The Organizational Adoption

GradeCam

Innovation-Decision Types

Adopting the GradeCam as an individual would be more than welcoming, but I am not the only one who will be utilizing this software, so it would be better if the organization adopts it.

Organization innovation-decisions are two-fold; it may be done collectively or authoritatively

Rogers said ‘collective innovation-decisions are choices to adopt/reject an innovation that is made by a consensus among the members of a system, and authority innovation-decisions are choices to adopt/reject an innovation that are made by a relatively few individuals in a system who possess power, high social status, or technical expertise’

Innovation Champion The GradeCam innovation is expected to be adopted by

the authority of the organization, the Board of Directors, who is being advised by me, the instructional technologist of the organization, who is also their technology expert.

As the individual with the highest technology position in the organization, I am automatically the innovation champion.

An innovation champion, according to Rogers, is an individual who throws his/her weight behind the innovation, thus overcoming indifference or resistance that the new idea may provoke in an organization.

Reasons for Adoption Increase the speed with which the teachers grade tests.

Maintain accurate record of students’ scores

Do immediate analyses of student-work

Give immediate feedback to students on their performance

Plan lessons in a timely manner as soon as feedback is given

Plan differentiated lessons that will meet the needs of different students, effectively

Use the time spent on grading test as tutoring hours

Improve and enhance the teachers’ skills in the use of technology

The Final Appeal....... It behooves me that the adoption of the

GradeCam innovation by this organization will be worthwhile for its continued improvement.

All stakeholders will reap the benefits and success that this innovation will bring to us.

Accept or Reject? The parents of our students will be overjoyed at their

performance, as their grades will improve due to the increase in tutoring time.

The students will feel good about themselves as they witness improvement in their grades.

The teachers will be happy as they are able to spend more time educating their charges by applying by applying the method of differentiation in class and after school tutoring.

As Board of Directors, you will benefit, as the district will recognize the notable improvement in the institution’s performance with a favorably rating.