Organizational Interventions

In researching organizational interventions I did not realize the important considerations for planning and performing. As we work in our own organization we become involved the the impetus of our particular situation and do not get the opportunity to reflect on interventions outside our environment. As we look into evaluating interventions for improvement the focus needs to be on objectives, procedures, and outcomes. As we work within our organization we must consider involvement of all stakeholders to make the interventions successful. As leaders we need to consider all viewpoints and be able to modify, redirect or change the intervention at any time. By evaluating and changing interventions can cause improvement.

The readings this week have given me the opportunity to reflect on my organization and the tasks I will be performing this week. I will be involved in instructional rounds, observation and evaluation. Prior to this point I have had meetings with all staff to be part of this process. We have set goals, reviewed language arts and math standards along with the 6 standards for the teaching profession. Dates and times have been set along with the follow up meetings where all observations will be reviewed and discussed. As I read the material for this week it clarified the importance of this process although I did not refer to it as an intervention.

Through the last round of observation I relied primarily on technology and took copious notes on my netbook. I did not focus on the teacher and discussed this with them ahead of time. My goal was to record as much as I could from the students and the teacher as the lesson occured. This was a very powerful tool because the information I later shared with the teacher was very empowering. For example: I was able to take a "snapshot" of a response from a child verifying the student understood the concept being taught. In preparing for this week the teachers are excited that I am not focused on them but on the students and the concept being taught.

In closing, I have made a few more attempts to contact my organization outside education. I recieved a call- back late Friday evening and was directed I will recieve a call on Monday to set up a meeting to schedule the intended visits. What I have learned so far is HR is a very serious position. I have had to really think about this as I believe my perspective can be reflected from my readings in Bolman and Deal. My assumption is HR is the human and sensitive side. From my experience I am changing that perspective and am more in tune with the seriousness and urgency in that position. I look forward to learning more about this department in my own organization, the one I will research and others in our cohort.