66.077 - Systems Thinking in Individual-, School-, and District-Level Change, Innovation, and Policy

Session Type: Paper Session

Abstract

The Systems Thinking in Education SIG is delighted to present four outstanding papers: Paper 1 examines artifacts of learning, change, and community involvement through the products of students and the utterances posted on social media from students, teachers, and the community. Paper 2 seeks to enhance our understanding of districts that are implementing sustainable professional learning in data-driven decision making to improve student achievement. Paper 3 presents a computer simulation model of the early childhood development factors that explain the differential readiness for school of children from different family backgrounds. And, finally Paper 4 explores the development of Cradle-to-Career policy initiatives throughout the United States.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Systems Thinking in Education

Chair

• Anthony S. Chow, University of North Carolina - Greensboro

Papers

• Artifacts From the Koan School: Evidence of Systemic Change From the Ground Up - Scott Joseph Warren, University of North Texas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; Alana S. Phillips, University of North Texas; Pamela Jones Ponners, University of North Texas

• Coherent District Reform: A Three-Pronged Approach - Miriam Deborah Ezzani, University of North Texas

• Early Childhood Development: A Systems Analysis - Alan K. Gaynor, Boston University

• Understanding the Policy Process From Policy Advocacy to Policy Formation in Cradle-to-Career Education Initiatives - Francesca T. Durand, The Sage Colleges