Strategic planning and change management

Develop strategic implementation plans and identify strategies and processes to support stakeholder groups through the transition.

A key component to an effective digital transformation vision should be clearly communicated and shared by all stakeholders so that momentum and impact are self-fulfilling.

• Include processes for effective management
• Develop monitoring process/practice systems to ensure continued growth is occurring
• Monitor that all staff are implementing inclusion and accessibility tools and features to encourage the greatest possible learning outcomes

Before any work can happen, it is critical to identify the stakeholders who will help to both decide and execute the goals of the school system.

Create a survey using Microsoft Forms for input from school leaders, educators, parents, community leaders, and other contributors who are considered important stakeholders in student technology needs that align to the vision.

For a more comprehensive result, use the Microsoft Transformation Survey which aligns to Microsoft's Education Transformation Framework.

As globalization and rapid advancements in technology continue to transform civic space and the world of work, education systems have grown increasingly disconnected from the realities and needs of global economies and societies. In the context of job disruption and increased polarization, primary and secondary school systems have a critical role to play in preparing the global citizens and workforces of the future. Education models must adapt to equip children with the skills they need to create a more inclusive, cohesive, and productive world.

Schools of the Future, written by the World Economic Forum, outlines a framework for shifting learning experiences to meet the needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The ISTE Standards for Education Leaders target the knowledge and behaviors required for leaders to empower educators and make student learning possible. They’re focused on some of the most timely, yet enduring, topics in education today: equity, digital citizenship, visioneering, team and systems building, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

Using the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders and key findings from the Schools of the Future article, identify strategies and processes necessary to support stakeholder groups through the transition.

In your Education Transformation Framework Notebook, create an outline for a strategic plan based on the key ISTE Standards for Educational Leaders components of a Visionary Leader. Consider how to lead your organization in developing a strategic plan for change management based on this outline, where learners and learning take center stage.

Now that you have an outline, how will you generate stakeholder buy-in? What support needs are unique to your stakeholder group based on the information you have to date? How will you provide this support to individuals and groups?

Consider how a collaborative platform like Microsoft Teams will provide a space for stakeholders to share, ask questions, and iterate on a digital transformation plan. Note this in your Education Transformation Framework Notebook.

Vision and mission of the school(s) should be well communicated and ingrained with all stakeholders. Trust, but verify, that all policies are in place and working effectively. Continue to adjust as needed to streamline or problem-solve for new issues that arise.