Implementing Change: Patterns, Principles, and Potholes - Softcover

Hall, Gene E.; Hord, Shirley M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205162223 ISBN 13: 9780205162222

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 2000

Synopsis

This book focuses on the process of educational change and leadership using the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) as a conceptual framework. The change process in schools is made complex by the wide range of educational innovations. These require effective leadership that recognizes the role people play. If the focus of change is solely on technology and if the personal side is not addressed, the result is resistance and implementation failure. This book addresses those concerns using the CBAM Model in a useful and immediately applicable format. For anyone in School Reform, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, and Organizational Change.

About this title

About the Author

Gene Hall has over thirty years of experience studying the change process in schools, higher education, businesses, and governments.  He has been a faculty member and administrator at four universities and is on the author team of Foundations of American Education (Allyn & Bacon, 2011), and The Joy of Teaching (Allyn & Bacon, 2008).  He has conducted many studies of change processes, program evaluations and implementation assessments.  He also serves regularly as a change process coach for leaders and aspiring leaders.

Review

"I use this book because of its coverage of the skills required to make change happen." -- Martha Burger, Midwestern State University

 

"The book should be required reading for all educators as each will be personally and professionally involved in a wide variety of change initiatives throughout their careers." -- Christopher J. Quinn, Azusa Pacific University

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0205162223
• ISBN 13: 9780205162222
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 252