Module 2: Vision of Success - Managing Complex Change

Manage Complex Change Across the District System. Explore strategies for managing complex change across organizational systems in consideration of making and effectively communicating a district-wide shift to structured literacy.

Clarify Vision of Success. Explore the TXRL cohort outcomes and internalize this vision of success for structured literacy at scale in their district.

Complex Change - Knoster Model

- We’ve often heard that we need to get "all our arrows pointed in the same direction." That’s vital, but only part of the equation.
- Complex, systemic-level change is about more than aligning individuals or even the collective; it is about aligning all components of the system.
- Cohesion in systemic change refers to the alignment and integration of different components within a system to achieve sustainable and meaningful transformation.
- We must align our arrows. and also integrate them.

Knoster Model of Complex Change

Team Discussion - Components of Systemic Change, What happens when they are missing or present?

Review the Components of Systemic Change examples as a team.
Discuss:
- Components Missing: Which example of a missing component resonated most with your experience? Share a brief example of what was missing and the evidence you observed as a result.
- Components Present: Which example of a present component stood out to you? Share a brief example of when it was present and the positive impact you observed.

Activity Materials

Components of Systemic Change

TXRL Action Plan aligns to Knoster Model

Team TXRL Action Plans linked below

Team Discussion - Vision for Success

Read and internalize the “TXRL Outcomes” as a team.
Discuss:
- Where do you already see early evidence of success on these TXRL outcomes?
- How widespread is the success?
- Are there any trends in areas of progress or lack thereof? What’s your hypothesis as to why?