Forum Concept

"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory."
W. Edward Deming

Openmindedness Exploring new ideas while appreciating the legacy of the past.

New media Understanding the transformational impact of new media on formal education.

Educational Futures Amplifying futures thinking.

Collaboration Sharing global and local insights and experiences across the education and training sectors to enhance the quality of educational practice.

Personalising learning Understanding and meeting the needs of individual learners as they flow through the education system and in and out of workplace training.

Transition points Aligning the transition points between different parts of the learning system

Economic transformation Understanding social and economic needs and putting into a learning context messages such as developing a high-income, knowledge-based economy which is innovative and creative.

Life Balance Balancing meaningful work with the personal and the social dimensions.

User involvement Interacting with education and training users and stakeholders.




Forum Characteristics

L > C
"For an organisation to survive its rate of learning must be equal to, or greater than, the rate of change in its external environment."
Reg Revans

Relaxed venue Terrace Downs High Country Resort, 50 minutes from Christchurch airport, comprises clubhouse and chalet venues plus upmarket accommodation at reasonable rates.

Networking and engagement A mix of stimulating input, knowledge cafes, small group workshops open forums and conversations will ensure variety and engagement.

Exchanging ideas, not information The aim is to exchange ideas and experiences, not information. Rather than long presentations there will be shorter overviews, linked to on-line research and resources.

Authentic conversations There will be authentic conversations among participants after short stimulus sessions and commentaries. The aim is not to defend entrenched positions but to explore new territory.

Success and failure stories Narrative will be used as a powerful way of sharing insights into professional and organisational development.

Appreciative Inquiry The methodology of Appreciative Inquiry will be used to engage participants in a positive fashion by looking at what is working well in some parts of the system and what could be applied elsewhere.

"What if…" thinking The forum will encourage fresh thinking to explore emerging practices. Progress begins with the question "What if…".

On-line forum An on-going web forum, hosted by Core Education, will expand the breadth and depth of engagement. Readings and research and the live forum's distilled proceedings will be available on-line for pre-forum digestion and post-forum reinforcement and follow up.

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