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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