1 Rossier School of Education University of Southern California Assignment #3: Considering the Need for a Signature Pedagogy October 24, 2007

2 How have you drawn from earlier work of the Carnegie Foundation? We have focused primarily on other work in education and business leadership. We have focused primarily on other work in education and business leadership. We focus on “leaders of practice” and ask: We focus on “leaders of practice” and ask: 1.What are educational leaders’ goals and daily tasks? 2.What skills and competencies do they need to function more successfully in their roles?

3 What are the key components of this approach? One model used in two of the four core courses is “gap analysis” (Clark & Estes, 2002) based on the consideration of organization and performance goals One model used in two of the four core courses is “gap analysis” (Clark & Estes, 2002) based on the consideration of organization and performance goals

4 Rationale for gap analysis Evidence that people do not analyze the causes of performance gaps: Leaders often fail to have clear goals before they embark on finding solutions to problems. Leaders often fail to have clear goals before they embark on finding solutions to problems. Leaders often select and implement the wrong solutions. Leaders often select and implement the wrong solutions. When solutions do not work leaders often blame the people who have the problem. When solutions do not work leaders often blame the people who have the problem.

5 Why gap analysis? 3 Major causes of performance problems: 1.Knowledge: We don’t know how (why, where, when). 2.Motivation: We don’t want to do it (or think we can’t) or don’t value it. 3.Organizational Policy: We are prevented by policy/procedures and/or lack of facilities and equipment.

6 What are the key components of gap analysis? Answers these questions: 1. What is our performance goal? 2. Where are we now (related to goal)? 3. What is the size of the gap? 4. What is causing the gap? 5. What solutions will close the gap? 6. How do we implement the solutions? 7. How do we measure our progress? * Gap analysis discussion based on material from Professor Richard Clark, Professor of Education at USC

7 How are we promoting our signature pedagogy? Arrive at faculty-wide agreement on the role of the model. Arrive at faculty-wide agreement on the role of the model. Consider the adoption of additional inquiry models Consider the adoption of additional inquiry models Investigate ways to more fully utilize the model in the inquiry and concentration courses. Investigate ways to more fully utilize the model in the inquiry and concentration courses. Determine how it can serve as a required central feature in additional capstone experiences Determine how it can serve as a required central feature in additional capstone experiences