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Do you promote higher level thinking in your classroom? Do you teach thinking strategies that students can use in the classroom and in life? Do you apply the vision of Daniel Pink as you prepare student to move from the information to the conceptual age? Do you consider Mr. Pink's analysis of the impact of abundance, Asia, and automation, when teaching. Engaging hands-on critical and creative thinking strategies will be presented in this workshop to ignite your students’ brain power and build the foundation for living in the conceptual age. The quality of your students’ thinking will improve and bridge the gap from learning in school to learning for life. To learn more about this workshop contact franny@learnerslink.com.
Testimonials -- Franny has a distinct ability to engage teachers into various activities that makes learning meaningful and fun. Our teachers truly enjoyed her leadership style and found her instructional strategies useful in the classroom. She had high expectations for all staff through out the experience and was always looking for innovative ways to reach all learners. Her workshops are meaningful and provide best practices for teachers to improve the teaching learning process. Dr. Mary D. Ravita, Assistant Superintendent, South Fayette School District More! We want more! The presentation was not enough. We want you to help us be as enthusiastic as you are and go to the level of success with our students as you do with yours! Skip Little, Ph. D., Northern Arizona University and Arizona Educational Summit Committee Fran McAleer is a valuable contributor to our work, training to create a new and better workplace in our schools. Her efforts in exploring and experiencing creativity successfully engages even the most staid and conservative participants. She is a unique, effervescent individual who constantly models what she teaches. I recommend her work most highly. I would be pleased to talk further with anyone considering her services. John C. Champlin, Ph. D., Executive Director, Institute for Quality Learning, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, Former Superintendent, Johnson City Schools, New York, and National Superintendent of the Year Franny McAleer has been providing staff development for teachers in the Berwick Area School District for the last four years, including whole staff workshops with the Six Thinking Hats as well as focused workshops detailing best practices with instructional strategies for gifted and honors students. Many of our teachers know that when Franny comes to do an in-service, they will go home tired, but it will have been a productive day. She challenges their beliefs and has helped them raise their level of higher order thinking within their classrooms. It's also difficult not to have a good time when Franny comes to town! Holly Morrison, Director of Curriculum, Berwick Area School District I attended the conference at Grand Valley State University. It was awesome! I want to begin this program with my special education students. Kelly Cornelisse, Special Education Teacher , Muskegon Public Schools, Michigan
Web Resources:
Organizations for Educating Gifted, Creative, High Ability Students Bloom's Hierarchy for questioning and learning objectives Bloom and DeBono DeBono's Six Thinking Hats® The Brain, Creativity, and Learning Profiles
Resources and Activities for Students
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Them Thinking: Creative and Critical Thinking
