at Home”• Passive resistors to change efforts.Passive resistors to change efforts.

• Supportive, but do not want to Supportive, but do not want to participate personally.participate personally.

• “ “I’ll support you, but don’t ask me to go…”I’ll support you, but don’t ask me to go…”

• “ “I think things are just fine.”I think things are just fine.”

• “ “We’ve done this before …”We’ve done this before …”

• These people are often former Trailblazers and Pioneers who have These people are often former Trailblazers and Pioneers who have grown weary because ofgrown weary because of ineffective ventures… “I told you so!” ineffective ventures… “I told you so!”

““Saboteurs”Saboteurs”

• Active resistors to change efforts.Active resistors to change efforts.• Non-supportive and do not want anyone to participate.Non-supportive and do not want anyone to participate.