The power of influences can be either positive or negative.

Are you easily influenced? Do you have an open mind to new things?

I am in the process of implementing my disruptive innovation plan and using my call to action video. I want to make some changes in pre-k to help students build a foundation in the way they use technology to enhance their learning. I want them to take pride and ownership of their learning as well as learn from their learning.

The Influencer Model is an important tool when making changes and wanting to influence people to do something new.

First, I decided what my results would be during this change. My goal is for students to use an ePortfolio as a foundational learning tool to showcase their creativity, explore opportunities, and find their educational voice. The next step was to create three vital behaviors that would help us reach our goal. Next, I needed a way to measure what we are doing in the class and help us fix any issues that may occur. Lastly, I had to consider who would be the influencers.

The infographic below details the vital behaviors needed in order for us to reach the desired results in our pre-k classroom with energetic four year olds.

Influence and change go together like peanut butter and jelly. They are both good, but together they are better.

I used the six sources of influence to help influence my team. I am targeting motivation and ability in three specific areas: personal, social, and structural. I am using different approaches to the different areas to help increase the chances of success.

As stated in the article, How to 10X Your Influence, the six sources of influence are:

1. Make the undesirable desirable

2. Over invest in skill building

3. Harness peer pressure

4. Find strength in numbers

5. Design rewards and demands accountability

6. Change the environment

With the principles in mind, I created the infographic to show how I can incorporate that at my organization.

As stated in the, “All Washed Up” video inserted below, they mentioned you need at least four sources of influence to increase the chances of success by 10 times.

The video is a great to way see the six sources of influence in action. It clearly points out, the more influences you have to help your case, the better.

Grade Rubric: 146 out of 150 which is 97.33 (A).

Comments from IA:

Your assignment is well articulated and organized. You have really embraced the influencer model as a tool to implement e-portfolios for unique learning opportunities.

- Creighton