http://edinsanity.com/2008/07/15/change-and-mutual-adaptation/ “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:57:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://edinsanity.com/2008/07/15/change-and-mutual-adaptation/comment-page-1/#comment-1991 Educational Insanity » Blog Archive » School Leadership and Educational Governance: On Silos and Onions Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:15:02 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=154#comment-1991 [...] are many consequences to the multilayered system, including the phenomenon of mutual adaptation (which I’ve written about here).  As McLaughlin wrote in an article in 1990 about school reform, “…it is [...] [...] are many consequences to the multilayered system, including the phenomenon of mutual adaptation (which I’ve written about here).  As McLaughlin wrote in an article in 1990 about school reform, “…it is [...]

]]> http://edinsanity.com/2008/07/15/change-and-mutual-adaptation/comment-page-1/#comment-1030 Nicole Welding Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:39:50 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=154#comment-1030 I agree; I too have issues with the conversation that is taking place regarding educational reform. I believe more focus should be put on developing a clear framework that is easy for classroom teachers to begin to adopt, or adapt to... I have not done extensive reading on “change agent” theory, but I do believe that the variables that are influencing education today are much different than those from the past 100 or so years. We are in the midst of a technological revolution (I know, duh), and if policy makers continue to ignore the obvious, our nation will find itself reeling to keep up with others more progressive. What are we changing? Everything… Clearly, to expect systemic change an institution steeped so heavily in tradition requires efforts on all our parts—students, parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers. Where is the momentum coming from right now? Most classroom teachers I know are trying to keep up with the demands that have been placed on them by administrators trying to manage student performance requirements relating to No Child Left Behind… Continuing a grassroots effort that inspires, defines, or creates vision will lay the foundation for educational leaders and policy makers to shift when they understand fully the consequences of protecting status quo… I agree; I too have issues with the conversation that is taking place regarding educational reform. I believe more focus should be put on developing a clear framework that is easy for classroom teachers to begin to adopt, or adapt to… I have not done extensive reading on “change agent” theory, but I do believe that the variables that are influencing education today are much different than those from the past 100 or so years. We are in the midst of a technological revolution (I know, duh), and if policy makers continue to ignore the obvious, our nation will find itself reeling to keep up with others more progressive. What are we changing? Everything… Clearly, to expect systemic change an institution steeped so heavily in tradition requires efforts on all our parts—students, parents, teachers, administrators, and policy makers. Where is the momentum coming from right now? Most classroom teachers I know are trying to keep up with the demands that have been placed on them by administrators trying to manage student performance requirements relating to No Child Left Behind… Continuing a grassroots effort that inspires, defines, or creates vision will lay the foundation for educational leaders and policy makers to shift when they understand fully the consequences of protecting status quo…

]]> http://edinsanity.com/2008/07/15/change-and-mutual-adaptation/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Jon Becker Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:54:04 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=154#comment-1010 a better national environment? That's going to take a lot of thinking, my friend. What were the local conditions that allowed for SLA to happen? Might those scale? a better national environment? That’s going to take a lot of thinking, my friend. What were the local conditions that allowed for SLA to happen? Might those scale?

]]> http://edinsanity.com/2008/07/15/change-and-mutual-adaptation/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Chris Lehmann Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:07:39 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=154#comment-1001 Great points all... for me, one of the issues I see that the current federal policy of NCLB has created a atmosphere that is very much against the spirit of innovation. So I've been thinking a lot about how we create a better national environment for schools like SLA. Great points all… for me, one of the issues I see that the current federal policy of NCLB has created a atmosphere that is very much against the spirit of innovation. So I’ve been thinking a lot about how we create a better national environment for schools like SLA.

]]> http://edinsanity.com/2008/07/15/change-and-mutual-adaptation/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Frank Gulla Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:45:05 +0000 http://edinsanity.com/?p=154#comment-995 Wow, good stuff to think about. Once again, we see that what was new, will be new again! It is clear that education must be 'viral' here in the USA. Does anyone have a feel for the international situation? I have an opinion, but I will hold it for now. Wow, good stuff to think about. Once again, we see that what was new, will be new again! It is clear that education must be ‘viral’ here in the USA. Does anyone have a feel for the international situation? I have an opinion, but I will hold it for now.

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