Welcome from our CEO and Founder

Dear Innovative Educators,

The face of education continues to change each year as we research new venues to enhance the opportunity for learning and student achievement. The needs are becoming more and more diverse for both adults and our children. We talk about coaching with outcomes, data alignment and assessment, new standards, and interventions to focus on the strengths of our students today. In order to stay current with the ever-changing face of learning, we must continue to examine what best practices are being found and how these affect our organizational practices every day.

In a recent discussion a colleague shared his view of how we need to think about professional development and the enterprise of learning, with focused leadership at the core, as:

• CAUGHT from first-hand experience (eg experiential learning, environments and people)
• TAUGHT through imparting principles, processes and techniques (knowledge) relating understanding and context
• BOUGHT (‘buy in’) by people experiencing the tangible value of the particular attitudes in their personal lives first, then their professional lives

Our new programs, collaborative ventures, and partners are some of our biggest news. We can’t wait to share them with you. We also look forward to more new adventures. Come join us!

Who is Lori Dixon?

Lori Dixon is a published author, national keynote speaker and presenter within the education field. She began presenting and speaking about culture, language, and brain development over 20 years ago and is a sought after consultant in the field. Her research and writing focuses on professional development for all learners, including ELL and special populations. She is not new to special populations and challenging areas of learning and calls on her vast experience to deliver dynamic workshops geared to bring out enthusiasm and passion for teaching. Lori’s mission is to enhance each teacher’s knowledge through meaningful experiences, touch teacher’s beliefs about the classroom, and change current teacher practices.