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Guidelines for facilitating systemic change in school districts
Author(s) -
Jenlink Patrick M.,
Reigeluth Charles M.,
Carr Alison A.,
Nelson Laurie Miller
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1743(199805/06)15:3<217::aid-sres223>3.0.co;2-n
Subject(s) - facilitation , process (computing) , process management , systems thinking , computer science , knowledge management , business , psychology , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , operating system
This paper opens by addressing the emerging need for systemic change in K‐12 school systems, with consideration given to requirements for new mindsets on educational change. Given the history of less than successful attempts at educational change, the need exists for a guidance system which helps change facilitators to guide school districts and communities through a systemic change process. The paper describes the characteristics and elements of a systemic change guidance system which builds on the principles of process facilitation and systems design. It examines in detail the integral values or beliefs related to facilitation and systemic change, the types of events (sets of activities) typically needed, and the processes which form the guidance system. Also discussed is the process used to create the guidance system. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.