Influencer Strategy for Implementing Blended Learning & EdTech Integration
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Using the Six Sources of Influence to Create Sustainable Change in Education
In education, change does not happen because we introduce a new tool. Change happens when people change their behavior.
This influencer strategy supports my innovation plan focused on implementing blended learning through station rotation models using EdTech tools such as VR, Kolibri, Aztec, and PhET simulations to improve student engagement and outcomes. The purpose of this strategy is to identify and influence the teacher behaviors required to ensure this innovation is implemented consistently and sustainably across campuses.
🎯 Results I Will Achieve
Content:
Increased use of blended learning station rotations
Increased student engagement and completion
Increased teacher confidence with EdTech tools
Measures:
Walkthrough observation data
Platform usage data
Teacher PD completion
Student completion metrics
🔑 Vital Behaviors to Change
Teachers will:
Implement one station rotation lesson weekly
Use one digital tool in each rotation
Facilitate student-centered learning
Collaborate and share best practices
👥 Key Influencers
Campus Principals
Lead Teachers
Academic Administrator
EdTech Specialists
Data/Student Success Teams
These individuals serve as formal and informal opinion leaders.
🧩 Six Sources of Influence Strategy
Source of Influence | How I Will Apply It to My Innovation Plan |
1. Personal Motivation | Connect blended learning to teacher purpose: helping students succeed, increasing engagement, and improving life skills outcomes. Share real success stories from campuses using VR and station rotations. |
2. Personal Ability | Provide hands-on training, modeling lessons, and guided practice. Offer station rotation templates, lesson plans, and classroom walkthrough support so teachers feel confident implementing strategies. |
3. Social Motivation | Highlight and celebrate teachers who are successfully using blended learning. Use PLCs and team meetings to create positive peer pressure and normalize innovation. |
4. Social Ability | Provide peer mentors, co-teaching opportunities, and EdTech support visits. Create safe spaces for teachers to ask questions and try new strategies without fear of failure. |
5. Structural Motivation | Align expectations with walkthrough feedback and principal support. Recognize and reward implementation through shout-outs, recognition in meetings, and PD credit opportunities. |
6. Structural Ability | Ensure access to devices, VR headsets, Kolibri channels, and lesson resources. Provide scheduling models, station rotation templates, and data dashboards for monitoring implementation. |
For example, at one of our East Texas campuses, a teacher implementing a station rotation model used VR to allow students to practice real-world scenarios such as self-check at a grocery store kiosk and using an ATM. This type of implementation goes beyond engagement to create authentic, skill-based learning experiences that prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
🌱 Audience and Impact
Audience:
Teachers
Campus leaders
District leadership
Impact:
sustainable instructional change
increased engagement
improved learning outcomes
Ultimately, these changes create learning environments where students gain ownership, confidence, and real-world readiness.
Leadership Reflection
This work reflects my growth as a leader who not only introduces innovation but also intentionally influences the behaviors that sustain it. Through this process, I have learned that sustainable change requires more than tools or training. It requires understanding people, building support, and aligning systems that reinforce new practices. This process has shifted my thinking from simply introducing innovation to intentionally leading behavior change, and I will continue applying these strategies to support teachers and improve student outcomes across campuses.
References
Grenny, J., Maxfield, D., & Shimberg, A. (2013). How to 10X your influence. VitalSmarts.
Harapnuik, D. (n.d.). Who owns the ePortfolio? http://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6050
Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013). Influencer: The new science of leading change (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill.
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