Michael+Fullan

Michael Fullan We were privileged to attend Dr. Michael Fullan's workshop in September 2007. Much of the day was based on his book __Turnaround Schools/ Turnaround Systems__ which focused on understanding the change process, strategies for successful improvement and inspiring us to apply these ideas to our own project. 




=== 6 secrets of change. ===


Fullan based the workshop on the topic of change. He shared his 6 secrets of change by reviewing case studies, lectures, group work and video clips. We used 2 books __6 Secrets of Change__ and __What's Worth Fighting for in the Principalship.__

Relevance for our cluster The EHSAS contract has a collective belief that redoing and rethinking the way we teach will improve the outcomes of our students. We will be embracing new technologies, new behaviours/practices and new beliefs and understandings. Change is inevitable and we, as school leaders and change agents, need to incorporate these aspects of change into our schools to encourage smooth transitions and shared ownership of the project. We reviewed the relevant topics of Professional Learning Communities and Collaboration. Fullan referred to Newmann's model of a PLC and the influences on school capacity and student achievement. Secret 1: Love your employees; enable them to learn continuously. Secret 2: Connect peers with purpose; purposeful peer interaction. Secret 3: Capacity building prevails; competencies, resources and motivation Secret 4: Learning is the work; day to day learning of teachers Secret 5: Transparency Rules; being open about what we are doing Secret 6: Systems Learn; systems of leadership and ongoing success

What's worth Fighting for in the Principalship 4 groups read silently a chapter each, mind mapped and shared with group. Mind maps attached. o Leading Legacies o Leading Knowledgeably o Leading Learning Communities o Leading Systems