The document discusses change and empowering educators to take risks in providing the best education for students. It shares quotes about change and managing change in schools. It encourages reflecting on opportunities for change in the upcoming school year and writing about one change educators plan to make in their classrooms.
2. Our Purpose:To empower you to take risks, both personally and professionally, in providing the best educational experiences for our students and colleagues.Lets take time to Consider the value of sharing our problems and solutions
4. Celebrate our common purposeOne-Liners As long as you dont change anything, Im flexible.Its easier to ride a horse in the direction that its facing.Leading and managing change in schools is like changing a tire while the car is moving.
5. More One-LinersChange always involves risk. You cant keep one foot on first base and steal second.People seem to be more resistant to the process of change than they are to the change itself.
6. Even More One-LinersPast experience should be a guidepost, not a hitching post.Remember, change is a process, not an event.To grow is to change, and to become perfect is to change many times.
7. Theres still moreWere not where we should be, were not where were going to be, but thank goodness were not where we use to be!You dont have to be sick to get better.
8. Architects of ChangeBy Monte SelbySit back, relax, and listen to the song Architects of Change.Think globally about the power of working together to bring about change in our school.
9. One Last ThingThe best way to predict the future is to create it! -Peter DruckerReflect and write in your journal Now is your chance to create your future! Reflect on the upcoming school year. Write about the ONE thing you plan to change in your classroom.