ABOUT US AND COMMENTS FROM OUR CLIENTS...

We bring to our work:

* a visionary, global perspective of education;

* a commitment to educational renewal;

* a depth and breadth of knowledge about a diverse range of issues/topics;

* a comprehensive and sensitive understanding of educational issues;

* a capacity to contextualise educational renewal in a global context;

* an understanding of strategies to achieve manageable, sustainable professional and organisational growth;

* extensive experience in teaching at all levels-preschool to university;

* international knowledge and experience with learning, teaching, curriculum, assessment, school restructuring, and professional development.



We Do this Through:

*Creating supportive, challenging learning environments;

*Facilitating workshops/workgroups for school change and educational growth;

*Providing on-site coaching, mentoring and organisational appraisal;

*Providing access to dialogue with the world's best facilitators and thinkers;

*Creating networks and supportive connections;

*Providing materials designed to expand perceptions and help people develop a 'big picture' of education and learning.


Our Recent Work has Included:

* restructuring school systems through long-term facilitation and affiliation

* professional development programs for teachers, administrators, parents

* creating University programs which model effective teaching and learning and enable creative implementation of change strategies

* providing keynote addresses and presenting at major professional conferences

* developing curriculum/assessment units of study

* publishing educational booklets and materials for educators




Outcomes of Our Involvement Tend to Be:

* renewed enthusiasm and re-commitment to the profession of teaching;
* a developed philosophy and perspective on learning;
* a commitment to supporting the professional growth of self and others;
* a willingness to accept increased challenges;
* an in-depth comprehension of the interconnected nature of the 'web of change';
* significant attitudinal and behavioural change among participants;
* increased confidence levels;
* manageable and sustainable plans for organisational renewal and development.


This is evidenced through comments from clients, such as:

"I appreciated your excellent presentation skills and exemplary practices and knowledge."

"Relevant, revealing, thought provoking"

"An incredible depth of experience on educational and global issues."

"Oh, the gift of the interpreter-the wisdom to give access-the linker and thinker- the true believer in teachers and teaching."

"Affirmed and hungry for further learning."

"Integrity and genuineness."

"Inspiring and infectious role models. Vitality personified."

"You help me see connections and clarify/discover/create my thoughts. You lead me to trust in myself."

"You have an extraordinary ability to crystallise thoughts and ideas. Your depth of knowledge is inspiring. Thank you for this opportunity to experience your giftedness in communication and people skills."

"A fantastic week with teachers returning to school motivated and ready to go."

"You don't get any better than this."

" 18 months down the track, every teacher with whom you worked at our school has been promoted to a senior administrative position- Deputy Principal or Principal."

How May We Be Of Help?

* Providing single day awareness workshops on a wide range of educational personal, and professional growth topics;

* Creating "Live-In" programs, where a facilitator is on-site for 1 day/week or 1-3 weeks intensive program;

* Providing keynote addresses;

* Informing you of up-coming dialogues and programs (both electronic and face to face);

* Assisting you in creating a memorable and informative conference, symposium, conversation, or dialogue;

* Informing you of highly practical programs of study that are accredited by tertiary institutions in Australia, New Zealand and the United States;

* Providing you with frameworks to develop your own individual and/or organisational plan.

Recent Clients include Educators from:

Australia: All States and Territories
The Pacific Rim: New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea,
Canada: British Columbia and Ontario
United States: School Districts from California, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah,
Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, Rhode Island
Europe: England, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Israel
State Departments of Education
Catholic Education Departments
Independent Schools
Universities: University of Tasmania, University of Northern Territory, University of Wollongong, along with several universities in USA
State Principals' Associations


Some Other Organisations With Which We Have Worked Include:

National Institute of Drug Abuse, Washington, D.C.
National Multicultural Awareness Center, Arlington, VA
National Prevention Evaluation Center, Madison, WI
General Motors, Detroit, MI
Arthur Andersen Consulting, Center for Professional Development, IL
NECHI-Blackfeet/Cree Tribal Organization, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Mescalero Apache Tribe, Mescalero, NM
Tasmanian Aboriginal Community
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Victoria


We have professional connections with the following organisations:

*Center for Ecoliteracy (Elmwood Institute)- USA
*National Staff Development Council-USA
*Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development-USA
*National Schools Network-Australia
*Global Alliance for Transforming Education
*International Systems Institute
*International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education.
*University of Tasmania-Australia
*Developmental Studies Center-CA
*Southwestern College-USA
*Audobon Expedition Institute- USA
*International Systems Institute
*Resource Center for Redesigning Education