Changing Changing schoolsschools
Reasons, Roles & the Human FactorMaria Sachpazian Maria Sachpazian
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Change is different depending Change is different depending on where we standon where we stand
Ministry of Education Exam boards Upper Management Teachers Students
Why does change Why does change need to be a common need to be a common
goal? goal? Management Management Staff StaffAdministrative staff Administrative staff Parents Parents Teaching staff Teaching staff StudentsStudents
Management Management
TeachersTeachers
Students and parentsStudents and parents
Change issuesChange issues
How does the need for change emerge? Who inspires it?Is the change commonly agreed upon?How much time is there to plan the change? (training?)How will the change be implemented? (clear roles?)
CChange issueshange issues
When will the the outcomes of change be reviewed? How will they be reviewed?What are our back-up plans?
Change seen as a Change seen as a common goalcommon goal
The problem with The problem with change is...change is...
held accountable for whatever goes wrong. The problem is not well well plannedplanned, pro-activepro-active change
BUTBUT It’s haphazardhaphazard change
Haphazard changeHaphazard change
is brought on only when it is imperative. the need for change has not been identified proactively. is introduced to keep up with the competition.
Haphazard Haphazard change...change...
lacks change managementfails to take resistance to change into consideration lacks People Centered Implementation There is not enough time to invest on understanding & implementing it properly
So naturally ...So naturally ...
People don’t resist change. They resist being changed.
Re-inventing Re-inventing myselfmyself
OrganisationsOrganisations = puzzles Staff Staff = pieces of the puzzle Pieces adjust themselves to fit
into the puzzle Suggested change means that
they have to re-adjust themselves: not easy
Reasons behind Reasons behind resistance to resistance to
changechangeSchool Owners: School Owners: Change = investment Change = investment
Teachers / Staff Teachers / Staff Change = a lot of extra (unpaid) Change = a lot of extra (unpaid) work work
Reasons behind Reasons behind resistance to resistance to
changechangeLack of role models for the new situation. T. feel they overloaded and overwhelmed Fear of stepping out of comfort zonecomfort zone
Examples of Examples of resistance to resistance to
changechangeSelf talk and rationalisation to avoid change Idolisation of practices which are not effective
Well planned, Well planned, meaningful change meaningful change Need for change is noticedNeed for change is discussed.Staff (T and A) present their findings. Decisions are made Action plans are drafted
Well planned, Well planned, meaningful changemeaningful change
is structured
Change ManagementChange Management
A A structural approachstructural approach to to transitioningtransitioning individuals, individuals, organisations and teamsorganisations and teams
PCI: People PCI: People Centered Centered
ImplementationImplementationThe 6 crucial The 6 crucial success factorssuccess factors 1. Shared / meaningful purpose of
change. 2. Effective leadership/ scuffolding. 3. Takes the needs of individuals
into consideration. 4. Engagement of team and
comitted individuals. 5. Sustained personal performance. 6. Clear understanding of change.
“Change” by Deepta Protik Osman
Change not mean perfect. Change not mean perfect.
Change just change. Change just change.
Not a perfect, there is. Not a perfect, there is.
But always a change. But always a change.
After the change, after the After the change, after the change. change.
Few a change from the past. Few a change from the past.
And also, new change, vast. And also, new change, vast.
Reminding future of a past. Reminding future of a past.
Back change, unvast past. Back change, unvast past.
Future change, full of vast.Future change, full of vast.
Webliography Webliography
• www.PoemHunter.com for the poem of Deepta Protik Osman
• “Understanding why education must change” from www.newhorizons.org
• “Performance matters” from www.ktsprocess.com
• “Resistance to change: Overcoming resistance to change: Top Ten reasons for change resistance by A.J. Schuler, www.schulersolutions.com
• www.emeraldinsinght.com for a variety of interesting ideas and articles
• www.whomovedmycheese.com the official site of Spencer Johnson’s book.
BibliographyBibliography
Day Christopher, Harris Alma, Hadfield Mark, Tolley Harry, Beresford John, (2000), Leading schools in times of change ,Open University Press, McGraw Hill Education, England
Fullan Michael, (2007), The New Meaning of Educational Change, Teachers College Press, New York
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