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Leadership Support and Information

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One to One Leadership Discussions
Supporting School Leaders
in Times of Change

As an independent educational consultant with a proven track record of driving innovation and transformation, I offer comprehensive support to school leaders navigating periods of change. 

I empower schools to embrace new possibilities and thrive in the ever-evolving educational landscape.

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Begin with 1:1 sessions with the school leadership, and take it from there.

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My Services Include:

  • Visioning and Strategic Planning: Collaborating with school leaders to develop a clear vision for the future and create a strategic roadmap for change.

  • Change Management Facilitation: Guiding schools through the change process, addressing challenges, and ensuring smooth transitions.

  • Technology Integration: Providing expert guidance on leveraging technology to enhance teaching, learning, and school operations.

  • Curriculum Innovation: Supporting the development and implementation of future-focused, engaging curricula that meet the needs of diverse learners.

  • Professional Development: Delivering customised workshops and interactive, training sessions to equip educators with the skills and knowledge needed to embrace change.

  • Community Engagement: Facilitating communication and collaboration among stakeholders to build a shared understanding and commitment to the change process.

My Approach:

I believe in a collaborative, hands-on approach that empowers school leaders and educators to become active agents of change. I draw on my deep understanding of educational trends, best practices, and innovative technologies to provide tailored solutions that address the unique needs of each school.

Key Strengths:

  • Experienced Educhangemaker: A proven track record of driving positive change in education.

  • EdTech Expertise: In-depth knowledge of technology integration and its impact on teaching and learning.

  • Passionate Advocate for Innovation: Committed to helping schools embrace new ideas and approaches to education.

  • Customised Solutions: Tailored support to meet the specific needs and goals of each school.

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​Explore the Strategic Thinking page

Explore possible engagements related to a school's strategic planning.

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The world is changing!

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Plan for success and sustainability in a time of change 

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Leadership, Strategic Planning and AI in Schools: For school leaders and teachers  (FP, IP, SP and FET)

This workshop empowers school leaders and teachers to become informed decision-makers regarding the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within their educational context. Participants will critically evaluate their school's readiness for AI adoption, considering both the potential benefits and the need for proactive planning to address challenges. Central to this process is a careful examination of ethical considerations surrounding AI, ensuring that its use upholds values of fairness, transparency, and responsibility.

The workshop will guide participants in aligning AI integration with their school's unique vision, and strategic plan. This alignment is important in a world shaped by the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the rapid changes it brings – ensuring that AI serves as a tool to enhance learning experiences and prepare students for an increasingly technology-driven future.

Key focus areas included are:

Understanding the fundamentals of AI, its different applications, and the implications for the education sector.

Assessing the school's current technological infrastructure, staff competencies, and overall change readiness.

Exploring the ethical dimensions of AI, including concerns about bias, privacy, and the potential impact on learner-teacher relationships.

Developing a collaborative approach to AI implementation, involving teachers, students, parents, and the broader community.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of AI's potential, developed a critical lens for evaluating AI tools, and begun crafting a roadmap for responsible and impactful AI integration within their school.

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Keynote Speaker, Term Opening Address and Speaker Engagement

I would love to speak at your school to engage with your staff at the start of a new term, be a keynote speaker at an event you're hosting and talk about education, impacting positive change and the impact of remote learning and educational change.

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Leadership Growth Coach

1:1 Leadership or team engagements to encourage critical, creative thought processes, building skillsets to lead in a changing world. 

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Edu & Tech Live Virtual Chats
with people in the education and tech-ed fields. 

Twice a month, I chat to people about an education and/or tech-ed related topic. (Free)

It all began in 2020 with the request to assist teachers coping with lockdown and remote learning.

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That led to th 12 hour EvolveSchool 🚀Edu-Change Exploration🚀for School Leaders and ALL Teachers, a 🚀 journey of 👀 discovery on 27 Aug 2020, 09:00 to 21:00, in our educational virtual 😷 conference. Free all day hop in and out virtual conference for school leaders and teachers.  Every 20min slot introduced different educational tech corporates, mainly South African,  interspersed with amazing edutech teachers, sharing ways in which they are used technology.

See this amazing event's videos on YouTube here

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In 2020 we began "All Things Edu & Tech -see the amazing webinars and hear the various views here

See YouTube channel of previous chats

 

In 2024 the journey continues we stream to YouTibe, Facebook and LinkedIn mainly on  ONE Thursday  evening per month, from 19:00 - 19:45 (GMT+2)

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Join us in the 2024 conversations, find out who is speaking and when here

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Register here to keep up to date: 

http://bit.ly/onlinelrn

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Learning Spaces around us
Physical and Virtual

This workshop takes the teacher on a journey of exploration and discovery about learning spaces and considerations at schools:

And how all these aspects assist in creating interesting learning spaces, with learners engaged and participating.

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Leadership inspiring Change Management, using digital tools

This workshop takes the school leadership through a series of key pillars to impact change management, related to using digital tools. Exploring:

  • the vision

  • skills

  • incentives

  • resources

  • action plan.

Investigate how all these pillars assist in creating effective change management within a school, with the value of incorporating digital tools into a school.

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​Creating an inspiring Makerspace(STEM / STEAM Environment)

This workshop takes the particpant on a journey of exploration and discovery about makerspace and considerations:

  1. What a Makerspace (STEM / STEAM) & strategic initiatives

  2. Inclusion of stakeholders

  3. Explore - a school audit, budgeting and the educator 

  4. Design Thinking, Design Process strategies and pedagogies

  5. Venue facilities, resources, tools, and materials

  6. Sustainability, curriculum integration, timetabling, extra-mural or club option

Create an interesting makerspace - learner engagement and participation

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Why your school needs an AI policy

Explore your school needs an AI policy - deliberate whether or not to allow learners to use AI. How teachers would use AI. Define scope and purpose in relation to learners ( learners’ abilities, differences and age), staff and existing school policies.Address privacy and security, align to POPIA and ensure learners' data is protected. 

Describe ethical guidelines, and the use of AI in the classroom and responsible use. Include being polite when using AI.

Create environment for continuous learning about AI technology, benefits, limitations and risks. Assess AI-generated content of teachers and learners.

Promote the evaluation of AI tools. Provide guidelines on how to assess the AI tools.

Provide a digital space where the AI evaluations can be reported and accessed by staff members. 

Ensure inclusive and accessible AI support for learners with disabilities and provide individual learning.

The AI Policy should align with your school's existing policy and needs to be updated regularly

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