EDOL 724: finishing the first part of the climb Presented by Patrick Ainsworth Ed.D. course lead/developer
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Jalaluddin Rumi
Objective of EDOL 724- Leader as Change Agent – Spring II Demonstrate your competence as leader of change for others and yourself Deconstruct and analyze your TCP experience Provide deep reflection on how you have grown as a leader Present your journey via portfolio
Major assignments Executive Summary-Analytical Paper Portfolio Change model Legacy as a leader TCP poster abstract
Concerns or questions about what has been shared or the course? Form a group of 3-4 people and work through these questions. Ask each other, do you feel prepared to complete this part of the doctoral journey (the courses, TCP, advancement to candidacy)? Has any specific assignment, course and/or person had a big impact on you and how? How ready are you to finalize the Portfolio and write the Analytical Report? 10 minutes
TCP Executive Summary
Five Parts of analytical report Part I- Background Part II-Environmental Scans Part III-Strategic Planning Part IV-Evaluation & Sustainability Part V-Leader as Change Agent 3-5 Analytical Prompts per section
TCP Executive Summary-Analytical report Artifacts are required and will be included in your portfolio as supporting evidence 12-15 page paper Must produce passing work to advance to candidacy Due end of week #5
Due end of week #5
Sections of the Portfolio Portfolio is stored in Livetext Personal Part I - TLDP Part II - TCP Journals Prospectus paper Other
Portfolio Requirements You will need to have the following required sections in your portfolio: Personal Personal Vision Statement, Current Vita/Resume OPTIONAL: Letters of Recommendations ( your cohort mentor is going to grade the portfolio) Part I – Transformational Leadership Development Plan Updated in EDOL 780
Portfolio Requirements (cont.) Part II Transformational Change Project This section will include artifacts associated with your Transformational Change Project. Journal In the “Journal” section you will include all journals completed as part of your coursework. You can also include other pieces of work that demonstrate your ability to be a reflective practitioner and/or personal reflections you have created during your program. Artifacts must be organized logically according to the Part they support in the Executive Summary/Analytical report (Parts I-V) and must be labelled clearly.
Portfolio Requirements (cont.) Students must include a copy of your APPROVED Dissertation Prospectus under the “Dissertation Prospectus” section, You may include other artifacts that support your Advancement to Candidacy in the “Optional Artifacts” section and have a Portfolio that is organized and reflective of doctoral level work. Your portfolio will be scored by your Cohort Mentor. Prompting Questions and list of required artifacts is on Digital Commons for Jan 2019 Immersion
Portfolio requirement continued Is there a list of artifacts I need to upload to my portfolio? Yes Can I change the format of my livetext page? Can I change the order of sections to be presented in my portfolio? No Can I add new sections? Yes, it is fine for students to add artifacts to the “Optional” Section. You can re- name that section if you want to. Can I skip uploading some of the required artifacts? No, you must provide required artifacts. To not do so will impact your score.
What will be your Leadership Legacy? Assignment Leadership Legacy Paper “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw
What will you leave in your wake? Did you improve or build a new boat? Will your contributions fade or last? Who does your legacy affect? What new wakes will form as the result of your legacy? Share with a Partner Picture by Edmont - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6920796
EDOL 724 TCP Executive Summary Transformational Change Symposium Transformational Change Portfolio Transformational Change Symposium EDOL 724
Change Models Why change occurs (change drivers) Change Models explain: Why change occurs (change drivers) How change will occur (the stages, scale, timing, and/or process) What will occur (the content of change, outcomes and ways to evaluate it)
Are you the next Anderson & Ackerman-Anderson?
Change Model Development Part I: Reflect back on what you have learned throughout the TCP process. What model of change emerged? On a piece of paper draft a Model of Change based on theory and your knowledge/experience. Part II: Share and explain your model with a shoulder partner. What similarities and differences emerged?
Transformational Change Symposium
Purpose Present your knowledge and ability to serve as an Agent of Change in a scholarly manner Engage in scholarly dialogue Learn best practices from others Network with those in the field
The Poster Abstract Purpose The abstract briefly states the transformational change and purpose of project and its context. Project Goals & Strategies The abstract identifies strategic goals and strategies that were at the core of the TCP effort. Results The abstract includes an explanation of what was accomplished. Conclusions & Recommendations The abstract interprets the results of the TCP effort and gives relevant clearly stated recommendations for future efforts.
Symposium Requirements Printed Abstracts – 350 word limit Posters provide further detail of each abstract section: Purpose (Context for Change; TCP Vision Statement) Strategic Goals & Strategies (A list of prioritized issues or results of SWOT exercise are appropriate) Results (Share actual outcomes for each strategic goal. Use of tables or charts are recommended) Conclusions & Recommendations (bullet format) Include the Change Model you developed One additional piece of supplementary display material minimum.
Supplementary Display Material Brochures/Business Cards Handouts Photos Strategic Plans Communication Plans Newsletters Mini-presentations using your own computers/tablets Interviews, Videos, PowerPoints, web pages, etc.
Important Dates Week #5 of Spring II: TCP Portfolios & Executive Summary Due Week #7 & 8 Spring II: Advancement to Candidacy Meetings June Immersion (June 28-30): Transformational Change Symposium – Day 1 of Immersion
DOCTOR!!!!! From Doctoral Candidate to……………….
Now it is your turn!!!! GO ZETAs!