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Comment from Cristine: I wanted to make sure everyone saw my changes/suggestions as you started working today...

These are my reflections from Mara and Paula's email: (I really, really appreciate all the work you've done... you two really did an amazing job)

- clearing up language: in stating your readings, please be sure to say whether you want people to read a "Part" or the sub "Chapters" - the terms a very specific in this text and we couldn't determine what each of you wanted (to read the whole "Part" or just some of the sub "Chapters") for my part of the course - Chapter 1-5, there is not pre-reading required. They will receive the book in the first session and will be required to read Chapter 1-3 as part of a texted based seminar. They will read Chapters 4 and 5 for homework reading, complete a journal reflection, (After having read Chapters 1-5, where do you see yourself and your organiation with respect to: pulling the weeds, readiness for change, and cultural concerns? plus whatever pre-reading part 2 requires. (cristine) - pre-reading: do participants need to have read "Part 1" which is "Chapters 1-5" before they come? If so, its not stated (it should be stated both in the program outline and in the ITQ) - we have stated 2 culminating projects - an implementation plan (see session 3 for an explanation), and building a portfolio on the wiki (see session 4 for an explanation) - how do these fit together, are they the same thing - we need to clear this up (Paula and I thought this - - that after session 1, beginning with session 2, participants should begin to build a page on the wiki to begin track ideas, resources, etc, and to create an action plan for implementing the ideas back at the school level) personally, I think this is an excellent suggestion. (Cristine) - Jarol, we need you to describe in the program outline what the in-class activities are for session 4 - look the other sessions for guidelines - rubric - everyone needs to read the rubric and amend it as to how to evaluate the entire course, and the culminating project I was unable to get into the Google Docs - I'm not sure why.... I had access to review and edit the course, but I couldn't get into the Rubric or the questions...my fault for waiting until the end last night and this morning to work on this... I have been insanely swamped... - I'm really sorry. If I have to stay at Panera's by myself until they close, I will finish this today! - Pat, Christine, and Jarol need to send pre-post questions to Mara for the evaluation. (4-5?) Quiz questions for Part 1: 1. Write a brief reflection of yourself as a change agent. Do you see yourself as a change agent? What, if any, barriers do you acknowledge that may inhibit your ability to affect change? 2. Identify at least two myths about leadership with respect to affecting change in an organization? What are two common misconceptions about the process? 3. Why is so difficult for educational organizations to implement change? What do you see as a stumbling block to affectively implementing change? 4. How does the culture of an organization affect the change process? I think I'd like to see these open-ended types of questions... My section is much more about reflection, than right and wrong answers. I'm thinking that as folks complete the six days... given a chance to read their answer pre-and post might be very eye opening....

We need to clear all of these items up before our July 7th meeting at 9AM Wexford - at which point, we will review the documents and correct any formatting issues from GoogleDocs to MSWord. My session by session outline, essentially must include: 1. Opening remarks, introductions, ice breaker - 20 minutes 2. Pre-test - 30 minutes 3. Break - 10 minutes 4. Text-Based Seminar on Chapters 1-3 - 1 hour a. Explain what a text-base seminar is...   b. explain the protocols c. give participant 15-20 minutes to skim the chapters and identify comments/key points to address the prompts d. conduct the seminar 20 to 30 min e. debrief the process - 10-15 minutes - would they use this strategy (text based seminar), when, why, how, why not, with whom, etc... did they like it, what, if any, struggles do they have 5. Develop WIKI accounts, navigate the WIKI page and make changes... 1 hour 6. Discuss homework, expectations for next class - 10 minutes