Professor Dennis Shirley gave a lively and thoughtful presentation of his research on innovative change in education, The Fourth Way, and suggested strategies for successful change in Ontario schools to produce greater success for students. At the People for Education Conference on Nov. 7th, 2009, at York University in Toronto.

1. People for Education Conference Toronto, Ontario November 7, 2009 The Fourth Way: The Inspiring Future for Educational Change With Professor Dennis Shirley Lynch School of Education Boston College

3. What is Your Vision for Your Schools?

5. The First Way

7. The Second Way

11. The Third Way

16. First Way Inspiration, Innovation, Autonomy Second Way Urgency, Consistency, Equity, and Entrepeneurialism Third Way Balance and Inclusiveness; Public Involvement; Financial Reinvestment; Better Evidence; Professional Networks

17. Retain Abandon First Way Inspiration, Innovation, Autonomy License, Inconsistency and Lack of Transparency Second Way Urgency, Consistency, Equity, Entrepreneurialism Excessive Confidence in Standardization and Markets Third Way Balance and Inclusiveness Public Involvement Financial Reinvestment Better Evidence Professional Networks Persistent Autocracy “ Deliverology” Imposed Targets Obsession with Measurement Effervescent Interactions

18. Are our schools distracted from their true moral purposes? If so, what could my role be in finding a better way ahead?

30. www.dennisshirley.net www.mindfulteacher.com [email_address] Presented at People for Education’s conference. www.peopleforeducation.com

31. Questions?