EDA 634: Instructional Leadership Concept Brief 1 and 2

Concept Brief 1

(4 page maximum length)

 

Name:

Date:

Reading Assignment:

 

Marzano, Waters, & McNulty (2005). School leadership that works excerpts

A.  Conceptual understanding: Name and concisely define each of the two types of change described by Marzano, et al. [see the Assignment Description for directions]

• First Order:
  • [define the main point of First Order here]

• Second Order:
  • [define the main point of Second Order here]

 

1. Connect and critique.  Based upon your own professional experience, briefly reflect on your experiences with these two types of change and how they affected you and your school.

[insert a brief reflection here – see the Assignment Description for directions]

 

Heifetz & Linsky (2004). Why Leadership is Difficult excerpts

1. Conceptual understanding

• Concisely describe the two types of change described by Hiefetz and Linsky
  • Technical Change: [Succinctly describe technical change here – see the Assignment Description for directions]
  • Adaptive Change. [Succinctly describe Adaptive Change here – see the Assignment Description for directions]
• To what extent does Heifetz and Linsky’s description of technical and adaptive change align with Marzano et al.’s description of first and second order change?
  • [describe the extent to first order/technical change align here – see the Assignment Description for directions]
  • [describe the extent to second order/adaptive change align here – see the Assignment Description for directions]
• Tactics for Survival and Success [see the Assignment Description for directions]
  • Keep relationships central in your efforts toward change: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]
  • Don’t do it alone: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]
  • Keep the opposition close: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]
  • Acknowledge their loss: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]
  • Accept casualties: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]
  • Accept responsibility for your piece of the mess: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]
  • Needed: Adaptive leadership: [describe the basic premise here, in one sentence]

 

1. Connect and critique. 

• Given your own experiences and thoughts about change, which two of the “Tactics of Survival” seem most essential, or intuitive to you?
  • [describe the two tactics and your example here - see the Assignment Description for directions]
• Now think about a tactic that doesn’t seem quite as obvious or aligned with your experience.  Perhaps you haven’t experienced it at all or haven’t experienced it to the degree that would be optimal, or perhaps it doesn’t resonate as being important or useful.
  • [Describe the tactic you identify here – see the Assignment Description for directions]

 

 

* Keep the CB to about 4 pages.

When submitting your CB to your instructor, please title the document: Your last name_CB 1

                        

 

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Concept Brief 2

(5 page maximum length)

 

Name:

Date:

Reading Assignment:

 

Principals of change

1. Conceptual understanding: Name and concisely define each change principle [see the Assignment Description for directions]

• Principle 1: Change is learning
  • [define the main point of Principle 1 here]
• Principle 2: Change is a process, not an event
  • [define the main point of Principle 2 here]
• [Continue with each of the rest of the principles in the same format as above]
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1. Connect and critique.  Explain which of the principles “ring true” for you, and which seem less compatible with your experience [see the Assignment Description for directions]

1. [insert a brief paragraph reflecting on at least two principles that “ring true”]
2. [insert a brief paragraph reflecting on at least two principles that don’t fit your experience]

 

 

Functions of Interventions

1. Conceptual understanding

• List and concisely describe the six functions of interventions.
  • Function 1. Developing, articulating, and communicating a shared vision of the intended change.  [succinctly describe the function and why it is important for supporting successful change – see the Assignment Description for directions]
  • Function 2. [Name and describe Function 2 here; continue with each function, one bullet per function]

 

1. Connect and critique. 

• Given your own experiences and thoughts about change, which two of the functions seem most essential, or intuitive to you?
  • [describe the two functions here, with your explanation and example - see the Assignment Description for directions]
• Which of the functions seems least evident in your own experience?
  • [describe the functions here, with your explanation - see the Assignment Description for directions]

 

When submitting your CB to your instructor, please title the document: Your last name_CB 2