Introducing the Educational Positioning System, an online self-review tool for whole school development.

1. Introducing the … Managing Change in Times of Uncertainty

11. Mental Models Mental models are the assumptions & stories which we carry in our minds of ourselves, other people, institutions, & every aspect of the world. Differences between mental models explain why two people can observe the same event and describe it differently; they are paying attention to different details.

13. The Ladder of Inference Argyris & Schon, 2000 I adopt beliefs about the world I draw conclusions I make assumptions based on the meanings I’ve added I add meanings (cultural and personal) I select data from what I observe Observable ‘data’ and experiences The reflexive leap (our beliefs affect what data we select next time) I take action based on my beliefs

17. Three dimensions Philosophical Frameworks: deep exploration of the fundamental nature of educative purpose, learning, knowing and knowledge Techniques, Strategies, Structures: the tools to implement the philosophical frameworks including the design of the use and allocation of people, time, space and place Community & Culture: the development of a learning culture and learning community

22. Responding to statements Click on ‘submit’ when all statements on the page have been responded to. Click on the bar to make marker appear. Slide marker to position that best indicates your response. Click on ‘comment’ to make comments box appear. Indicator bar shows progress through the pages of the survey. Enter comment if appropriate (140 character max.)

24. School results

26. Slider view Each of the elements is linked for further analysis Interactive sliders enable exploration of the “what-if” possibilities Different views can be obtained by switching on or off the different groups Indicator statements change as the slider pots are moved, showing progressions for growth and development

27. PDF report views Top statement shows overall response across all four tests. Indicator statements reflect the position shown by the median marker. Individual responses shown for each of the four tests. Coloured bars reflect different roles. Black marker shows the median position.

28. Where to next? Where to next prompts included for each element in the PDF report.

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