Many training programs and workshops build up excitement and give hope to teachers... then what happens six months later?
The training book is on the shelf or forgotten and the practices in the classroom look the same as last year.
XYD Foundation is a non-profit organization that fosters creativity.
The principal who has read Ken Robinson's book Creative Schools might be looking for a training program that works (
2-7-14-30-60-90 (days for followup)
We suggest the following program:
A workshop
Two days later: a telephone call to followup
One Week Later: a visit to the classroom? or a second phone call. Make a video to establish a baseline "This is what I learned, this is what I plan to do and this is how I will get there."
2 Weeks later: What has changed in the class? A classroom visit or a telephone call.
4 weeks later: Time for email support.
60 days later: a phone call with email support
90 days later: an offer to video the changes. "This is what I put in place."
You can learn more by looking at our Creative Practices PDF (free)
www.TINYURL.com/xydpdf
"Learning should be fun for the learner." -- Dr. Abraham S. Fischler
former head of Nova Southeastern University