Introducing Change in School-Community-Pupil Relationships: Maintaining Credibility and Accountability

Abstract

In systems change-oriented practice there is a need for both indicators of accountability and the maintenance of credibility. The approach described here includes a negotiated selection of problems, the use of a team approach as an asset for making a system impact, and a written plan of operations. The plan of operations specifies the problem selected, the strategy of intervention to be employed, time lines for its accomplishment, and an evaluation activity at the conclusion. Extracts from student field learning situations are used for illustrative purposes.