Components to Successful Change Management

The following link provides an excellent visual to understanding the components that must be in place for change to happen successfully: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Managing+complex+change

Aligning Goals and Tools

As a technology director, one of my goals is to keep teaching and learning as the focus of any and all technology that is purchased or used. We will not infuse our organization with technology simply for technology's sake. As Stanly Katz states in his article, Don't Confuse a Tool with a Goal, "If consortial activities are planned with thoughtful attention to educational values, everyone will be better served." If the goal is simply to infuse technology because our students are digital natives, we may engage them more, but maybe not, depending on how we use the technology to support teaching and learning. We need to make sure there is a clear purpose behind the technology we integrate. Any attempt to purchase or use new technology without considering the benefit to teaching and learning, could end up being more costly than it's worth and make teachers feel overwhelmed for having to incorporate all types of new tools.