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jessvanorman

infed.org | Peter Senge and the learning organization - 0 views

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  • The basic rationale for such organizations is that in situations of rapid change only those that are flexible, adaptive and productive will excel. For this to happen, it is argued, organizations need to ‘discover how to tap people’s commitment and capacity to learn at all levels’ (ibid.: 4).While all people have the capacity to learn, the structures in which they have to function are often not conducive to reflection and engagement. Furthermore, people may lack the tools and guiding ideas to make sense of the situations they face. Organizations that are continually expanding their capacity to create their future require a fundamental shift of mind among their members.
  • Personal mastery. ‘Organizations learn only through individuals who learn. Individual learning does not guarantee organizational learning. But without it no organizational learning occurs’ (Senge 1990: 139). Personal mastery is the discipline of continually clarifying and deepening our personal vision, of focusing our energies, of developing patience, and of seeing reality objectively’ (ibid.: 7). It goes beyond competence and skills, although it involves them. It goes beyond spiritual opening, although it involves spiritual growth (ibid.: 141). Mastery is seen as a special kind of proficiency. It is not about dominance, but rather about calling. Vision is vocation rather than simply just a good idea.
  • But personal mastery is not something you possess. It is a process. It is a lifelong discipline. People with a high level of personal mastery are acutely aware of their ignorance, their incompetence, their growth areas. And they are deeply self-confident. Paradoxical? Only for those who do not see the ‘journey is the reward’. (Senge 1990: 142)
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  • If organizations are to develop a capacity to work with mental models then it will be necessary for people to learn new skills and develop new orientations, and for their to be institutional changes that foster such change. ‘Entrenched mental models… thwart changes that could come from systems thinking’ (ibid.: 203). Moving the organization in the right direction entails working to transcend the sorts of internal politics and game playing that dominate traditional organizations. In other words it means fostering openness (Senge 1990: 273-286). It also involves seeking to distribute business responsibly far more widely while retaining coordination and control. Learning organizations are localized organizations (ibid.: 287-301).
  • it’s the capacity to hold a share picture of the future we seek to create’ (1990: 9). Such a vision has the power to be uplifting – and to encourage experimentation and innovation. Crucially, it is argued, it can also foster a sense of the long-term, something that is fundamental to the ‘fifth discipline’.
  • When there is a genuine vision (as opposed to the all-to-familiar ‘vision statement’), people excel and learn, not because they are told to, but because they want to. But many leaders have personal visions that never get translated into shared visions that galvanize an organization… What has been lacking is a discipline for translating vision into shared vision – not a ‘cookbook’ but a set of principles and guiding practices. The practice of shared vision involves the skills of unearthing shared ‘pictures of the future’ that foster genuine commitment and enrolment rather than compliance. In mastering this discipline, leaders learn the counter-productiveness of trying to dictate a vision, no matter how heartfelt. (Senge 1990: 9)
  • By attending to purpose, leaders can cultivate an understanding of what the organization (and its members) are seeking to become. One of the issues here is that leaders often have strengths in one or two of the areas but are unable, for example, to develop systemic understanding. A key to success is being able to conceptualize insights so that they become public knowledge, ‘open to challenge and further improvement’ (ibid.: 356).
  • In a learning organization, leaders are designers, stewards and teachers. They are responsible for building organizations were people continually expand their capabilities to understand complexity, clarify vision, and improve shared mental models – that is they are responsible for learning…. Learning organizations will remain a ‘good idea’… until people take a stand for building such organizations. Taking this stand is the first leadership act, the start of inspiring (literally ‘to breathe life into’) the vision of the learning organization. (Senge 1990: 340)
  • In essence, ‘the leaders’ task is designing the learning processes whereby people throughout the organization can deal productively with the critical issues they face, and develop their mastery in the learning disciplines’ (ibid.: 345).
  • One of the important things to grasp here is that stewardship involves a commitment to, and responsibility for the vision, but it does not mean that the leader owns it. It is not their possession. Leaders are stewards of the vision, their task is to manage it for the benefit of others (hence the subtitle of Block’s book – ‘Choosing service over self-interest’). Leaders learn to see their vision as part of something larger. Purpose stories evolve as they are being told, ‘in fact, they are as a result of being told’ (Senge 1990: 351). Leaders have to learn to listen to other people’s vision and to change their own where necessary. Telling the story in this way allows others to be involved and to help develop a vision that is both individual and shared.
  • People need to be able to act together. When teams learn together, Peter Senge suggests, not only can there be good results for the organization, members will grow more rapidly than could have occurred otherwise.
  • It is about fostering learning, for everyone. Such leaders help people throughout the organization develop systemic understandings. Accepting this responsibility is the antidote to one of the most common downfalls of otherwise gifted teachers – losing their commitment to the truth. (Senge 1990: 356)
Lucie deLaBruere

