1. Leading Curriculum Change
John West-Burnham

2. Why Change? From 19th Century schools to 21st Century education
Learning for the 21st Century
The impact of information technology
Social change
Economic change
A new political order
Global warming

3. Educating for the 21st Century
From information to knowledge
From content to skills and qualities
Literacy and numeracy as the core
A new curriculum
Thinking, problem solving and decision making
Self management
Working with others, emotional literacy
Managing information, ICT
Creativity

4. Rethinking the Curriculum

5. Developing a Curriculum for the 21st Century
Build on existing strengths
Empower teachers to use professional judgement
Rethink the learning process
Recognise the changing context of schools
See schooling as a cumulative process

6. From managing change to leading innovation

7. Levels of change
Shallow
Deep
Profound

8. Fallacies in the management of change
Change is linear
Change is predictable
Change can be controlled
Change can be managed

9. The 6i’s Introspection Investigation Inclusion Innovation
Implementation
Insight
Philadelphia School of the Future
Microsoft Innovative Schools Program

10. The qualities of change leaders
A commitment to personal change
Comfort with complexity and ambiguity
High moral confidence
A compelling vision
Interpersonal engagement
A willingness to challenge authority
Personal resilience and sustainability

11. Change as an emotional experience
Investment in the status-quo
Life histories
Psychological contracts
Cultural imperatives

12. Creating a culture for innovation
Alignment on purpose and values
High trust – a learning community
Collaboration and interdependence
Openness to innovation and risk
Shared leadership
Celebration