

"The most important thing that schools can do is not to use technology in the curriculum more, but to use it more effectively."
John G. Palfrey and Urs Gasser
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5304 Leading Organization Change
The focus of this course is to help leaders engage in bringing organizational change through appealing to people's hearts, not only to their minds. People in organizations are often resistant to change and have the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. Acting as a leader when implementing a Blended Learning Initiative means I must go in with a plan if I want to effectively create action. Explore the following pieces to my strategy which are influenced by the books The Influencer, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and Crucial Conversations.



Navigate the why, the how, and the what of leading an organization to adopt a blended learning model in the elementary classroom setting. In order to create a sense of urgency, I need to be ready to show there is a need for change. Kotter (2013) shares that in order to reduce complacency, teachers and leaders must see the need for change.
Explore how using the Six Sources of Influence can impact change on an elementary school campus. In my position, I need to be able to influence my students to create buy-in when implementing blended learning. Identifying vital behaviors and equipping my learners with motivation and ability are action steps that will show them they can do what is required and more importantly, that it's worth it (Grenny et al., 2013).
Using The 4 Disciplines of Execution, I have developed a plan on how to implement blended learning as the lead learner in my classroom. The 4 Disciplines of Execution build on my Influencer Strategy to create a solid plan in changing behavior to effectively create new habits.
After successfully implementing a Blended Learning model in my classroom, I plan to share the progress with my grade level team and reading specialist. In order to effectively communicate my motives and vision, I must show traits of a self differentiated leader. One of those traits is being an effective communicator. Read more to understand how to engage in crucial conversations.
References
Kotter, J. (2011, March 23). John Kotter - The heart of change [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NKti9MyAAw
Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013). Influencer: The new
science of leading change. McGraw Hill.



