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The Human Side of Changing Education
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The Human Side of Changing Education
How to Lead Change With Clarity, Conviction, and Courage

First Edition

Foreword by Arthur Levine

May 2018 | 152 pages | Corwin
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Make change humanly possible 

Today’s schools know they must make problem solving, collaboration, self-directed learning and creativity an integral part of the school’s DNA, but they don’t always know how. 

When we ask schools to change, we are asking human beings to change. This requires special tools and a human-centered approach. In The Human Side of Changing Education, leaders will learn to make sense of their challenging change journeys and accelerate effective implementation. With this practical framework that includes human-centered tools, resources and mini case studies, readers will learn to navigate and succeed on their unique path of change. 

  • Understand why resistance is to be expected and how to get through it. 
  • Discover three different kinds of change strategies and when to use which one 
  • Learn how to use the “messy middle” of change, where real transformation happens 

Change the heart of the system by enabling the hearts and minds of those who make schools work.

"Julie Wilson is both a visionary and a pragmatist. Her book is a wonderfully clear and concise guide for leaders who seek to navigate the road to educational transformation."
Tony Wagner, Author
The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators

 "If you want to understand what it takes to create innovative and lasting change, then forge ahead with The Human Side of Changing Education, and bravely create your own hero's journey. This is a valuable guide, with practical advice and real-life examples to support you in this very complicated and challenging work."
Ann Koufman-Frederick, Chief Academic Officer
LearnLaunch Institute, MAPLE

"If everyone working in U.S. K-12 education were to read this book and put even half of its thinking into practice, we would be well on our way to a far better society. It is timely, visionary, and relentlessly practical – a rare combination. Discover what our future could look like if enough of us dare to make it happen."
Andy Calkins, Director
Next Generation Learning Challenges at EDUCAUSE

 

 

 

 

 
Foreword by Arthur Levine
 
Acknowledgments
 
About the Author
 
INTRODUCTION
Becoming Agents of Our Own Learning

 
Schools That Support Human Development

 
The Core of Change Is Learning

 
Change Is a Developmental Task

 
 
Chapter 1. WHAT’S WORTH LEARNING? YOUR NORTH STAR
A Rising Tide of Consensus

 
Worthy Skill 1: Self-Directed Learning

 
Worthy Skill 2: Creativity and Innovation

 
Worthy Skill 3: Planning, Adaptability, and Agility

 
Worthy Skill 4: Strengths Awareness and Application

 
Worthy Skill 5: Self-Efficacy

 
Worthy Skill 6: Global Citizenship

 
Worthy Skill 7: Relationship Building

 
Worthy Skill 8: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

 
Key Points

 
Questions for Reflection and Action

 
 
Chapter 2. HOW DO WE REDESIGN AN EXISTING SYSTEM?
The Pedagogy Needs to Reflect the Outcomes We Seek

 
Changing Pedagogy Changes Your Culture

 
Moving From the Industrial Educational Model to a Postindustrial Model

 
What Kind of Change Is It?

 
Differentiating Your Approach

 
Key Points

 
Questions for Reflection and Action

 
 
Chapter 3. FIVE SUCCESS FACTORS FOR CHANGE
Success Factor 1: Sustained Leadership and a Visionary School Board

 
Success Factor 2: A Shared Vision of the Change

 
Success Factor 3: Unleashing Talent and Building Teams

 
Success Factor 4: Rethinking the Use of Time and Space

 
Success Factor 5: Overhauling the Assessment Structure of Learning and School Performance

 
Leading Transformative Change Requires Adult Development

 
From Socialized Minds to Self-Authoring Minds

 
Moving Away From the Patriarchal Model of Education

 
Key Points

 
Questions for Reflection and Action

 
 
Chapter 4. LEADING YOUR ORGANIZATION THROUGH CHANGE: STRATEGIES
Success Factors in Action

 
Strategy 1: Your Learning History

 
Strategy 2: The Future: Where Would You Like to Go?

 
Strategy 3: Building Organizational Change Capacity

 
Strategy 4: Helping Others Through Change—The Power of Development

 
Strategy 5: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint—Leading Through the Uncertainty of Change

 
Strategy 6: Building Effective Teams

 
Strategy 7: It Could Be a Library or . . .

 
Strategy 8: Measuring What We Value

 
Key Points

 
Questions for Reflection and Action

 
 
Chapter 5. LEADING YOURSELF THROUGH CHANGE
When You Are or Are Not in Charge

 
The Hero’s Journey

 
Stages of the Hero’s Journey

 
The Hero’s Journey of Real People Like You

 
Key Points

 
Questions for Reflection and Action

 
 
CONCLUSION
Getting Clear on Your “Why” and Taking Action

 
Summary Questions for Reflection and Action

 
 
Appendix
Organizational Change Capacity Questionnaire

 
Individual Development Plan

 
The Strengths-Based Conversation

 
 
References
 
Index

"A vital subject that is fresh and timely. It will be very helpful to many school leaders."

Holly Leach, Superintendent
Northshore Christian Academy, Everett, WA

"This book is right on target with the needs of today to create an efficient, engaging, exciting, learning situation in schools. Julie Wilson left me ready to continue what we are doing in our school.  The book is probably one of the most relevant ones I have seen in quite a while."

Sister Camille Anne Campbell, President
Mount Carmel Academy, New Orleans, LA
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Key features

This book is all about how to affect the human side of change to convince educators that change is doable and necessary.

Features:

·         A downloadable roadmap

·         Key points summarized at the end of each chapter

·         Questions for reflection and action at the end of each chapter

·         A list of free resources, tools, and useful websites

·         Mini case-studies

·         Dialog excerpts with change practitioners

·         Graphic illustrations that distill key content in an engaging way

·         A ‘human-centered’ change checklist

Sample Materials & Chapters

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