Influencer Model

As a teacher with limited time, if I want to implement change, I want to ensure it will be successful and will also make an impact on my students. Human behavior can be changed so long as you follow the principles of being an Influencer. It all begins with identifying a measurable result, identifying vital behaviors, and then implementing actions using the six sources of influence (Grenny et. al, 2013).  In my innovation plan, I propose to implement a blended learning model within my classroom before sharing the progress and results with my team and campus. As I am beginning this model in my classroom, my organizational influencers who I am hoping to impact change on will be my students. In order for them to be successful with this implementation, I will increase my chances of success by following The Six Sources of Influence. In this influencer model plan, I show how I will increase student reading scores using our district wide end of year assessment to measure results. The personalized nature of my blended learning model will help meet the needs of each student. For this model to be successful, students must be influenced to become self directed learners who take ownership of their learning. 

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Grenny et. al (2013) shares that the greatest leaders must first begin with a clear goal. My district's goal is to increase reading scores, so I have chosen a goal that aligns well to support my district's needs. After identifying your goal, it is important to identify vital behaviors that will ensure your goal is met (Grenny et. al, 2013). The behaviors I have identified are actions that my students will participate in to help them become more responsible for their own learning while helping to support each other in their goals.

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The last and most powerful piece to becoming an influencer is to develop action steps using The Six Sources of Influence. These six sources of influence outlined below will help make sure that these vital behaviors are happening in the classroom. By having these actions broken down into two categories, ability and motivation, learners will see that that they can do what is required and that it is worth it (Grenny et. al, 2013).