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Tired or Inspired? Partnering for Positive Change in Education Technology
They say that the only constant in life is change. From teaching to technology and from administration to families at home, everybody is impacted by change.
How can we take the impetus for change to Education Technologies and turn it into a catalyst for innovation and adoption? In this series, industry experts join forces to discuss the many facets of change in Ed Tech and how to get the most out of big projects.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Thursday, October 39 | 4-6am PST
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EP1: Preparing for change
Hear how to prepare for a big change in your Ed Tech solution. Why change? What will be impacted? You will learn to:
- Identify essential steps in preparing to introduce change
- Learn about the CBAM (Concerns Based Adoption Model) Framework
EP2: Changing Spaces – Pivoting Formats
Format agility is a new thing in this pandemic.
You will learn how:
- the “Covid slide” exacerbates learning loss predictions and how to slow it down
- other districts responded and continue to respond to pandemic fluctuations
- to stay agile so that future changes can be tolerated more easily
EP3: Changing to progressive practices
Join representatives from SAU16 in Exeter, New Hampshire to learn:
- How to envision change first (Portrait of a Graduate)
- Steps to take to ensure understanding and adoption
- How a District and a School experienced the change
EP4: Change and the User Experience
Hesitancy and frustration can consume time and energy when making a big system change. Join us to learn how to:
- Assess the usability of new and existing technology
- Identify outdated tools that you should consider upgrading
- Identify user experience pain points that can help you make the case for change
The slides used in the presentation can be downloaded here. Access the helpful User Experience Checklist here.
EP5: Framing Change, Welcoming Our Champions
For any system change there will be those who are excited and those who will be reluctant to make the switch. How do we amplify the champions and convert the detractors? You will learn:
- Five principles to change management that will encourage acceptance
- The importance of empathy in guiding your team through large system change
- Kotter’s Change Management Framework principles
The slides used in the presentation can be downloaded here. Access the Flying V Lessons worksheet here.
EP6: Leading Change
We’ve learned that the new normal is that there’s no normal. How can you be a leader in change? How do you help your team go from freaked to geeked, from tired to inspired? Support a positive culture in your organization and promote a growth mindset for your team. Positivity is contagious.
