Why Change?

As we advance toward the future, our entire society is changing in a changing global context. Major institutions, including government, industry and finance, are seeking ways to restructure that will increase their flexibility and effectiveness in this climate of change. Education is often pointed to as the key sector of our society that can prepare us for this new world and ensure our success.
This module provides information and tools that you can use as an education leader to involve your colleagues and communities in building successful change practices in your district or school. The module is divided into the following three sections: 
Change and Education
  Change and Society
  Change and the Workplace
Change Inventories
  Personal and Organizational Inventories
  Change Style Resources
Education Systemic Change Tools
  Understanding Systemic Change in Education
  What is Systemic Change? Benefits of Systemic Change
  Education Systemic Change Process
  Steps of Systemic Change Overcoming Obstacles to Change
  Roles in Systemic Change Tools for Continuous Improvement
  Education Systemic Change Resources
  Leading Systemic Change Governance and Policy  
  Standards Instruction  

In the Toolkit:

Toolkit Home Page Why Change? Why Technology?
Planning Policy Curriculum and Assessment
Community Involvement Facility Planning Funding
Prof'l and Ldrship Development