The word Progressive is another way to imply something is evolving and changing. When it come to education many people find this to be a hard concept to grasp. Why change something that has been effective for many years ? Some people are reluctant to change especially in education because they simply like how it is and don't see a reason to change it . In “People who like this stuff…like this stuff” Godin mentions that people who are already into something can't be convinced or pushed to far because they are like how things are and that's the reason they are even there in the first place.
This is not the end all be all. You can eventually change the minds of those who are not so easily convinced for change especially when it comes to the progressiveness of education with technology in particular. By ensuring that you have these 4 things , this will better help your chances of one day but not completely reducing the use of the more traditional model and style of schooling.
Emphasize the Why - Start on focusing and explain to the traditional educators why technology is a great tool to improve students learning .
Influencers- Locate people of influence to curate activities to show why the demonstrate to others.
Strategy- Implement and effective strategy.
Leaders- Select leaders who are willing to implement the change and lead by example.
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