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Tailored Professional Development

Learning Network NZ organises International speakers to deliver professional development training for schools teacher only days and staff meetings, both here at the Centre and on-site in the school. This has been very successful and cost effective for schools and we will be continuing to offer this service.

International Speakers

Dr. Jeni Wilson
Dr Jeni Wilson is an associate of the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. Jeni also works as a private consultant in schools delivering professional development programs...
Curriculum areas covered: Inquiry Learning, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2010: September

Robin Fogarty
Robin is President of Robin Fogarty and Associates, Ltd., a Chicago-based, minority-owned, educational publishing/consulting company, Robin received her doctorate in curriculum and...
Curriculum areas covered: Brain-based learning, Curriculum Integration, Learning Strategies, Multiple Intelligences, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Raising Achievement, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2010: March

Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Executive Director of the Curriculum Mapping Institute and president of Curriculum Designers Inc., has served...
Curriculum areas covered: Assessment, Curriculum Integration, Raising Achievement
Time in New Zealand: 2008: August

James Anderson
An experienced and successful teacher, James began working with Art Costa’s Habits of Mind in his own classroom in 2000. Shortly afterwards, his successes led him to begin consulting...
Time in New Zealand: 2009: March, July & November

Dr. Spencer Kagan
Dr. Spencer Kagan is an internationally acclaimed researcher, trainer and author of over 80 books, chapters, and scientific journal articles. He publishes books and presents workshops...

David Koutsoukis
David Koutsoukis is an award-winning international speaker, educator, author and facilitator who presents at seminars, workshops and conferences throughout Australia, New Zealand and...
Time in New Zealand: 2010: January

James Nottingham
James Nottingham is the Managing Director of Sustained Success, a company concerned with achieving long-lasting success within organisations....
Curriculum areas covered: Leadership, Management, Pedagogy, Quality Schools, Raising Achievement, School Innovation, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2009: May

Professor Guy Claxton
Professor Guy Claxton is the UK's foremost expert on practical ways of expanding young people's appetite and capacity for learning. His Building Learning Power approach has been...
Curriculum areas covered: Learning Strategies, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2009: October

Maggie Bolton
Maggie Bolton is a Senior Faculty member of the William Glasser Institute USA, William Glasser Institute Australia and the William Glasser Institute New Zealand. Maggie is an accomplished...
Time in New Zealand: 2008: 30 Sep - 3 Oct

Michael Pohl
With more than twenty years classroom teaching experience behind him, Michael now runs training and development sessions for classroom teachers in thinking skills and in meeting the...
Curriculum areas covered: Gifted and Talented, Inquiry Learning, Learning Strategies, Thinking

Dr Tom Hoerr
Tom Hoerr is the Director of New City School, an independent school in St Louis, Missouri. The school serves students from age three through to the sixth grade. The faculty of New City...
Curriculum areas covered: Leadership, Multiple Intelligences, Professional Development
Time in New Zealand: 2010: February

Dr. Rich Allen
Dr. Rich Allen is a highly regarded educator and master trainer, with a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University. His cognitive learning theory research, which...
Curriculum areas covered: Behaviour Management, Management, Pedagogy
Time in New Zealand: 2008: November / 2009: January, May, September & November

Eric Frangenheim
Eric Frangenheim, director of Rodin Educational Consultancy, is an educational consultant and author who is committed to providing teachers and corporate bodies with the skills and...
Curriculum areas covered: Management, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2010: June

Graham Watts
Graham Watts has taught in a diverse range of schools; from the league table topping St. Cuthbert's College in New Zealand to one of the most improved schools in the UK. Graham has...
Curriculum areas covered: Gifted and Talented, Learning Strategies, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2010: July & August

John Mills
John Mills is Principal Consultant for TLO Programs, Innoven Education, Wangaratta, Victoria on a secondment from TLO Ltd, an independent education consultancy based in Bristol, UK....
Curriculum areas covered: Governing and Managing Schools, Leadership, Learning Strategies, Management, Pedagogy, Professional Development, School Innovation

Carolyn Coil
Carolyn is an internationally known speaker, author, trainer, consultant and educator. In her workshops, professional development courses, seminars and keynotes, she is an enthusiastic,...
Curriculum areas covered: Curriculum Integration, Gifted and Talented, Learning Strategies, Multiple Intelligences, Raising Achievement, Thinking
Time in New Zealand: 2010: May

Gerard Alford
Gerard began his working life as an economist in the banking industry. After several years of overseas travel, he joined the teaching profession with his first appointment at The Hutchins...
Time in New Zealand: Sep 2010

Dr. Julia Atkin
Julia is an education and learning consultant with over twenty five years experience in the educational sector. Her work in education has spanned educational research,...
Time in New Zealand: 2009: dates TBC