‘Change happens by degree, not by decree’ Spanbauer

‘‘Change happens by degree, Change happens by degree, not by decree’not by decree’ Spanbauer Spanbauer

ChangeChange management management for School for School ImprovementImprovement

Learning is Learning is changing your mindchanging your mind M.Fullan M.Fullan

School

School School

Response-ability

Nature of changeNature of change 1st order

Technical improvementse.g. word processing, pocket calculators, 90’ slots,

2nd order Adaptive changee.g. new textbook, merger

3rd order Paradigm shift (= changing your mind)e.g. introducing self-directed learning

only through (un)learning

Approaches & strategiesApproaches & strategies Blueprint approach

1st & 2nd order

Developmental approach

3rd order

Impose

Tell and sell

Negotiate

Learn

e.g. Introducing self-directed e.g. Introducing self-directed learninglearning

Individual work & Group work coaching

Group workGroup work

Group work is surface feature. It is an externalisation of a.o.the following principles: Knowledge construction (creating shared meaning) Learning from each other (Zone of proximal)

development Learning with each other (Socialisation, consensus seeking, active listening,

positive interdependence)) Oral interaction (communicative competence)

CoachingCoaching Do teachers believe in the coaching

model of learning? Do teachers have the necessary

competence & skills to coach pupils? Teachers will not properly coach pupils if

they are not being coached themselves This has an impact on the whole school

ethos E.g. error tolerance E.g. Relationships among people

School ethosSchool ethos

The moral purpose of education Responsibility

Towards the whole learner Towards all learners Towards society

Shared Responsibility Not customers but stakeholders

Change and improvementChange and improvement

Change equals improvement when it benefits the learners, and these benefits rub off on the other stakeholders.

Response-abilityResponse-ability

Complex organisms Ecologic approach Delicate balance

Interrelated factors Not rational logical

mechanical process Cause - effect Tools/instruments techniques

change = learning + change = learning + actionaction

Change happens when you develop new knowledge and then

act upon it

AssignmentAssignment

Discuss change process you’re involved in: 1st, 2nd or 3rd order?

What change strategies do you consider to be effective?