Over the last two weeks I have been learning about the power of the influencer.  Developing a plan to create change one must be careful to not fall into the pitfalls of associated with change.  Many have the greatest of intentions but fall short when it comes to reaching their goals.  So how can I be successful in my journey to adopt blended learning into my school district?  Based upon the book the Influencer there are six strategies to developing a successful change.  Along with that one must be specific in what behaviors they want to happen.

Change doesn’t happen over night but change can have a plan.  I plan on using what I have learned over the weeks to help sustain an innovative plan to better suite the students with in my district.  Here is a look at my plan for adopting blended learning.

By incorporating the six sources of influence one can see a 10X the change.  Change starts with you but strengthen your success rate by being prepared.

 

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So again I am tasked with digging deep inside my soul and defining my WHY.  This really started with Simon Sinek’s start with why video. As I watched the video several times it made me think over and over again about the same things.  In ever case I came back around to the words lead and inspire.  As a teacher I want to lead and inspire students to be successful in an ever changing world.  The world as we know it is always changing.  Our students need to be able to compete with the world around them. This is my Why in my life.  By understanding my own why I can now live it and show it.  That is what great leaders do, they live their WHY.  Leaders that live their why attract like minded people that want to be associated with them.

So what is the quickest way to attract people to my why? According John Kotter the Heart is the fast way to change.  I wont sit here and bore you with all the data and supporting facts to why blended learning should be used in your classrooms. It wont develop the right change from with in.  Teachers and students must feel with in their hearts that this is necessary.  That is how you can create a real sense of change.

A Sense of Urgency

Have you ever heard the phrase “putting the cart before the horse”.  That is what I took from John Kotter’s sense of urgency.  Often times we develop a plan but don’t create a sense of urgency and excitement.  So i’ll give you another phrase “If not Now, When?”  When will we say it is time for change?  Now is the time for change and my students are craving for that change.

 

Resources

Kotter, John (2011, March 23). The heart of change. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/1NKti9MyAAw

Kotter, John. (2013, August 15). Leading change: establish a sense of urgency. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/2Yfrj2Y9IlI

Sinek, Simon. (2013, September 29). Start with why. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/sioZd3AxmnE