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KnowledgeBases > The School Improvement KnowledgeBase > Element 2 > Activity 2 > Task 1: Understand the Change Process

Guideline:

School improvement is a complex change process involving diverse constituencies. How well change is accomplished is dependent on how the change process was planned and implemented. To accomplish change, school leaders need to understand the dynamics of the change process. These resource documents provide guidance on this topic.

Practical Tips Practicing Listening Skills _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Department of Veterans Affairs website offers suggestions on practicing listening skills. The suggestions may be useful with handling disagreements among school improvement team members.

References Common Goals Override Individual Interests _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to an article appearing in the National Staff Development Council's Tools for School publication. The author outlines approaches to reaching a group consensus that overcomes individual interests.

References Encouraging Involvement of Potential Opponents as Well as Allies _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Community Toolbox link offers ways to involve potential opponents as allies in any planning activity. The list includes twelve "talking points" for dealing with possible opponents.

References Facilitator Competencies for Certification _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the International Association of Facilitators core competencies for certification. Awareness of these competencies may be useful to district and school leaders seeking facilitators' assistance. 

References Weblinks - Managing Change

This link is to the Managing Change category in the MC3 weblinks. The category provides resources to assist educators with managing change.

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