Comments on: Forming a Change Alliance http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/ just another useless feed Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: The Why and How of Change at Newly Ancient http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-122581 The Why and How of Change at Newly Ancient Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:52:33 +0000 http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-122581 [...] is part 2 of a series on how to affect change within school systems. Part 1 was about finding an ally in [...] […] is part 2 of a series on how to affect change within school systems. Part 1 was about finding an ally in […]

]]> By: Laura Deisley http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-84672 Laura Deisley Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:50:09 +0000 http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-84672 I applaud you for looking for "allies"--they are important. Not sure from your post whether an ally is a partner in the vision (at moments it sounded as if they were someone to support and back you up--at other times, and in your comment, they were more instrumental in crafting the vision). Sounds like you have a great "internal" ally, and someone with whom who you can collaborate to offer some of the tools of change. I will watch your process with great interest! I applaud you for looking for “allies”–they are important. Not sure from your post whether an ally is a partner in the vision (at moments it sounded as if they were someone to support and back you up–at other times, and in your comment, they were more instrumental in crafting the vision).

Sounds like you have a great “internal” ally, and someone with whom who you can collaborate to offer some of the tools of change.

I will watch your process with great interest!

]]> By: arthus http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-84125 arthus Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:58:22 +0000 http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-84125 @<a href="http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-83551" rel="nofollow">Chris</a>: Thanks. Currently, I am working with my ally (our information systems director) to change the way technology is used through deployment of Google collaboration and Moodle, etc.. @<a href="http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-83898" rel="nofollow">Laura</a>: thanks. It is important to note this is only the first post. As I continue through the change process, I will be blogging about the various steps. In my opinion, finding allies <strong>is</strong> the first step. If you have already planned out the entire change movement, then it is much harder to get allies to sign on. Allies would rather help to craft the vision than simply signing onto your vision. After you have an ally, the next step is to articulate and plan your change vision, which I will be blogging about sometime in the next week when I do it. @Chris: Thanks. Currently, I am working with my ally (our information systems director) to change the way technology is used through deployment of Google collaboration and Moodle, etc..

@Laura: thanks. It is important to note this is only the first post. As I continue through the change process, I will be blogging about the various steps. In my opinion, finding allies is the first step. If you have already planned out the entire change movement, then it is much harder to get allies to sign on. Allies would rather help to craft the vision than simply signing onto your vision. After you have an ally, the next step is to articulate and plan your change vision, which I will be blogging about sometime in the next week when I do it.

]]> By: Laura Deisley http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-83898 Laura Deisley Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:57:49 +0000 http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-83898 Arthus, Finding allies is indeed an important step, and as always I am impressed with your ability to think critically and write effectively. Some push back: Is finding allies the first step? And are you "done" with that phase? You've found the group of "outside" voices who can get behind you, but what about "inside voices." And, before you go that step, I'd like to see you define 1) THE VISION: the change you want to see (all the way down to the components); 2)the obstacles to getting there; 3) categories of allies--who/why might they be an ally; 4)process of change (how long, what are the stepping stones, is it a rolling stone that gathers moss??) You've got my support. (http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/Twitter Deacs 84, Skype laurawd) Arthus,

Finding allies is indeed an important step, and as always I am impressed with your ability to think critically and write effectively.

Some push back:

Is finding allies the first step? And are you “done” with that phase? You’ve found the group of “outside” voices who can get behind you, but what about “inside voices.” And, before you go that step, I’d like to see you define 1) THE VISION: the change you want to see (all the way down to the components); 2)the obstacles to getting there; 3) categories of allies–who/why might they be an ally; 4)process of change (how long, what are the stepping stones, is it a rolling stone that gathers moss??)

You’ve got my support. (http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/Twitter Deacs 84, Skype laurawd)

]]> By: Chris Prout http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-83551 Chris Prout Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:04:09 +0000 http://myfla.ws/blog/2008/02/09/change-alliance/#comment-83551 I like your thoughts on change. What areas of your school experience are you trying to change? I like your thoughts on change. What areas of your school experience are you trying to change?

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