Stafford+Planning

=Planning for Implementing Walk-Throughs in Stafford=

On p. 24 in __The Differentiated School: Making Revolutionary Changes in Teaching and Learning__, Carol Ann Tomlinson, et al, writes: "Effective leaders for second-order change operate and motivate from a vision for the change. Such leaders do no //suggest// what teachers might do. They do not //demand// change and retreat to the sidelines. Instead, potent leaders for meaningful change are propelled by values, a vision and passion (Duke.2004; Evans, 1996; Fullan, 1991; Lambert, 2005; Reeves, 2006; Saphier, King & D'Auria, 2006, Serviovanni, 1999). These leaders ask themselves and ultimately their colleagues key questions (Schlechty, 1997; Sergiovanni, 1999): Despite the complexity and demands of change, teachers will reach beyond comfort to invest in a vision that dignifies their students, their work, and themselves."
 * Developing the Vision Activity**
 * What is school about?
 * What do we believe in?
 * Why do we do what we do the way we do it?
 * How are we unique?
 * What do we want to become?
 * What role might each of us play in becoming something better?

Working in your small group, discuss the passage above from __The Differentiated School__ and develop your answers to the essential questions listed above.

Click here to download a Word document with the passage above and instructions for the activity:

Action Plans

 * Click here to download a Word document with a blank template for developing an Action Plan: [[file:Action Plan Template 8-19-08.doc]]
 * Click here to download a Word document with the Action Plan for Implementing Walk-Throughs in Stafford developed by the Stafford Administrators on 8/19/08: [[file:Action Plan for Implementing Walk-Throughs in Stafford 8-19-08.doc]]