Technology Leadership

From the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Critical Issue: Technology Leadership
Reasons why efforts to improve schools may fail
The purpose is not made clear. Like, the Black Queen's plan that we still have not seen?
The participants are not involved in the planning. The decision to change the ordering process was made without asking ANY of the stakeholders, not the principals, not the office managers, not finance, not purchasing, not Dotland.
The appeal is based on personal reasons. What appeal?
The habit patterns of the work group are ignored. It's pretty hard to discover habit patterns without interacting with the work group.
There is poor communication regarding a change. No, there was NO communication.
There is fear of failure. Well, the Black Queen is definitely afraid of failure, with good reason.
Excessive work pressure is involved. Dumbsizing usually leads to excessive work pressure on those that remain.
The cost is too high, or the reward for making the change is seen as inadequate. Reward, what reward?
The present situation seems satisfactory. You mean like if it works don't fix it?
There is a lack of respect and trust in the change initiator. The Black Queen worked really hard to earn that lack of respect and trust.
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In the meantime, in addition to library book orders not getting done, apparently some school offices aren't getting their supply orders filled either. In addition to peasants without glue, we have students without pencils. The Duchy is unable to supply students with the minimum required by the state - 1 pencil per student per month! The Duchy is buying Smartypants boards, wooo, technology, but apparently can't find the money for pencils. Where is the money going!!!