Saturday, April 2, 2011
599-Week 1
This week I have spent time focussing on refining the SMART goals for my final project proposal. Meeting with Louis really clarified this process for me. I realized that I had the wrong idea about how to write SMART goals. Initially, I was under the impression that I had to write a goal that was specific, another that was measurable, and so on. I now inderstand that each goal should include all SMART aspects. Although it was a "duh" moment for me, I am glad to know that my goals will be easier to fix than I had imagined. Using my revised SMART goals, I have been adding needed details to my plan. Louis drew some comparisons to the Change Game that we played last class. Considering what I learned during that process, I have decided to use Google Forms to survey the staff at my school to give them input into my project. This will help to ensure that the changes that are made will be meaningful and useful to them. I have already gotten key people to agree that the change I am proposing in a necessary one.
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Erin, what exactly is your project? Great for you that you already have people on-board with your change initiative! Best of luck through the process! You must be so excited to lead change!!
ReplyDeleteI too had to tweak my SMART goals...I wrote them for the students instead of myself. Must be the teacher in me--teacher-centered!
Erin,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to use Google Forms to survey the staff at your school. I think that is a great way to let others know that you are looking to make change but let them know what is going on. Hopefully keeping them up with that changes you are looking to implement will help many of your coworkers be open to new things.
As for the SMART goals, I was lucky enough to learn about them by a teacher who drove what they were in our heads in college. I'm sure they have turned out well and wish you well on your final project for the course! Good luck with your survey results!