Plan to Have an Impact on Positive Social Change
My own definition of social change is changing something that affects society/the community to the point
where it changes. It may be quick or slow going depending on the change.
After reading about Walden’s mission and vision, I find my definition coincides with Walden’s ideas. One of
Walden’s goals is to create “change-makers” (Walden-a, pg. 21). By definition the person or people who
cause change are change-makers.
It is important to note that social change can be good or bad. There is a great need for positive social
change in the global education environment. In the past, it seems like education was not geared towards
making a social change unless that was the exact major. However, nowadays, as evidenced in Walden’s
Mission and Vision, education can include gaining the knowledge to empower someone with the
confidence to initiate change. Local change is no longer done in a vacuum. With magazines, newspapers,
and social media in general, local change can spread quickly to a wider environment.
I feel empowered to lead a change in my local school setting. My school leadership encourages cautious
growth, development, and sharing of knowledge. I have been able to lead certain curricular changes and a
few social changes related to diversity recognition within my school. I plan to continue this growth and
development with myself and my students.
References
Walden University. (n.d.). Social change. https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change
Walden University. (n.d.-a). 5 things that everyone should know about social change.
https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change/resource/five-things-that-everyone-should-
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