Leading Transformational Change While Empowering All Stakeholders

Presented by Thomas L. Rooney, Superintendent

Lindsay Unified School District

What has Happened in Lindsay the Past Four Years

We honor the fact that kids learn in different ways and different time-frames

We make decisions based on learner needs, not administrative convenience

We empower learners to be leaders of their learning

“ Empowering and Motivating for Today and Tomorrow”

Key Components:Community-driven Strategic DesignGuaranteed & Viable CurriculumComprehensive Assessment System0-4 Scoring ScaleElectronic Assessments, Scoring and

Tracking SystemSystem to Group LearnersClose Monitoring System

Part of Our Leadership Vision

“Lindsay leaders are future-focused visionaries, not afraid to take a risk to improve learning for students”

Leadership for ChangeIncremental

changeEmphasize relationshipsEstablish strong lines of

communicationBe an advocate for the schoolProvide resourcesMaintain visibilityProtect teachers from

distractionsCreate culture of

collaborationLook for and celebrate

successes

Second order change

Shake up the status quoExpect some things to

seem worsePropose new ideasOperate from strong

beliefsTolerate ambiguity and

dissentTalk research and theoryCreate explicit goals for

changeDefine success in terms of

goalsMarzano-2006

In Lindsay there is Something Else…We are going beyond 2nd order changeShake up Remove and replace the status quoExpect some things to seem worse impossiblePropose new ideas Be future-focusedOperate Never waiver from strong beliefsTolerate Transform ambiguity and dissent into

Empowerment and CommitmentTalk Live and implement what research and theory

talk aboutCreate explicit goals for change a Strategic DesignDefine success in terms of goals Strategic Alignment

and resultsMarzano 2006 Lindsay Leadership 2013

Leading Transformational Change While Empowering All StakeholdersDeep HumilityA Heart of ServiceEmpathetic ListeningSeek First to UnderstandEmpowering others to reach their fullest

professional and personal potentialWillingness to slow down in the short-term

for long-term gainsRelentless in your focus on Learner needsMaking the hard personnel decisions…part of

your moral obligation

Personal Reflection and Vision

Worldwide Challenges Our Learners Will Solve