Effective leaders participate as learners, working alongside other members within the organization as they engage in moving the organization toward a deeper understanding and learning. As you collaborate with other members, begin to focus on the process of learning in addition to teaching. Fullan and Quinn (2016) describe the process for shifting learning by establishing clarity for learning goals, building precision in pedagogies, and transposing practice through capacity building. For this Assignment, you will address each element of Fullan and Quinn’s Coherence Framework. Consider the key attributes of each element and how they support a shift in deepening learning.
To Prepare:
- Review the elements of the Coherence Framework in Chapter 5 of the Fullan and Quinn text. Reflect on how the identified elements support whole system change.
- Review the example of Cochrane Collegiate Academy from Chapter 4 of the Fullan and Quinn text and consider how they successfully implemented the elements of the Coherence Framework to turn their underperforming school around.
- Review Fullan’s article “Leadership from the Middle,” reflecting on the organization’s ability to implement change at the local and state level.
Part 4: Coherence
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses each element of the four components from Fullan’s Coherence Framework, including the following:
- Provide an explanation of a clear and shared focus of direction for the identified program.
- Describe how you cultivate collaborative cultures that set the pathway to change.
- Explain how this process will deepen the learning of the staff, as well as positively impact student learning.
- Describe how ongoing data will be collected and analyzed to further secure accountability,
- In your final 2 paragraphs, summarize your thought regarding the process of this Project: collecting data, researching evaluation models, collaborating with others to analyze data, creating an action plan based on program needs, and planning for staff buy-in to the program changes.
Support you Assignment with specific references to all relevant, scholarly resources used in its preparation following APA guidelines. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Resources for this course.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Fullan, M., & Quinn, J. (2016). Coherence: The right drivers in action for schools, districts, and systems. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
- Chapter 4, “Deepening Learning” (pp. 77–108)
- Chapter 5, “Securing Accountability” (pp. 109–126)
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