What's the Difference Between Mission and Vision? | Network for Good Learning Center - ... - 0 views

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    Difference between Vision and Mission
Becky Seymour

Mission and Vision Definition - The Glossary of Education Reform - 1 views

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  • Becky Seymour on 16 Jul 14
     
    Simple definition of mission and vision to highlight the difference.
pjspurlock

NETP17.pdf - 1 views

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  • Taking full advantage of technology to transform learning requires strong leadership capable of creating a shared vision of which all members of the community feel a part. Leaders who believe they can delegate the articulation of a vision for how technology can support their learning goals to a chief information officer or chief technology officer fundamentally misunderstand how technology can impact learning. Technology alone does not transform learning; rather, technology helps enable transformative learning. The vision begins with a discussion of how and why a community wants to transform learning. Once these goals are clear, technology can be used to open new possibilities for accomplishing the vision that would otherwise be out of reach. Moving to learning enabled by technology can mean a shift in the specific skills and competencies required of leaders. Education leaders need personal experience with learning technologies, an understanding of how to deploy these resources effectively, and a community-wide vision for how technology can improve learning. 1
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      pjspurlock on 06 Mar 19
       
      Perfect resource for EDCI 325!
Lucie deLaBruere

The Vision New Teacher Leader Model Standards - 0 views

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  • Lucie deLaBruere on 21 Jul 13
     
    The vision for a new set of teacher leader model standards
marciapeterson

Why Schools Must Move Beyond One-to-One Computing | November Learning - 0 views

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  • marciapeterson on 25 Apr 15
     
    Comment from a superintendent who visited a number of one-to-one schools: "All of them were about the stuff, with a total lack of vision." Alan November: "In every case of failure I have observed, the one-to-one computing plan puts enormous focus on the device itself, the enhancement of the network, and training teachers to use the technology. Then, teachers are instructed to go! But go where? That's the critical question that must be addressed first."
  • marciapeterson on 25 Apr 15
     
    Comment from a superintendent who visited a number of one-to-one schools: "All of them were about the stuff, with a total lack of vision."
Lucie deLaBruere

What's the difference between Mission and Vision? - 0 views

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    Where you are going, vs what you do best?
Lucie deLaBruere

Technology Tetris: How to Carry Out a Workable Tech Plan - Welcome to Packwoman's Tech ... - 0 views

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  • Lucie deLaBruere on 21 Jul 13
     
    I just spent the week working with Jessica Pack at Mobile Media Maker Camp. Here is an article she wrote about Ed Tech Vision and Planning
stephanie karabaic

Inventory of collaboration and digital use - 0 views

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  • stephanie karabaic on 15 Jul 14
     
    Here is a great way to really get a vision of what each school is doing/not doing to integrate technology and collaboration
  • stephanie karabaic on 15 Jul 14
     
    Here is a great way to really get a vision of what each school is doing/not doing to integrate technology and collaboration
stephanie karabaic

BYOD - 0 views

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    A vision of what it is and pitfalls
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    A vision of what it is and pitfalls-pdf
Jill Dawson

Global Learning | Franklin West Supervisory Union - 1 views

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  • Jill Dawson on 21 Jul 14
     
    This blog does a nice job of connecting the district's vision to the Vermont Educational Technology Plan.  I see the Targets, Action Steps, and Success Indicators clearly identified, as well as documentation of process and product.  This blog is a great way to maintain transparency within the community while keeping people accountable and modeling ways that the targets are being met.  
jessvanorman

What's Involved in Technology Planning? | ECLKC - 1 views

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  • Technology planning is a process. TechSoup has broken it down into seven phases.Establish leadership and support. Assess your resources. Define your needs. Explore solutions. Write the plan. Get funding. Implement the plan.
  • Your organization's technology vision (together with a brief section about the current state of technology in your organization) can take the form of an executive summary. How will technology further your organization's mission? What is your long-range vision for technology use? While this isn't necessarily an essential part of the plan, this section can give an overview of your technology goals as they relate to your organization's mission.
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      pjspurlock on 06 Mar 19
       
