SAANYS Spotlight Session | Leading School Culture Change Simulation: Practice and Problem-Solving

The Simulation:
In this simulation, you will serve as a principal of an elementary school where academic performance is falling. The faculty and staff are satisfied with the status quo and resist change. As you encounter a variety of perspectives among individuals and teams, how can you build a coalition that recognizes the need for a culture that supports improved performance?

Takeaways:
During the simulation, you will…

• Practice taking direct action while working with stakeholders.

• Learn how to speak to complex data while encountering disparate interpretations.

• Work on eliciting input while shaping a dialogue.

Facilitator Ken Spero:
Ken is an avid believer in the adage that experience is the best teacher and, for over 30 years, has been utilizing computer-based simulations to allow professionals to safely learn from decision-making mistakes around some of the most challenging problems of practice. For the past six years, Ken has been focused on the challenge of the “Silent Crisis of Leadership in K-12” working to enhance leadership capacity and improve critical thinking amongst school administrators.