T.C. Roekle

T.C. Roekle: Program Outlines

DESIGNING THRIVING SCHOOLS® INTEGRATING STRATEGY, TECHNOLOGY AND PEOPLE
"It's not about the technology...It's about the learning." In the midst of unprecedented technological change, today's educators are continually searching for new and effective ways to unleash technology's promise to accelerate learning and increase professional performance. Understanding the impact of these changes, and the opportunities they create, is an essential step toward a comprehensive design for transforming learning through the purposeful integration of technology, strategy and people. In this dynamic and inspiring presentation, T.C. Roekle shares innovative ideas for applying technologies and effective educational strategies that will prepare our students for their future. "Non-techies" and "techies" alike will discover new ways in which technology can bring enjoyment and excitement to the learning and working environment. Through personal insights, humor and proven examples, educators will gain the confidence to "rebecome experts," creating classrooms and schools that will thrive long into the future.

LEADING EDUCATIONAL CHANGE FROM THE INSIDE
Yes, educators at every level are facing the challenges of increased accountability, rigorous government mandates, and competition for students, all fueled by the rapid pace of technological change. Yet, there has never been a greater opportunity to make a positive impact on education from the inside, where knowledge of the learner drives the decision making process. In this highly motivating, thought provoking, and entertaining presentation, T.C. Roekle will share personal insights, practical examples, and research-based educational strategies that illustrate how to capitalize on these challenges. Teachers and administrators will learn to look to the Visible Future® and strategically position their schools to thrive now and in years to come. They will gain a renewed excitement and passion for their profession as they learn to guide meaningful change, while redefining their roles as leading educators.

SCHOOLS THAT THRIVE
"Thriving schools don't emerge by chance - they develop by design." Thriving schools continually and persistently lift the bar on student achievement and professional performance through effective, proven researched based strategies. And, leading educators welcome the opportunity and responsibility for shaping the future of our schools knowing an effective design can be a competitive edge. As the contemporary work place evolves so must strategies for preparing millennium students for their future. In this thoroughly entertaining, dynamic, relevant and idea provoking presentation, T.C. will present powerful success strategies and innovative organizational strategies that will instill a "can do" attitude in the hearts of participants. Her enthusiastic leadership will provide an invitation to participants to celebrate in their own creativity, and become excited, inquisitive, and eager contributors to their future success, and that of their students.

Designing Thriving Schools® Workshops
Designing Thriving Schools® is a leadership seminar that establishes a dynamic, engaging environment which encourages the creative exchange of ideas. It harnesses the brainpower of your educational leaders by providing cutting-edge information and examples of the latest technology tools as well as educational and organizational strategies; information that educators can use to produce real, actionable results. Participants will learn to strategically improve technology integration in all teaching and learning practices and organizational systems. The goal is to identify those tools and strategies that your team can implement to accelerate learning and increase staff performance. The result is a short list of educational imperatives and enabling technologies that will become key elements in your action plan. Developed exclusively to address the challenges and exciting new opportunities facing educational institutions, aligned with No Child Left Behind and ISTE Technology Standards, Designing Thriving Schools® will guide you toward integrating strategies, technologies and people to enhance curriculum, instruction and assessment. This program gives participants confidence to explore future possibilities and initiate action. Designing Thriving Schools is unlike any seminar or in-service meeting you have ever attended in the past. It's a fun and energizing process that stimulates the free flow of ideas.