Curriculum Leadership Development (CLD) Programme Theme-based Workshop on Managing Change - Creating a Climate for Change (Webinar)

Date :

26 June 2020 (Friday)

Time :

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Mode :

Webinar

Objectives :

• Through exploring the topic 'Creating a climate for change', we aim to develop the following curriculum leadership capabilities among participants:

• using data effectively in needs analysis to identify the development focuses of the English subject

• proposing concrete and workable actions and using resources effectively and/or strategically through writing a "SMART" subject plan

• establishing monitoring and/or evaluation mechanisms to ensure the successful implementation of the subject plan

3:30pm - 3:40 pm

Introducing the CLD programme

Introducing the Kotter's 8-step change model and how completing corresponding panel tasks can be transformed to a learning journey

3:40pm - 4:00 pm

• Introducing the first stage of the Kotter's 8-step change model: Creating a climate for change

• Conducting a SWOT analysis to review whether the goal of "suspending classes without suspending learning" in the schools had been achieved

• Offering tips and factors to consider while conducting needs analysis

• Exploring the respective nature of and differences among strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities so as to inform subject planning

4:00 pm - 4:25 pm

• Identifying targets through using data effectively

• Identifying concrete measures which align closely with the targets set

• Defining success criteria with reference to the SMART principle

• Establishing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms by using relevant evaluation methods and tools and stating the timeline for different tasks

4:25 pm - 4:45pm

• Making use of panel meetings to build a shared vision among panel members and monitor the implementation of the subject plans

It is of great importance to make strategic planning with the involvement of the whole panel in the subject planning process.