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No matter how much experience you have in banging your head against the wall, if the structure doesn't support it, it won't be successful.
Robert Fritz, Organizational Theorist
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The intent of this document is that it be viewed as a catalyst for substantive dialogue about learning so that we can establish a clear and definitive statement about learning as the core value for Maricopa. We recognize, however, that it will take more than conversation to make learning our common denominator. It will also require courage, resolve, and ultimately, action. This section suggests some of the essential questions that will lead to action in our transformational journey. We invite you to participate in discussing the questions, defining the actions, and adding to the list.
- How do we instigate and sustain dialogue about learning?
- How do we help faculty and others who support learning to research, develop, and/or innovate their current systems and processes to focus on learning outcomes?
- How do we increase support for professional growth and employee renewal to perpetuate learning needs?
- How do we involve faculty and those who support learning in defining "Ends Statements" with the Governing Board, especially those related to student achievement and student learning outcomes?
- Is there an alternative process for college funding (i.e., not based on FTSE, but on learning)?
- How do we assess current leadership, systems, and processes as well as district-wide and college initiatives and projects as to their interrelationships and their focus on learning ?
- How do we encourage and support the development of systems-based perspective and systems thinking skills to establish a true learning-centered system?
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