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Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning
Indianapolis, Indiana — 2007 - present
What They Do: Created in 2001, the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis serves as a leading convener, catalyst and collaborator for dynamic, innovative education change to dramatically impact student achievement throughout Indiana. CELL's efforts are rooted in the principle that all students, regardless of background, should graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary education, training and success in the 21st-century global economy. In partnership with the district and the Indianapolis Education Association, CELL has helped IPS convert the five large comprehensive high schools into several small schools of no more than 400 students—a large contrast from previous enrollments of 1,200 to 2,000 students. By converting all five major high schools at once, IPS represents one of the only district-wide transformations in the country.
Our Collaboration: Robert is a teaching and learning coach for the University Academy on the Manual High School campus in Indianapolis.
Website: http://cell.uindy.edu/
Contact: Sharon Wilkens - swilkins@uindy.edu
Indiana Department of Education
Division of Compensatory Education - Title 1
Indianapolis, Indiana — 2007 - present
What They Do: The mission of the Division of Compensatory Education is to provide a continuum of services and resources to Title I districts that enrich curriculum and instruction, promote interaction and coordination of supplementary services and resources, and result in excellence and high expectations for educators and students. Through collective efforts, we endeavor to increase accountability for all participants in the educational process; enhance cooperation between school and home; provide educators in Title I schools with greater autonomy for shared decision-making, and most importantly, promote increased educational performance of students attending Title I schools.
Our Collaboration: Robert's collaboration includes presenting at the Fall 2007 Administrative Workshops. He presented at all three regional workshops — North (South Bend); Central (Indianapolis); and South (French Lick).
Download Robert's presentation as a PDF file.
Website: www.doe.state.in.us/TitleI/welcome.html
Contact: LeeAnn Kwiatkowski - lkwiat@doe.state.in.us
AIGA
Pasadena, California — March, 2007
What They Do: AIGA is the professional association of Graphic Designers. The Schools of Thoughts conference includes art educators from universities and colleges around the world.
Our Collaboration: Robert presented at the AIGA Schools of Thought conference. His presentation was The Art and Craft of Teaching.
Website: http://superstove.blogs.com/schoolsofthoughts3
http://superstove.blogs.com/schoolsofthoughts3/schedule/index.html
Contact: Louise Sandhaus - sandhaus@calarts.edu
Designs for Thinking
Lyme, New Hampshire — 2002 - present
What They Do: Designs for Thinking is a consulting group that develops materials and represents Thinking Maps® Inc. in the Northeast region including New York City. Recent material development includes a Leadership model for Thinking Maps® implementation. The group includes David Hyerle, the creator of Thinking Maps®.
Our Collaboration: My collaboration with Designs for Thinking includes creating a vision, design, implementation and use of media for the Designs for Thinking group to support their work with schools, organizations and leadership. Our collaboration includes video, DVDs, software and website communication development.
Website: www.mapthemind.com
Contact: David Hyerle - designs.thinking@valley.net
Intensified Accelerated Learning Systems
New York City, New York — 1998 - present
What They Do: Intensified Accelerated Learning Systems is Augusta Mann's organization focused on utilizing culture, intsified teaching, and accelerating students who are behind.
Our Collaboration: My collaboration with Augusta Mann on the conceptual development, design, and implementation of the Intensified Accelerated Learning Systems DVDs and her organizations website SuccessfulTeachers.com. Additionally I have collaborated with Augusta Mann on systemic K-2 and 3-5 literacy workshops for National Urban Alliance in NYC, Indianapolis, Seattle, and Minneapolis for seven years. Intensified Accelerated Systems Inc. (IASYS) is a new company—a small group of people who are dedicated to contributing to the information available to teachers, parents, and others who work with students whom our urban schools are failing to educate to any degree of excellence.
Website: www.successfulteachers.com
Contact: Augusta Mann - auggiemann@aol.com
Cal Arts
Graphic Design Department + Art Department
Valencia, California — 2004 - 2006
What They Do: CalArts is an arts college that educates professional artists in a unique learning environment founded on the principles of artmaking excellence, experimentation, critical reflection and independent inquiry.
Our Collaboration: My collaborations have included Graphic Design Department meeting facilitation, and workshops for art and graphic design faculty at CalArts on Classroom Practices – the Art of Performance. The workshop focus is on developing a deeper understanding of the elements with the pedagogical experience - using the resources available to you including your voice, the room, your physical presence, and the tools you bring to communicate, learn, and instruct. Workshops include demonstration lessons be me with students for faculty to observe strategies and techniques in practice. Additioinally I have facilitated department meetings for building community and communication.
See the Case Study for more information.
Website: www.calarts.edu
Contact: Louise Sandhaus - lulu101@comcast.net
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, California — 2004 - present
Whole school community building (teachers, support staff, administration), Thinking Maps, demonstration lessons.
Nomadocs
New York City, New York - March 2003 - February 2004
Collaboration with designer Helen Sanematsu and Cynthia Savo of Cynergy Associates on the development of the Nomadocs website. Nomadocs is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to train local doctors in the practice of proven natural and traditional methodologies, including yoga, acupuncture, an Chinese herbal medicine, and to support them in developing and delivering affordable, sustainable health care in underserved communities throughout the world.
Carbon School District
Price, Utah - January 2003
Price goes to Price. Full day workshop with all the Carbon School District elementary teachers (approximately 110). Contact person is the superintendent David Armstrong.
Reading Success Network
Madison, Wisconsin - August 2001
Facilitated sessions at the three day Comprehensive Center for Region VI training-of-trainers conference that was specially designed for teams composed of principal/district coordinator, reading teacher/specialist, and 2 or more K-6 classroom teachers. Participants focused on balanced literacy, data analysis, diagnosis of reading problems, prevention/intervention
strategies, peer coaching, and networking.
CPDC Youth Development Program
Washington, D.C. - September 2001
Training sessions for coordinators, counselors, and class leaders for Community Preservation and Development Program Youth Development Program located at the Edgewood Terrace Youth Gateway Learning Center. This is a continuation of the work started with the Morino Project listed below.
Morino Institute
Youth Development Collaborative (YDC) Partnership
Washington, D.C. - 1999 - 2001
Ongoing training sessions beginning in 1999 and continuing through 2001 with after school projects. Includes staff development using the website as a tool, moderating listserv, and on-site visits (observation, demonstration lessons with children and youth, and workshops). All staff development sessions were video taped and transcribed by a stenographer. The Youth Development Collaborative is supported by the Morino Institute. A current evolution of the YDC project is the
YouthLearn website.
Tomorrow's Workforce - Article on the Perry Center, part of the YDC project on how one inner-city program is trying to give kids the skills they need -- and the ones you need, too.
See the Case Study for more information.
Leap Computer Learning Centers (LEAP)
New Haven, Connecticut 1996 - 1998
Training session for coordinators, counselors, and class leaders.
Professional Development Laboratory
New York University
New York, New York. 2000 - 2001
Collaborated with Yvette Jackson on a two day hands-on training session to effectively use data with New York City teachers, principals and parents from over twenty schools and districts. Included development and use of data they had submitted to set the stage and use of various technology tools including listservs, video, online database development, and the WWW. Collaborated with Lauren Goldenburg from the Professional Development Laboratory to develop the website and training for using listservs.
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