So I have to say that after playing the game on Tuesday and completing the Analysis of Change task, I've been reflecting on how difficult change can come about. At the same time, we had our last staff meeting where a new proposal for one of our programs was presented and discussed and I began looking at the process in a very different light. One of the teachers that often sinks ideas he doesn't like, thought that the proposal was a great idea and I thought about the game and how the social interactions play such a lead role.
This has prompted me to rethink how I'm going to work on my culminated experience as it is yet another difference for the teachers to become accustomed to. I'm now planning to spend some additional time polling the teachers and talking to them one on one (especially the key players) so that I can get some support ahead of time before we roll out the trainings during the next school year. Hopefully I can really apply some of the strategies from this class to make the transition easier for the rest of the staff if they experience more buy-in.
I'm also feeling better up to the challenge of continuing the game this coming Tuesday - I have a few strategies I'd like to see if my group would like to try!
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I think you make a great point about this experience changing the way you look at change. This really made me rethink how I approach change and view change implemented by others as well. I think that the better we all understand the process of change, the better prepared we will be to implement change as well as participate in change.
ReplyDeleteI really like what you are saying about a new approach to your culminating experience. It seems like you are seeing the need for some political work to be done.
ReplyDeleteI personally find this work somewhat frustrating, because a good idea should just speak for itself. I also find the political pieces exciting, because it does make it feel like a game. Almost like you need to collect 20 pts of endorsement to move on and different players within your school carry different levels of significance. Good luck at your game, I hope you win.