      What is the tech vision for GMUHS? How can this apply to us?
  • Taking your hardware and software inventory may be the most well-defined part of technology planning. As a result, you have more options for how to get it done. If someone on staff has even a minimal knowledge of hardware and software vocabulary, you may well be able to do it in-house. Is there someone who knows how to find out the processor speed of a computer?
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      pjspurlock on 06 Mar 19
       
      Is there a better way for us to take inventory of what we have?
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      jessvanorman on 09 Mar 19
       
      In digging into my district tech plans I found we have not updated ours since 2012! This was shocking to me. This clear timeline of how to write and implement a plan will be very helpful in our writing of a new plan.
  • Whether or not you seek outside help, however, educating your own technology team is crucial to a successful plan. In order to understand the options a consultant presents to you, you need vocabulary and basic concepts. The content areas of TechSoup are a good place to start.
  • pjspurlock on 06 Mar 19
     
    This is from the US. Dept of Health and Human Services but talks about, "Technology planning is a process that takes time and resources in order to understand what is appropriate for staff and the organization. Program directors and their management staff may use this resource to further their understanding of what is involved in technology planning." While HeadStart is under this government branch and the terms don't completely line up with education lingo, it makes some great points that ISTE also mention.
anonymous

3 Characteristics of an Ed Tech Leader - 0 views

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  • Desire to learn
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      anonymous on 11 Mar 19
       
      We can't know everything, but a desire to learn and a willingness to try new things is needed.
  • Life-long learners tend to be more flexible, curious and open-minded
  • no matter where they fall on the organization chart
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  • I don't know everything, but I want to learn,
  • need the humility to admit that they don't know everything.
  • Team oriented
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      anonymous on 11 Mar 19
       
      Need ideas and feedback from across tech and academics to determine needs and whether or not things are working.
  • important to be willing to work across IT and academic areas to do what's best for students
  • Visionary
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      anonymous on 11 Mar 19
       
      I have pushed for our tech team to create at tech plan even though we are no longer required to submit one. Why wouldn't we want a plan? First step for us-establish a vision to guide our planning process.
  • a leader who shares a vision with the team and keeps working toward that vision will find more followers
  • anonymous on 11 Mar 19
     
    Short but sweet.
njcaswell

Cooper on Curriculum - thoughts from an elementary principal / curriculum nerd - 0 views

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  • njcaswell on 03 Mar 18
     
    I stumbled upon Ross Coopers blog while searching for inspiration for my vision for a "perfect" school. I appreciate Ross' insight and advice re. leadership, project-based learning and student choice. He also creates some great visuals.
putnamc

5 Tools For Creating Your Own Infographics - ReadWrite - 0 views

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      putnamc on 16 Jul 13
       
      Try this site to make a visual for the vision assignment!
slangevin

New iPad Schools in Holland Hope to Revolutionize Education - SPIEGEL ONLINE - 0 views

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  • slangevin on 21 Jul 13
     
    An interesting vision. I wonder if the "Steve Jobs Schools" described here will become the norm in 2020?
Chelsea Turley

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/files/planning-for-21st-century-technologies.pdf - 1 views

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    A very detailed vision for a technology system within a school 
leahammond

Christopher Emdin: Teach teachers how to create magic | Talk Video | TED.com - 1 views

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      leahammond on 26 Jan 15
       
      Worth the 7min of your time...
  • Right now there is an aspiring teacher who is working on a 60-page paper based on some age-old education theory developed by some dead education professor wondering to herself what this task that she's engaging in has to do with what she wants to do with her life
  • Right now there is an aspiring teacher in a graduate school of education who is watching a professor babble on and on about engagement in the most disengaging way possible
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  • "Don't smile till November," because that's what she was taught in her teacher education program.
  • make better teachers
  • So why does teacher education only give you theory and theory and tell you about standards and tell you about all of these things that have nothing to do with the basic skills, that magic that you need to engage an audience, to engage a student?
  • content and theories with the absence of the magic of teaching and learning means nothing.
  • And if we could transform teacher education to focus on teaching teachers how to create that magic then poof! we could make dead classes come alive, we could reignite imaginations, and we can change education.
  • leahammond on 26 Jan 15
     
    " What do rap shows, barbershop banter and Sunday services have in common? As Christopher Emdin says, they all hold the secret magic to enthrall and teach at the same time - and it's a skill we often don't teach to educators. A longtime teacher himself, now a science advocate and cofounder of Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S. with the GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Emdin offers a vision to make the classroom come alive. "
  • leahammond on 26 Jan 15
     
    I love that he sees teachers as magic makers, people who "reignite imaginations." Teaching is so much more than memorization of facts and meeting standards. We must excite our students as future life long learners...
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