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Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service

Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service. Supporting Schools with Change 14 th September 2012 Anne Wilson & Susan Miller. Outline. How Aberdeenshire EPs have become involved in supporting schools with change Factors which affect change

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Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service

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  1. Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service Supporting Schools with Change 14th September 2012 Anne Wilson & Susan Miller

  2. Outline • How Aberdeenshire EPs have become involved in supporting schools with change • Factors which affect change • Resources and tools to support schools in managing change • CPD • Case studies • Use of technology to support change

  3. Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service ensure inclusion...develop sustainable communities…improve learning experiences Worksmart Supporting literacy Engage stakeholders in Service development Nurturing approaches Supporting change Service vision, values & aims EPS virtual learning environment Leadership for learning visits Cognitive approaches to learning & teaching Individual responsibility for collegiate leadership Nurturing approaches Strategic work in Early Years sector Strengthen links with key agencies

  4. Factors which affect change • External factors • Environment • Culture within community • Law & legislation • HMIe • Curriculum changes • Staffing budgets/structures • Authority improvement plan • Internal factors • Staff • Needs of stakeholders • Self-evaluation processes • Culture and ethos within school • School improvement plan

  5. Factors which affect change • Potential Promoters • Effective management and leadership • Internal support systems • Open and clear communications systems • Motivated workforce • Positive ‘can do’ culture/ethos • Available resources (skills, knowledge, materials) • Potential Barriers • Staff values/beliefs • Staff concerns/fears • Power balances within staff group • Fixed habits and behaviours • Increased workloads • Stakeholder views and concerns • Available resources (skills, knowledge, materials)

  6. Implementing Change

  7. Implementation Science(Blase & Fixsen, 2003)

  8. change

  9. Aberdeenshire Educational Psychology Service ensure inclusion...develop sustainable communities…improve learning experiences Worksmart Supporting literacy Engage stakeholders in Service development Nurturing approaches Supporting change Service vision, values & aims EPS virtual learning environment Leadership for learning visits Cognitive approaches to learning & teaching Individual responsibility for collegiate leadership Nurturing approaches Strategic work in Early Years sector Strengthen links with key agencies

  10. Implementing Change

  11. Using Action Learning Sets • Learning tool • Explore solutions to real problems • Facilitator models skills and techniques • Structured process • Decide on action to take • Reflect on how well it is working

  12. Develop sustainable communities Ensure inclusion Improve learning Dream Enrol Now Commitment Building Strengths 1 year on… Gifts be happy……tidy up……make a difference

  13. Supporting Professional Development Dr. Pauline Stephen, 2009 • Active participation and dialogue with follow-up and support • Collaborative practice with the EP using psychology to facilitate a process that is controlled and focused by participants and is not ‘expert-led’

  14. Case studies

  15. Supporting Change in Learning and Teaching?

  16. Supporting Change in Learning and Teaching?

  17. Develop sustainable communities Ensure inclusion Improve learning Dream Enrol Now Commitment Building Strengths 1 year on… Gifts be happy……tidy up……make a difference

  18. Develop sustainable communities Ensure inclusion Improve learning Dream PATH sections discussed in small groups with contributions being shared to create a shared PATH which can be displayed in the staffroom Enrol Now Commitment Building Strengths 1 year on… Gifts Where are we now? Who do we need to work with? At the end of the day everyone writes up (and signs) one thing they will personally contribute to the vision How will we work together? Processes? Strengths and resources This will be used in the improvement plan & can help inform the next session. PATH informs world café discussion on key themes/ strands of the development plan. Develop activity plan for session – SMT/ EPS Collegiate session – get people to sign up etc be happy……tidy up……make a difference

  19. Leadership for Learning EPS contribution

  20. Processes & Practice Skills & Knowledge Culture & Ethos Enhanced Provision

  21. ALDO Aldo

  22. World Cafe

  23. Change the culture of the use of ICT • “We need to engage all learners (including teachers) by promoting activity that is seen to be valuable, using systems that are easy to use, cutting edge and cost efficient. Everyone must be encouraged to share more and this should include professionally developed and user-generated content” Michael Russell

  24. How can EPs build capacity within and across services using ICT to support change?

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