I. step back: purpose alignment

Organizational change occurs as individuals are inspired and empowered to pull together, aligning efforts and building momentum towards mutually-reinforcing goals.

Questions to consider

1. How will the target PD outcomes positively impact the school’s mission?

2. How does the PD focus align with school and district priorities and needs?

3. Why does the PD content matter to the organization and audience?

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Encourage participants to think holistically about how their personal mission aligns with the goals and contexts of their work.

When we align the big-picture purpose of a PD unit with the big-picture goals of the participants' organization, we empower learners to build bonding & bridging capital around a shared vision; to gain momentum as they pursue common goals; and to ensure that the organizations in which they work will welcome the implementation of the new strategies from the PD.

Brainstorm Alignment in your PD

Consider How The:

Professional Development Outcomes

Professional Development Focus

Professional Development Content

Aligns With The:

Organization’s Vision and Mission

Organization’s Existing Initiatives

Participants’ Backgrounds and Needs

Ever heard of PELP?

The PELP perspective helps educators strategize their work in alignment with the components that surround the instructional core of schooling.

“Whole system success requires the commitment that comes from intrinsic motivation and improved technical competencies of groups of educators working together purposefully and relentlessly.”

– Michael Fullan, "Choosing the Wrong Drivers for Whole System Reform" (2011)

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