A Point of View on Managing More (Strategically)

A POINT OF VIEW ON

MANAGING MORE (STRATEGICALLY)

Karen BonannoDirector, KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd

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MY JOURNEYK

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� 1979 began teaching

� 1991 to 1995 – SLAQ President

� 1994 to present –independent consultancy

� 1996 to 1998 – ASLA President

� 2001 – ASLA Citation

� 2002 – contracted as Executive Officer, ASLA

� 2010 – School Library Inquiry

29 Nov 2010Karen with Peter Garrett MP & Sue Hutley, ALIA

BACKGROUND TO MANAGING MORE (STRATEGICALLY)K

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Nationalisation of education

� National professional standards for teachers (2011)

http://www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/

� Australian curriculum� General capabilities

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Home

� School libraries and teacher librarians in 21st century Australia (2011)

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/ee/schoollibraries/report.htm

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and

Employment, March 2011, Commonwealth of Australia

CONNECTING THE DOTSK

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Select recommendations� 21st century learning� Online database

resources� Reading + library,

literacy & student achievement

� Elearning� Professional learning� Productive partnerships

Curriculum & Standards� Melbourne Declaration

on Educational Goals for Young Australians

� Resourcing the curriculum

� English, Science, History & Maths + general capabilities

� Career stages� Inform & measure PL

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS – GENERAL CAPABILITIESK

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Literacy

These skills include listening, reading, viewing, writing, speaking and creating print, visual and digital materials accurately and purposefully within and across all learning areas. e.g. interpret, analyse, evaluate, respond to and construct increasingly complex texts (Comprehension and composition)

Critical and creative thinking

� pose insightful and purposeful questions

� apply logic and strategies to uncover meaning and make reasoned judgments

� think beyond the immediate situation to consider the ‘big picture’ before focussing on the detail

� suspend judgment about a situation to consider alternative pathways

� reflect on thinking, actions and processes

� generate and develop ideas and possibilities

� analyse information logically and make reasoned judgments

� evaluate ideas and create solutions and draw conclusions

� assess the feasibility, possible risks and benefits in the implementation of their ideas

� transfer their knowledge to new situations

Students develop ICT competence when they learn to:

� Investigate with ICT: using ICT to plan and refine information searches; to locate and access different types of data and information and to verify the integrity of data when investigating questions, topics or problems

� Create with ICT: using ICT to generate ideas, plans, processes and products to create solutions to challenges or learning area tasks

� Communicate with ICT: using ICT to communicate ideas and information with others adhering to social protocols appropriate to the communicative context (purpose, audience and technology)

� Operate ICT: applying technical knowledge and skills to use ICT efficiently and to manage data and information when and as needed

� Apply appropriate social and ethical protocols and practices to operate and manage ICT.

http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities

TEACHING STANDARDS CONNECTIONS -HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED OR LEAD

Domains of teaching Standards Focus areas & descriptors

Professional Knowledge 1. Know students & how they learn

2. Know the content & how to teach it

e.g. 1.2 Understand how students learn“Expand understanding of how students learn using research & workplace knowledge.”

Professional Practice 3. Plan for & implement effective teaching and learning

4. Create & maintain supportive & safe learning environments

5. Assess, provide feedback & report on student learning

e.g. 3.4 Select & use resources“Assist colleagues to create, select & use a wide range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning”

Profession Engagement 6. Engage in professional learning

7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers & the community

e.g. 6.3Engage with colleagues & improve practice“Initiate & engage in professional discussions with colleagues in a range of forums to evaluate practice directed at improving professional knowledge & practice , & the educational outcomes of students.

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http://www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/OrganisationStandards

WHY - MANAGING MORE (STRATEGICALLY)

Being strategic means “consistently making those core directional choices that will best move you toward your hopedfor future.”

Erika Andersen 2009, Being strategic: plan for success; out-think your competitors; stay ahead of change p. 20.

The one question you should always ask yourself...

“What is the best use of my time right now?”

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TOP THREE THINGS IN ORDER TO STAY FOCUSEDK

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� Make time to plan (strategically)

Stephen R Covey The seven habits of highly effective people

� Focus on an activity until done� Chunk it?� Drop it? Delegate it?

Delay it? Do it?

� Allow time for your unconscious mind to guide you

Dr Darryl Cross – Time managementhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHM3U2Fg9HM

WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO GET STARTED?WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED?

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� SW Phase (or make a list of what you do in a week) & “connect the dots”

� Multisource feedback get them to prioritise your list (S & W only)� Teachers� Students� Administration

� OT Phase� Ideas > Goals

SWOT Analysis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNXYI10Po6A

WHAT CAN GO WRONG?WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS?

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Urgent Not Urgent

Important ICrisesProjectsTasks

IIPlanningCreativeStrategies

Not Important

IIIInterruptionsSome EmailSome meetingsPopular activities

IVBusy workJunk mailTime wastersPleasant activities

� You allow someone or something to hijack your agenda

� You do not document what you do

� You procrastinate� You don’t plan ahead

early enough� You lack the courage

(BTW – iPad application Priority Matrix)

Time management matrixStephen R Covey The seven habits of highly effective people

LET’S RECAP

� Nationalisation of education� Connect the dots� One question you should ask yourself...often� Three important things to keep yourself focused� A proven process for identifying priorities� Who should be involved?� Common problems that will hijack your agenda� What the experts say ........ Can this be an advocacy moment?

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CALL TO ACTIONK

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Even if you don’t do any of this.....

At least aim for 1% improvement

Per week = 167% per yearPer day = 3778% per year

(~ 5 mins a day)How to get 1% improvement –

Dr Marc Dussaulthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYCvEoAnhBI

IN CLOSING

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