Comments on: Activity: Schools, change, and resource allocation http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mia http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html/comment-page-1#comment-19991 Mia Wed, 05 May 2010 20:48:40 +0000 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html#comment-19991 WOW! I loved this...I believe this will be helpful to use with the district technology committee as we make decisions on allocations of resources. Thank you! WOW! I loved this…I believe this will be helpful to use with the district technology committee as we make decisions on allocations of resources. Thank you!

]]> By: Brendan Murphy http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html/comment-page-1#comment-19265 Brendan Murphy Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:15:55 +0000 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html#comment-19265 Generally what I see in schools is Allocation of resources early on then as years pass (usually only two or three) staff turns over and the push for this particular reform dies. Soon someone starts a push for a new reform and the cycle is repeated. I thought it looked almost exactly like resource allocation curve 6. Resources are front loaded then die completely in just a few years. Chane which was just beginning to take off then dies with the lack of resources. Generally what I see in schools is Allocation of resources early on then as years pass (usually only two or three) staff turns over and the push for this particular reform dies. Soon someone starts a push for a new reform and the cycle is repeated.

I thought it looked almost exactly like resource allocation curve 6. Resources are front loaded then die completely in just a few years. Chane which was just beginning to take off then dies with the lack of resources.

]]> By: Nick James http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html/comment-page-1#comment-19264 Nick James Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:46:17 +0000 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html#comment-19264 This seems to make a lot of sense. A lot of the changes demanded of the education in classrooms and probably up into the upper echelons of the field are mandated without resources or time for implementation. Generally what I hear when someone suggests a change to the way we run things in our building or what have you, the say, "just do it this way," and then everyone waits for something to happen. When nothing happens they disregard the idea as misguided and keep doing what they've been doing. This seems to make a lot of sense. A lot of the changes demanded of the education in classrooms and probably up into the upper echelons of the field are mandated without resources or time for implementation. Generally what I hear when someone suggests a change to the way we run things in our building or what have you, the say, “just do it this way,” and then everyone waits for something to happen. When nothing happens they disregard the idea as misguided and keep doing what they’ve been doing.

]]> By: Julie http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html/comment-page-1#comment-19263 Julie Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:01:27 +0000 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html#comment-19263 Thanks Scott! I would also give some credit to my colleague, Jaymie Randel of AEA 267. It was very interesting to see how easily the leaders provided solutions to another group's reasons. However, I wonder if they were asked to provide their own solutions to their own barriers, would it have been just as easy? If not, why not? Thanks Scott! I would also give some credit to my colleague, Jaymie Randel of AEA 267. It was very interesting to see how easily the leaders provided solutions to another group’s reasons. However, I wonder if they were asked to provide their own solutions to their own barriers, would it have been just as easy? If not, why not?

]]> By: Scott McLeod http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html/comment-page-1#comment-19262 Scott McLeod Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:42:23 +0000 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html#comment-19262 Forgot to say in my post that credit also goes to Julie Graber of AEA 267 here in Iowa, who's responsible for helping design much of this activity. Forgot to say in my post that credit also goes to Julie Graber of AEA 267 here in Iowa, who’s responsible for helping design much of this activity.

]]> By: Chris http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html/comment-page-1#comment-19261 Chris Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:41:04 +0000 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/04/activity-schools-change-and-resource-allocation.html#comment-19261 Scott, Great post! I just completed a class in my doctorate program on school change, we read Michael Fullan's book and performed many projects and discussions. It was great. This resource here is a great way to integrate change into professional development and really discuss school goals and developing a mission and vision for change. Way to go! I'm a fan! Scott, Great post! I just completed a class in my doctorate program on school change, we read Michael Fullan’s book and performed many projects and discussions. It was great. This resource here is a great way to integrate change into professional development and really discuss school goals and developing a mission and vision for change. Way to go! I’m a fan!

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