Six+Secrets+of+Change

Dr. Michale Fullen

__Transformation requires partnership__ - English system had a disconnect between administration and faculty; faculty were disconnected by year three - Ontario system overhall had a partnership with schools and is surviving

__Collective capacity building__ - only thing that will get us change on any scale. - groups get better, not individuals

__Whole School Reform__
 * a small number of core priorities relentlessly persued
 * drill down into changing practice
 * develop collective capacity at school, complex and state levels
 * proactively address distractors
 * repeat core messages

__Ready - Aim - Fire (How to become a new leader)__ 1. Relationships first 2. Honor the implementation dip 3. Beware of the fat (Reeves) 4. Behaviors before beliefs 5. Communication during imiplementation is paramount 6. Learn about implementation during implementation (lateral capacity) 7. Excitement prior to implementation is fragile 8. Take risks and learn 9. It's ok to be assertive
 * Too fast - you, as the leader, leave
 * Too slow - you become absorbed by the community and nothing happens
 * Implementing something new always takes time
 * the beginning is challenging, people will struggle at first
 * the size and prettiness of the plan is inversely related to the quality of action and the impact on student learning
 * people tend to change beliefs after they've tried something new
 * evidence helps them see the value
 * you need a send and receive button; engagement is key
 * life beyond PowerPoint - take peoples' needs into account
 * need to spend time on communication about how to implement, not why
 * Repeat the core message, but do it briefly
 * learn from another practioner who is just ahead of you in the line of progress
 * need to create teams and share, share, share!
 * too much excitement is annoying
 * mistakes are normal and we have to have a relaxed attitude about this
 * need an atmosphere of non-judgement
 * need to be assertive when you have good idea, but be flexible if it doesn't work
 * motion leadership
 * build a powerbased - people who agree/follow your ideas
 * need people looking out for you