Implementing and Sustaining a Change

I have been doing some reading on change and the process you undertake to implement one. I have found that first and foremost we need to be making a change because it is the best interests of the kids and not for the sake of change. I also have read repeatedly how important it is to undertake this process as a team in the school but also to have a critical friend as a support to help the leader through the implementation dip and struggles. Trying to determine who might best fill that role for me.

Interesting reading and looking forward to seeing the articles that are posted for this weeks class.

School Planning

Some will read that title and quickly go do something else. I must admit I felt that way often in the past, but I am slowly reading and learning about ways to bring school planning into everyday activities at school so it isn't seen as such a daunting task. Working through Mb and Ont documents along with Dr. Kirks class as shown me that there is so much more to the plan than just the MB document. I have also discovered that it is not about reinventing the wheel, but rather using devices and data already within our reach.

I have grown so much in this area already in this course, and look forward to seeing where I end up with the final planning project I have underway.