Planned Change - That same old song, yet again.

Hi All:

In this week’s readings, I was struck by the repetitive theme that organizational change/innovation is difficult and often resisted (Jwaldeeh, 2007; Kotter & Schlesinger, 2008). A variety of reasons were given as to reasons for resistance. Yet, it seems to me that the call for change, especially in the educational realm has been a long and consistent refrain. The United States is considered a super power with enormous wealth and resources, but as a collective whole, we seem unable to get our academic house in order where all individuals are guaranteed equitable and affordable education. Planned changed models and strategies are available, but is there true commitment and desire from all concerned parties and stakeholders to implement the necessary changes that are called for in the 21st century? This is the sixty-four thousand dollar. Fullan (2005)  identifies three distinct problems:

1. The urban context: Community and parents
2. Fragmentation or coherence of reform initatives
3. Changing the teaching profession

Will the above concerns ever be addressed on a holistic and in-depth level? Your guess/answer is as good as mine.

~Aja

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References

Fullan, M. (2005). The meaning of educational change: A quarter of a century of learning.  In A. Lieberman (Ed.). The Roots of Educational Change, 2012-216. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/1-4020-4451-8_12#

Jwaldeh, A.R. (2007, February 12). Diffusion and implementation: Sources of resistance to educational change. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/lgfpv7p doi: 10.1002/pfi.4180150904

Kotter, J.P., & Schlesinger, L.A. (2008, July-August). Choosing strategies for change. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/m8c6ffu

Images
 (2011). Change. [Web Graphics]. Retrieved from http://www.citeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/shutterstock_83004514.jpg