In their groundbreaking book, Professional Learning Communities at Work, Richard DuFour and Robert Eaker say it clearly when pointing out the issue that comes about
when change initiatives are considered «a task to complete rather than an ongoing process.»
Not exact matches
«
When we launched our science
initiative last year, I spoke about how we need to
change that our government spends 50x more treating people who are sick than finding cures so people don't get sick in the first place,» he wrote.
So, be sure to dig deeper into the organization
when staffing your cultural
change initiatives.
When you give a blizzard of directives and
initiatives, it dilutes the message, stresses the team out and makes it way more likely that nothing gets
changed.
«The introduction of this technology will make the voting in the [Active Citizen
initiative] even more open: it will be difficult to say that the administration incorrectly interprets the answers,
changes the results of the voting
when the citizens themselves can verify this information.»
And why was this
change allowed to proceed,
when other promised tax
initiatives have to await the achievement of a balanced budget?
No
changes were made at half time in an attempt to seize the
initiative and as the game developed it was no surprise
when Brighton regained the advantage.
...... we looked increasingly vulnerable
when Collins came on and we
changed to a back three.This gave our opponents the
initiative and was perhaps a tactical error by our manager.
Ultimately, our goal is to support a mother in whatever decision she makes
when it comes to nursing her baby and this
initiative specifically is designed to support a mother who decides that she wants to breast - feed by asking participating hospital staff to respect her and refrain from automatically supplementing her baby with formula (unless it becomes medically necessary or the mother
changes her mind).
We will advise you if and
when any official
changes are made to the
initiative.
More should be done to secure value - for - money
when private finance
initiative (PFI) projects undergo
changes, the National Audit Office (NAO) believes.
This all
changed when the Party began to support candidates that ignored ballot
initiatives and sought an extension of voter - backed term limits.
«You pass what you can
when you can and the legislative appetite
changes year to year, depending on how many
initiatives are being contested,» the official said.
Inconsistent Transportation:
When late buses were impacting our ability to get teachers to their PLC Data Team meetings on Thursdays, our central office and union leadership identified the problem during a no - agenda meeting — the need to
change district bus schedules to accommodate all schools — and worked with our transportation provider and building administrators to ensure that we didn't jeopardize this
initiative moving forward.
When individual teachers make these
changes, their efforts collectively add up to the school succeeding on its
initiative.
Magaña also counts creating a sense of urgency as a high priority
when implementing a
change initiative.
I would recognise that as the secretary of state it is essential to listen to the profession
when considering
changes or implementing
initiatives.
1) create effective teams and how leaders and teams embark on the journey of
change when implementing SEL / SECD
initiatives to improve school culture and climate,
When curriculum materials are expected to take on the role of
change agent and transform teacher practice — as in a systemic reform
initiative — the challenges of effective implementation are heightened.
Related, the NCTQ advance a set of non-at-all-research-based claims that «there has been some good progress on connecting the dots in the states, [but] unless pay scales
change [to increase merit pay
initiatives, abort traditional salary schedules, and abandon traditional bonus pay systems, which research also does not support], evaluation is only going to be a feedback tool [also currently false]
when it could be so much more [also currently false]» (p. vi).
Hopefully these
changes and the further JCQ
initiative to recruit more markers will ensure
when we hand over that envelope in August, the results it contains are the ones the students and staff truly deserve.
The likelihood that character
initiatives will survive and thrive over the years, regardless of
changes in student population, personnel, and community is also carefully considered
when planning new
initiatives.
The graphic speaks to where we direct our efforts
when embarking on an innovation or
change initiative that promises better results than we are now achieving.
We had to revise the course
when some district
initiatives had
changed, so we took the course, and looked at what the teacher evaluation rubric, and then planned backwards from there thinking about what we've heard from our content teachers, what we've heard from our grade level teachers.
This «4C Model» provides a tool for reformers to combat the «give - it - to - the - SEA» reflex, enabling policymakers and outside agents - of -
change to develop better habits
when it comes to assigning responsibility for their most important education
initiatives:
When these elements are combined in a
change initiative, they can form fun learning experiences for all students but especially for those in poverty.
When the teachers did not improve, however, he dropped the
initiative and did not
change the situation.
This report focuses on how a statewide reform
initiative,
when envisioned as a professional development opportunity, affected teachers» capacities to become
change - agents in their classrooms and districts, and how individual district contexts shaped the development of those capacities.
When a group of coaches working with an
initiative of Teach Plus called Turnaround Teacher Teams (T3), which supports cohorts of teacher leaders in struggling public schools, came together to determine what supports the leaders they were guiding needed in order to be
change agents, they realized this was the real question.
