Michael Fullan Cliff Notes Theoretical Leadership Presentation
Research Timeline 1940 – Born in Toronto 1969 – Doctorate in Sociology from University of Toronto 1988 – Appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education 1993 – Authored paper titled “Why teachers must become change agents” in Educational Leadership 1998 – Co-Published book What’s Worth Fighting for in Education With Andy Hargreaves – Special Advisor to Premier of Ontario Continues to publish, present, advise, and consult today
Josey Bass Trilogy on Leadership Leading in a Culture of Change (2001) The SixSecrets of Change (2008) Change Leader (2011)
TRI-Level Reform Government District School
Motion Leadership “Leadership that causes positive movement” Leadership practice is more important than leadership theory
Theory of Action Capacity Building New knowledge and competencies Supportive organizational structure Leadership Partnership Accountability
Informing Leader Behavior Fullan is considered an expert on Educational Reforms and leading Change in Organizations Many of his writings emphasize the importance of actions, and learning from doing the work. It is wise to learn not only how successful organizational change has occurred, but also his warnings about how some organizations have experience roadblocks in their intent to change.
References Fullan, M. (2009). Large-scale reform comes of age. Journal of Educational Change, 10 (2), doi: /s z Fullan, M. (2011). Change leader: Learning to do what matters most. San Francisco, CA: Josey Bass. Fullan, M. (2014). Michael Fullan - motion leadership author and systems change expert. Retrieved from Ross, J. A., Scott, G., & Sibbald, T. M. (2012). Student achievement outcomes comprehensive school reform: A canadian case study. The Journal of Educational Research, 105 (2), Retrieved from search.ebscohost.com.maurice.bgsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ps yh&AN= &site=ehost-live&scope=sitehttp://0- search.ebscohost.com.maurice.bgsu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ps yh&AN= &site=ehost-live&scope=site