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How to Reorganize and live to tell about it
How do you go about tackling “but that’s the way we’ve always done it” when you know it’s really time to change? Learn from leaders at the Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA), our Wisconsin Affiliate, about how they did it using good communication, facilitators, patience, and proceeding with the right steps in order.
The result? Many changes were made in the organizational structure of the association, including a name change, revised bylaws, board reconfiguration that included changes in board terms, provisions for special interest groups, a redesigned Web site, and the possibility of more diversified professional development opportunities to meet the needs of expanded membership.
Thanks to Annette Smith, president, and Kathy Sanders, ISTE Affiliate rep, who contributed this article. They admit, “The process took time and compromise. Who knew that a new name could be such an emotional process? After many hours from a host of committed individuals our association has grown into a stronger organization that is becoming more inclusive of educators in Wisconsin and works to promote student achievement through strong technology and information fluency programs.”
Read the full article on the Affiliate wiki, http://affiliates.iste.wikispaces.net/Governance.
How to Get Published at ISTE
Do you have tips, tricks, or tidbits to share? Stories that demonstrate how technology can support student learning? A great tech tool or resource your peers could use? Then think about writing for Learning & Leading with Technology, ISTE's member magazine. Send your idea for an article to Editor Kate Conley, kconley@iste.org or call to explore it, 1.541.434.8926.
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