This document outlines an organizational change project focused on project-based learning. It discusses key change models and leadership qualities. Students will work in groups on scenario-based projects focusing on a university, high school, or elementary school. Criteria for project-based learning are outlined from various sources. Groups will create products for their assigned scenario using tools like wikis, websites, YouTube, Prezi, or Google sites. A reference list is included at the end.

1. Dr. Jason Mixon, Director of Online Doctorate
Dr. Diane Mason, Assistant Professor

2.  Title - Organizational Change
 Change Paradigm Focus Image permission by www.theideadesk.com
› Dr. Michael Fullan
 The New Meaning of Educational Change
› Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel
 8 Leadership Qualities that Matter Most
in the Real World
 Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
 Culminating Project

3.  The Leadership Book: Enhancing the Theory-Practice Connection
Through Project-Based Learning (Thompson & Beak, 2007)
› What Criteria Constitutes PBL? (Thomas, 2000)
 PBL projects are central, not peripheral to the curriculum.
 PBL projects are focused on questions or problems that
“drive” students to encounter (and struggle with) the central
concepts and principles of a discipline.
 Projects involve students in a constructive investigation.
 Projects are student-driven to some significant degree.
 Projects are realistic, not school-like. pp. 3-4
 Scenario-based
› University
› High School
› Elementary
 Project Directions
Image Creative Commons License
http://borderlessnewsandviews.com/2012/04/state-of-the-labor-union/

4.  Bryson Elementary Scenario
› Group 1 – Wiki, Discussion Board
› Group 2 – Wix Website
http://www.wix.com/justinrporter/group2cohort1edud6305#!
› Group 3 – YouTube with Xtranormal
http://youtu.be/jeS0lKq6eX4
› Group 4 – Prezi
› http://prezi.com/zrfdchefrtoj/copy-of-bryson-elementary/
› Group 6 – Google Site
https://sites.google.com/site/brysonelementaryschool/about-
bryson-elementary
Image Under Creative Common License
http://www.pcschools535.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4d62d667c63d8

5.  Sugar Creek High School
› Group 5 – PowerPoint Presentation
 Wassamotta University Scenario
› Group 8 – PowerPoint Presentation & Word Document
http://thegoldguys.blogspot.com Image under Creative Commons Agreement

6. Bethel, S.M. (2009). A new breed of leader: 8 leadership qualities that
matter most in the real world. New York, New York: Berkley Books.
Fullan, M. (2007). The new meaning of educational change. 4th Ed.
New York, New York: Teachers College Press.
Thomas, J.W. (200). A review research on project-based learning.
Executive Summary Prepared for the Autodesk Foundation, Buck
Institute for Education. Retrieved from
http://www.bie.org/images/uploads/general/9d06758fd346969cb636
53d00dca55c0.pdf
Thompson, K.L. & Beak, J. (2007). The leadership book: Enhancing
the theory-practice connection through project-based learning.
Journal of Management Education, 31(2), 278-291.
doi:10.1177/1052562096297143

7. Dr. Jason Mixon
Lamar University
jason.mixon@lamar.edu
Dr. Diane Mason
Lamar University
diane.mason@lamar.edu