Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Learning about Change Part 2 CCLM – February 7, 2012

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Session 2 Goals ✦ Learn about the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) ✦ Explore and apply the Stages of Concern

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Change Structures ✦ Systemic Change ✦ Individual Change

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Making Change in Schools Triads of three: Debriefing Structure 1. Explain an important piece of content from the article. 2. Paraphrase 3. Make connections between the article and your work. 4. Paraphrase (continue conversation)

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Identifiers of Individuals involved in Change Innovator: Approximately 8% of any group. Eager to try new ideas, open to change, willing to take risks. Leader: Approx. 17% of any group. Open to change but more thoughtful in getting involved.

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Early Majority: Approx. 29% of any group. Cautious and deliberate about deciding to adopt an innovation. Late Majority: Approx. 29% of any group. Skeptical about adopting new ideas and are “set in their ways.” Resisters: Approx. 17% of any group. These individuals are suspicious and generally opposed to new ideas.

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Identifiers Not meant to be negative or positive Provides information for the change facilitator Important Ideas: **Recognizing how a teacher approaches a change to classroom practice and **Understanding ways to work with each individual

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Reflecting on a Recent Interaction Think about a recent interaction with a teacher about a change in his or her mathematics program. Describe some of their concerns about the change. What are your concerns about implementing the CCSS? Describe some of your concerns.

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Paragraph Reflections In Groups of Three Reflect on your own concerns. Are they at higher stages than the people you are working with? Analyze comments/questions you wrote 2 weeks ago. What are the stages of concern?

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Supporting Change When you think about your role in facilitating change in mathematics, what are you concerned about?

Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School Yea r Stages of Concern Matrix 1. Study Handout / With a partner complete the Stages of Concern Matrix 3. Table debrief