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General information
Assumptions underpinning this program
This program has been built on a number of assumptions:
Assumptions underpinning the embedding and sustainability phase
The sustainability module has been built on a number of assumptions:
Research and readings - Leadership and ICT
21st Century Skills
The Leadership Challenge: Improving learning in schools
Michael Fullan’s recent book (August 2012) Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy and Change
In Stratosphere, Michael Fullan takes a close look at the fast-paced world of emerging technologies and argues that the inevitable influence of technology on teaching and learning must not be resisted, but rather embraced and applied in meaningful ways to positively impact school classrooms.
Description from publisher Professional learning for teachers and leaders
Leading teams
Helpful links Leadership tools
Implementation tips and tools
Peer Coaching resources
Action learning resources
Action research resources and courses
Thinking tools
Communication tools
Decision making tool
Collaboration tools
Protocols
Conflict management
Questioning skills and ideas
Other relevant courses
General information
Assumptions underpinning this program
This program has been built on a number of assumptions:
- Improving outcomes for students is the core work of all teachers and leaders and this means a relentless focus on pedagogy
- Teachers are motivated by seeing students improve and value the support of their peers in achieving this
- Collaboration and teamwork is an essential element of this improvement as is effective, ongoing communication
- All teachers and students must be active participants in this positive process for real change to happen
- It is only when we engage our whole school that we will make the culture change necessary for sustained improvements
- This culture change is a process, not an event but…such a significant process must start somewhere…
- In the first cycle of change you must work towards building the culture necessary for innovation and change to flourish. In the second and further cycles you will have the benefit of this collaborative professional culture.
Assumptions underpinning the embedding and sustainability phase
The sustainability module has been built on a number of assumptions:
- You have already worked through the modules on vision, planning, implementing and assessing and so will not need additional learning to support these processes
- You have access to the earlier materials and your reflections if you wish to revisit your notes and thinking
- You will now be working as part of an experienced team that will be involved in all areas of this implementation. This team will have the skills and knowledge from the program combined with a deep understanding of context which is critical at this stage in a change process
- Ongoing, effective, open communication will remain a critical feature of your collaboration
- The support networks that you have established will continue to be available to you in the future
- It is impossible to predict what research, policies, resources and support may be available to you in the future. The team should survey the educational environment and research available resources and support as they move forward.it is critical to keep looking over the horizon...
- This program is about innovation. When we are being innovative there is challenge and uncertainty because there is no right answer. If you are doing what you know works you are probably implementing change but it may not be an innovation.
- Your goal is to ensure that 100% of the school community is involved
Research and readings - Leadership and ICT
21st Century Skills
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Research Program
- LEAP21 Program
- Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills
- Partnership for 21st Century learning
- Melbourne Declaration of Educational Goals for young Australians
The Leadership Challenge: Improving learning in schools
- Aitsl National Professional Standard for Principals; July 2011 (Professional Practices 3. Leading improvement, innovation and change)
- Digital education-making change happen; MCEETYA 2008 (Element 2. Enabling leadership . The leading school p.8)
- School Change and the Challenge of Presentism; Albright, J, Clement, J, Holmes, K; University of Newcastle
- The Leadership Challenge:Improving learning in schools; Mulford, Bill; Australian Council for Educational Research Australian Education Review First published 2008
Michael Fullan’s recent book (August 2012) Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy and Change
In Stratosphere, Michael Fullan takes a close look at the fast-paced world of emerging technologies and argues that the inevitable influence of technology on teaching and learning must not be resisted, but rather embraced and applied in meaningful ways to positively impact school classrooms.
- Examines connections-and disconnections- between pedagogy, technology, and change knowledge in education
- Creates a vision for improving education by escaping the content-focused teaching of the past and embracing "the new pedagogy" of higher-order skills
- Focuses on the harnessing of fast and innovative technologies to bring about change in classrooms, districts, states, and provinces
- Identifies four critical elements that, at scale, have the ability to make large-scale change a reality- and easier!
Description from publisher Professional learning for teachers and leaders
- AITSL site
- Viviane Robinson - This is an excellent paper that looks at what leaders do that makes a difference for students.
- Helen Timperley - This work identifies that characteristics of the kind of effective teacher professional learning described in Prof Robinson’s paper above..
Leading teams
- Lencioni on teams - This is essential reading before forming your team.It can be accessed at
Helpful links Leadership tools
- Leadership analysis tools are the DEC PLLDD Leadership Learning Needs Analysis
- DEC SLCF tool
- Attributes for effective school leaders
Implementation tips and tools
- Access this Project Plan Proforma to scaffold your plan development.
Peer Coaching resources
- There are excellent peer coaching programs available across all states in Australia. The original program was designed by PeerEd Seattle in partnership with Microsoft. The site can be found by clicking here. This site is a good starting point for quality information. The program includes high quality coach training combined with a superb toolkit for peer coaches to use in classrooms. If you wish to find a qualified Peer Coaching facilitator or find peer coaching training programs you could start by searching here.
Action learning resources
- A comprehensive set of resources can be found at the following link. The resources include short videos, a OneNote guide, tips, tools, proformas and a range of strategies to get you started. Go to TALE by clicking here, log in and it will take you directly to the resource.
Action research resources and courses
- There are a range of excellent action research tool and courses available. Click here for one example
Thinking tools
- An excellent collection of CAP tools including online tools can be found by clicking here. A useful guide to these tools including strategies for use can be found by clicking here.
- A range of thinking tools can be found at this South Australian Department of Education Site
Communication tools
- Quality communication is critical. Here are some tools that you may wish to consider Google Docs, Blogs, Edmodo, Maang, Yammer, Twitter, SharePoint, Office365 Environment.
Decision making tool
- Some colleagues have suggested the use of NGT to make decisions. here is a model that you may wish to consider this resources.
Collaboration tools
- Tools for leading learning and building collaborative environments http://toolsforleading.weebly.com/index.html
Protocols
- You will find a wide range of excellent protocols at the National Reform School Faculty
- It may be worth exploring some outstanding protocols like; The final word for collaboratively exploring a document, article or policy and The tuning protocol for improving a document
Conflict management
- There are several interesting articles on managing conflict. The first one is from Garmston and can be found by click here to access the resource
- Also the Mind Matters site has a helpful constructive conflict tool.
Questioning skills and ideas
- A web search will identify excellent resources on questioning. The following TALE resource has sections with tips and examples Click here to access the resource (DEC Login required).
Other relevant courses
- PLANE has a wide range of courses available for all educators.
- Your system will have a range of high quality courses for example DEC staff could search the PLLDD course offerings. There are a range of courses and over 30 additional courses under development so keep checking. Click here to access the site. (DEC Login required)