Creating Sustainable Change
Shane MasonHead of ICTCleveland District State High Schoolwww.clevdistshs.eq.edu.auwww.shane-mason.comshane.mason@eq.edu.au@shanemason
Creating Sustainable Change
Our journey
21st Century Education
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It breaks the mould.
It is flexible, creative, challenging, and complex.
It addresses a rapidly changing world filled with fantastic new problems as well as exciting new possibilities.
http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm
This is the time between times for educators working with technology.Before mobile, ubiquitous and ‘everywhere’ computing become the visible norm, but after a time when educators could sit back and wait for the digital revolution to pass on by
- John Nalderhttp://ulearning.edublogs.org/
technology is no longer a choice
ICTs bring with them a whole wealth of engagement and educational opportunities but we can’t blindly accept them without challenging their role within education.
Technology is merely a
Tool for Learning
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Cleveland District SHS eLearning VisionOur teaching and learning drives the use of
technologies in the classroom where we engage students in a rich learning environment that draws
upon an international perspective.As a school community we
value safe and ethical use of technologies.
how often they use computers for learning in class?
the opportunities to make use of online learning environments?
Are our students satisfied with…
the way they are using ICT for learning at school?
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the opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in making ICT integral to learning?
their access to appropriate ICT to do their job?
Are our teachers satisfied with…
the school enhancing eLearning opportunities for students by providing additional infrastructure, devices and/or software?
We needed to develop a model to shift ICT practices within the school
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
The FIZZER Model
Professional Development21st Century Education
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
Whole School Professional Development
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
Whole School Professional Development
I really thought you had some good
ideas.
It really makes you think.
Well it’s easy for you, you are the
Head of ICT.
I wish I had the skills to do that.
Small group ICT Professional
Development
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
Focused Hands-on Professional Development
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
Focused Hands-on Professional Development
It was really good to see different technologies.
It doesn’t really suit what I am currently
doing.
Well it’s easy for you, you are the
Head of ICT.
I haven’t got the time to implement
this.
Faculty SpecificICT Professional
Development
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
Faculty Specific ICT Professional Development
Humanities
Science
HPE Creative Arts
Man Arts / Home EcStudent Support
Business
Mathematics
Faculty Specific ICT Professional Development
It was really good to see how it might
work for us.
It was fine. But not for me.
Well it’s easy for you, you are the
Head of ICT.
I haven’t got the time to implement
this.
All of these models seemed to lacked sustainability
What were we doing wrong?
Staff were willingly coming to Professional Development
Some staff were actively using the ICTs in their classrooms (a bit)
However, any small changes and innovations were very localised and “once offs”
What were we doing wrong?
We were making decisions about technology based upon what we thought the school needed
We were trying to be innovative “on behalf” of the teachers
The teachers needed to be involved in the decision process
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Bill GatesChairman of Microsoft
We needed a new model for creating sustainable change.
We needed a new model that included the teacher
in the decision process.
Diffusion of Innovations is a theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread through cultures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffusion_of_innovations
Diffusion is the process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system
(Rogers, 1983. p. 11)
Diffusion is the process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system
(Rogers, 1983. p. 11)
Innovation: an idea, practice, or object that is perceived as new by an individual or other unit of adoption
Diffusion is the process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system
(Rogers, 1983. p. 11)
Communication Channels: the means by which messages get from one individual to another
Innovation: an idea, practice, or object that is perceived as new by an individual or other unit of adoption
Diffusion is the process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system
(Rogers, 1983. p. 11)
Social System: a set of interrelated units that are engaged in joint problem solving to accomplish a common goal
Communication Channels: the means by which messages get from one individual to another
Innovation: an idea, practice, or object that is perceived as new by an individual or other unit of adoption
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
KnowledgeIn this stage the individual is first exposed to an innovation but lacks information about the innovation.
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
PersuasionIn this stage the individual is interested in the innovation and actively seeks information/detail about the innovation.
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
DecisionIn this stage the individual takes the concept of the innovation and weighs the advantages/disadvantages of using the innovation and decides whether to adopt or reject the innovation.
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
ImplementationIn this stage the individual employs the innovation to a varying degree depending on the situation. During this stage the individual determines the usefulness of the innovation and may search for further information about it.
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
ConfirmationAlthough the name of this stage may be misleading, in this stage the individual finalizes his/her decision to continue using the innovation and may use the innovation to its fullest potential.
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
Innovation implementation process
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
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Innovation implementation process
Key staff members to drive change within their faculties
These “innovators” would be given access to resources and
spaces to learn in.
These “innovators” would be responsible for sharing their ICT
journey with others.
Adopter Categories
We outlay some money and support
Selling it to the Admin Team
We give the innovative/early adopters the tools and let them explore the possibilities
We outlay some money and support
Selling it to the Admin Team
We give the innovative/early adopters the tools and let them explore the possibilities
We give them a space to collaborate and interact
We outlay some money and support
Selling it to the Admin Team
We give the innovative/early adopters the tools and let them explore the possibilities
We give them a space to collaborate and interact
They move the “early majority”
We outlay some money and support
Selling it to the Admin Team
Adopter Categories
have an ICT Pedagogical Licence, or be working towards one
required to meet to discuss classroom practices, eCurriculum, eLearning and engaging 21st century learners
willing to engage in a Professional Learning Network
willing to mentor other staff in BOTH classroom practices and their Smart Classroom professional development journey
not entitled to any reduced teaching load because of this program
take responsibility for their own professional development
ICT InnovativeTeacher Program
Shane
ICT Innovators
Shane Steph Chris Di Dan Catherine
ICT Innovators
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
Innovation implementation process
Key staff members to drive change within their faculties
First Meeting Welcomed them Had a chat Informally discussed my
goals for the Innovative Teacher Program
First Meeting Welcomed them Had a chat Informally discussed my
goals for the Innovative Teacher Program
Created a website to blog on
http://ictinnovation.wordpress.com/
First Meeting Welcomed them Had a chat Informally discussed my
goals for the Innovative Teacher Program
Created a website to blog on
Gave them all an iPod touch
“91% of Australian teachers report that if they are more innovative in their teaching they would not receive any recognition in their school”
Knowledge Persuasion Decision Implementation Confirmation
Five step innovation process
Second Meeting
Elmo L-1EX Document Camera
How do we measure success?
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
The rate of adoption is defined as: the relative speed with which members of a social system adopt an innovation
(Rogers 1962, p. 134)
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
Within the rate of adoption there is a point at which an innovation reaches critical mass.
This is a point in time within the adoption curve that enough individuals have adopted an innovation in order that the continued adoption of the innovation is self-sustaining.
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
Showing many instead of one Recording dissections and adding them to a virtual
classroom Student time-lapse experiments Building a repository of time lapse videos for staff to use in
class
Document Camera in Science
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
Science Manual Arts
• Virtual classrooms used so students could get feedback from University Researchers in Canada
• Virtual tour of a University Research lab• Next step: Video conferencing with overseas classes
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
Innovation: Bringing outside experts into the classroom
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
Science English
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Using Personal Video Recorders (PVR) to analyse body movement
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
innovation is only innovation if it is adopted
How do we deal with failure?
Some innovations may seem like a good idea at the time…
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“If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.”
Woody Allen
Innovation is not only about technology
It is about changing the way we think about teaching and learning
“We must become the change we want to see.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.”
William Pollard
go on…
adopt an innovation today
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