Dramatic
changes in children's school progress can be realized
when educators take the
initiative to
change this exclusionary pattern to one of collaboration.
Dramatic
changes may be necessary for principalships since schools need principals who value learning and who implement policies and practices that positively impact a school's performance, especially
when new
initiatives may take an average of five years to come to full implementation.
Many variables must be considered
when launching a
change initiative, such as: What do we want to
change?
Miavitz: We've partnered with Project Blue Collar on several occasions in the past, and
when they reached out to us about an
initiative to
change the way the public views Pit Bulls, it was a no - brainer for us, since some of our biggest brand ambassadors are Pit Bulls.
When Cat Adoption Team (CAT) in Sherwood, Oregon (just south of Portland) decided to implement an Adoption Driven Capacity Model, a huge
change in thought and processes had to be made to support this
initiative.
Keeping the conversation happening, and addressing the issues is a step, and
when organizers especially put in the
initiative to start a conversation, it's something that should be encouraged because a lot of people genuinely want to know what they can do to actively
change things.
When the
initiative launched in 2013, the director Raj Pandya, wrote an article for Eos, the American Geophysical Union magazine, explaining the goal is «to enable communities to partner with Earth and space scientists and access the expertise needed to address problems arising from hazards, disasters, resource limitations, and climate
change.»
«Unless «climate
change» becomes a non-issue, meaning that the Kyoto proposal is defeated and there are no further
initiatives to thwart the threat of climate
change, there may be do moment
when we can declare victory for our efforts.
The guide helps to understand how to differentiate between a climate
change adaptation and a traditional development
initiative, and what key elements must be considered
when developing and designing an adaptation
initiative.
Friends of Science Society says trillions of dollars are being diverted to climate
change initiatives, such as wind and solar farms,
when that money would be better spent on adaptation, flood mitigation, and reserve funds set - up for post-hurricane restoration programs.
I - 732 is a citizen ballot
initiative to fight climate
change; to make polluters pay
when they damage our air, water and health; and to give that money back to the people in the biggest anti-poverty measure in this state since groceries were made sales tax exempt in 1977.
Unless «climate
change» becomes a non-issue, meaning that the Kyoto proposal is defeated and there are no further
initiatives to thwart the threat of climate
change, there may be no moment
when we can declare victory for our efforts.
When does a firm's strategy
change: usually only in response to a crisis or because of the
initiative of a new managing partner.
The tangible nature of the
change effected by the introduction of collaborative settlement processes, parenting coordination and non-evaluative views of the child reports is really rather remarkable, and is especially so
when one remembers that these
initiatives were undertaken by a handful of people, lawyers mostly, who shared a common vision.
Truth # 6: The move toward a client focus is forcing cultural
change: Since most law firms place client service as their top goal,
when those clients insist that their lawyers be more cost - effective and not re-invent the wheel, law firms are more likely to respond to KM
initiatives that help their lawyers be more cost - effective.
Facebook spokeswoman Chan declined to comment
when asked whether the lower stock price would again
change Zuckerberg's plans to retain control of the company while funding his
initiative.
Accepted payment from customers and made
change as necessary.Took necessary steps to meet customer needs and effectively resolve food or service issues.Took
initiative to find extra tasks
when scheduled duties were completed.
Claims Management Duties & Responsibilities Utilize efficient workflow organization to improve departmental efficiencies while ensuring effective client response and diligent analysis of claims, with extensive experience in both commercial and personal lines Provide relevant administration and direction to multi-million dollar staff budgets, quality control, fraud investigations, and complex claims reviews, earning denial authority over high - level claims cases Identify and develop talent among team members with focused training efforts, performance reporting and analyses, and operational efficiency
initiatives Deliver continuous assessment of work force, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective service strategies and techniques, loss liability monitoring, and claim litigation assistance Develop and implement the marketing and sales efforts of customer service team while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, providing disciplinary actions
when necessary Construct customer service and claims team through effective staff hiring to aid in efficient operations and execution, delegating important tasks / assigments to line supervisors while providing branch - level guidance Aid in strategic planning and capital budgeting based on improving operating efficiency and reducing service - related production losses, collaborating effectively with senior - level management Maintain a strong working knowledge of important industry topics, company programs and policies, and overall regulatory environment, including state - level responsibility for process
changes in casualty / PIP Address important client and staff queries, resolving them in an expedited manner Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude and professionalism
The CEO wanted to encourage the company's middle managers to take more
initiative, but
when you've had all those years of a dependent culture, it's hard to get to
change the old habits and push decision - making down.