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Paths to Improvement: Initiating Phase
  This phase beings the improvement process. It might begin with any one of its three components, and would create a choice of three paths (see below) through the Initiation Phase:
1.
Creating a Future Scenario Upon Which to Base Changes
   
Identifying elements of a preferred future
   
Building a scenario based on the preferred future elements
 
2.
Using Leadership Tools to Create a Readiness for Change
   
Elements of the Current Organizational Climate/Culture
   
"Fit" of Proposed Change into Current Organization
   
Elements of Institutionalization of the Innovation or Change
       
See related tools in Organizational Change and the Change Module
 
3.
Assessing the Current Status of Threshold Conditions for an Improved Technology-Based Preservice Program
   
Strategic Planning
~ Shared Vision
~ Support Policies
~ Diversity
   
Foundation Support and Resources
~ Access
~ Development
~ Technical Assistance and Curriculum Support
   
Foundation Support and Resources
~ Partnerships and Collaboration
~ Coherence, Integration, Alignment
~Technology Proficient Educators
~Improved Student Achievement
       
See related tools in Threshold Conditions and the Threshold Module.
       
three potential pathways
   
 
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