LEVEL 1: FACING CHANGE – 15 PD POINTS
Education is changing – so what? | Making myself adapt-able to change | The Mindset Change model for digital education implementation

After the session, you will:
• appreciate how change surrounds us, how we respond to change and why we do so
• have an understanding of 4IR theories of change
• understand digital education and its benefits and challenges
• appreciate what happens when we introduce digital education into schools
• have a framework for dealing effectively with the change caused by digital education
• know broadly what the Via Afrika Change Management Mindset Model for the
implementation of digital education is
• understand the components of the Change Management Mindset Model
• understand the Personal Change Model
• understand the relationship between our brains and change
• understand why we need to become adapt-able to change
• understand how to take adaptability with us.

Required prior knowledge: None.

LEVEL 2: DEVELOPING CHANGE FACILITATORS – 15 PD POINTS
The role of the change facilitation team | Working with the stakeholders – dealing with change and skills assessment and planning

After the session, you will:
• appreciate the roles of an effective change facilitator
• be able to identify the qualities of an effective change facilitator
• be able to identify the knowledge and skills of an effective change facilitator
• understand how change affects people
• have a deeper understanding of the Personal Change Model
• be able to work with the needs of the different stakeholders
• be able to identify the skills needs of different stakeholders
• be able to assess digital fluency of teachers and learners
• be able to assess pedagogical knowledge and skills.

Required prior knowledge: Level 1 of this course.

LEVEL 3: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN – 15 PD POINTS
Developing the implementation plan | Implementing the implementation plan | Making
change stick

After the session, you will:
• have a basic understanding of project management concepts (project life cycle, project scope management, project time management)
• understand the components of an effective change management mindset implementation plan for digital education
• have a draft implementation plan
• be ready to implement the plan at your school.

Required prior knowledge: Levels 1 and 2 of this course.