Professor Dennis Shirley gave a lively and thoughtful presentation of his research on innovative change in education, The Fourth Way, and suggested strategies for successful change in Ontario schools to produce greater success for students.
At the People for Education Conference on Nov. 7th, 2009, at York University in Toronto.
Dennis Shirley presents "The Fourth Way", 21st century teaching and learning, 11/07/09
1. People for Education Conference Toronto, Ontario November 7, 2009 The Fourth Way: The Inspiring Future for Educational Change With Professor Dennis Shirley Lynch School of Education Boston College
16. First Way Inspiration, Innovation, Autonomy Second Way Urgency, Consistency, Equity, and Entrepeneurialism Third Way Balance and Inclusiveness; Public Involvement; Financial Reinvestment; Better Evidence; Professional Networks
17. Retain Abandon First Way Inspiration, Innovation, Autonomy License, Inconsistency and Lack of Transparency Second Way Urgency, Consistency, Equity, Entrepreneurialism Excessive Confidence in Standardization and Markets Third Way Balance and Inclusiveness Public Involvement Financial Reinvestment Better Evidence Professional Networks Persistent Autocracy “ Deliverology” Imposed Targets Obsession with Measurement Effervescent Interactions
18. Are our schools distracted from their true moral purposes? If so, what could my role be in finding a better way ahead?