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Phase II: Plan of Action - Follow the Yellow Brick Road
"The Road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick," said the Witch; "so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz, do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you."
Overview:
Like Dorothy, your goal is to get home, the place where Second Life is a transparent part of the school culture. To get there, you must see clearly the Yellow Brick Road, the plan of action you will take, and to present this to your key stakeholders to develop the needed support to move forward.
Critical Steps:
- Develop a Proposal: timeline and plan of action
- Create a buzz about Second Life (e.g. Water Cooler Sessions, Friday Fun Sessions, etc.)
- Form a small support group in-house to show your proposal and gather critical feedback (librarians, network technicians, and teachers)
- Discuss your proposal with SL network
- Present to your stakeholders (e.g. administrative council)
Benchmarks:
- Proposal Developed and Perfected
- Administrative approval to begin the journey of implementing SL as a means of professional development leading to classroom implementation including financial support to purchase land on the Teen Grid as well as the Main Grid, if possible.
Potential Roadblocks/Errors:
- Discontinuing your documentation of the journey
- Failing to develop a support team or developing a bias support team
- Developing a support team that lacks diversity
- Administrative rejection of proposal
Questions to Ponder:
- Who will you invite to join your support team?
- How will you introduce SL to your support team?
- What components will be part of your Plan of Action and Proposal
- What is the best way to present SL to the Administrative Council?
- When will you begin discussing SL with IT and Network staff?
- How will you approach a rejection by your administrative team?
Recommend Time: 1-2 months
Go to Phase III
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