Elys Conditions of

Change
Allison Brown
EDCI 888

The Big Idea

Need to focus on the factors outside
of the innovation that exist in the
change environment.
Certain socio-environmental
conditions of change are necessary
for the change effort as a whole to
succeed.

Components
8 conditions of change
Create an optimal change
environment
Successful implementation
Adoption of technological innovations

8 Conditions of Change
1. Dissatisfaction with a status quo
a) must be a need for change
2. Sufficient knowledge and skills
a) need to have the necessary knowledge
and skills to to implement change
3. Availability of Resources
a) necessary resources must be available
4. Availability of time
a) need to learn, adapt, integrate, and reflect

8 Conditions of Change
5. Reward or incentives
a) needed motivation- intrinsic or extrinsic
6. Participation
a) important voices needed
7. Commitment
a) leaders must support process and
8. Leadership
a) leaders provide support,
encouragement, and inspiration

Applying the Model

The new Common Core State
Standards state that a student, with
guidance and support from adults,
use a variety of digital tools to
produce and publish writing,
including in collaboration with peers.

Dissatisfaction with the

status quo
Including technology into 1st grade
writing
a) Needed presence of digital tools
within the writing process.
b) Different technological
opportunities for publishing work
c) Student collaboration

Sufficient knowledge and

skills
Knowledge of new Common Core
State Standards
Research on different apps and/or
websites that enable students to
publish pieces of writing
Trial and Error with different digital
tools

Availability of Resources
Enough iPads or computers for
students to publish written work
Available money from district to
purchase apps or programs that
contain a fee

Availability of Time
Time for teachers to research,
upload, and test out the new apps or
websites
Time built into the curriculum for
student publishing, collaborating,
and sharing.

Rewards or Incentives
Student motivation to take part in
writing process- intrinsic
Student motivation through the use
of digital tools by publishing,
collaborating, and sharing workextrinsic
Authentic work

Participation
Teacher research and
implementation taking place
Publication through digital tools
required by all students

Commitment
Digital tools will be provided by
district in order to comply with new
state standards
Will provide apps or websites for
specific published pieces of writing
Teachers will continue to use digital
tools within the classroom during
writing time

Leadership
Technology director, or team leader provides
professional development over the usage of
digital tools
Teachers use the digital tools together
through trial and error
Teachers implement standard in their own
classroom and then reconvene to discuss
areas of improvement and successes!

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