Overview
Improving School Initiatives with Systems Thinking
Improving School Initiatives with Systems Thinking: Making Lasting Change
School and district change is tough. Inertia and culture often get in the way. This two-part interactive workshop helps you overcome those challenges. Learn to apply systems thinking to your initiative, get feedback, and increase your chances of success. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of systems thinking and change theory.
Who is this course for?
This two-part workshop is for classroom, school, and district leaders or administrators who have an initiative they’d like to see successfully implemented.
Course description
As school and district leaders, we are regularly involved in the implementation of new initiatives and the improvement of existing systems. The power of inertia and culture often interfere with change. Experience tells us that we can increase the likelihood that a school or district initiative succeeds and endures through the application of change reasoning, leadership lessons, and systems thinking.
In this interactive two-part workshop series, you will learn how to apply systems thinking to a school or district initiative in order to increase the likelihood of success. You’ll bring an initiative to the course and apply the knowledge you gain to your initiative. You will receive feedback about your initiative and make improvements to your plans. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of systems thinking and change theory. Sign up individually or as a leadership team to build a deeper level of understanding in order to improve school and district improvement efforts.
NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS: 6 hours
Dates
March 5th & March 26th 2025
Time
3:30-6:30 PM EST
Course Number(s)
1518
Location and Format
Cost
$250
Grade Level
Audience
Jeffrey Craig, Ed.D.
Professional Learning Facilitator
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Jeffrey Craig, Ed.D.
Professional Learning Facilitator
Jeffrey Craig, Ed.D., is a lifelong educator. His leadership as a teacher, principal, and district leader impacted students and adults in many ways. He was a teacher and team leader in Canandaigua, NY. He was a middle school principal in both Greece, NY, and Syracuse, NY. As an Assistant Superintendent for a regional educational service agency, Craig worked with leaders from dozens of school districts across New York as they led their school and district improvement initiatives. He concluded his administrative career as the assistant
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