The International Education Conference Planning Meeting was a virtual and terrestrial success. Attendees used innovative technology to identify characteristics for key portfolios (teams). We determined that organizing for a successful multi-dimensional international experience in 2009 is too ambitious. The emphasis is on “success”. We will host a trial gathering in June 2009 in Canton, Ohio.
Congratulations to all who participated in this momentus meeting.
We are always looking for articles and publications that relate to Positive Change Core and our work.
Please contact us if you feel you have a resource that belongs here. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy reading the resources below.
Below please find the story of Canton Ohio’s Leap of Learning “Flourishing Canton” in partnership with the Positive Change Core. You can see more of the results at their ACT3 website here. The workbook and other information is available here.
Flourishing Canton Bears Fruit
Can a rust belt community flourish in the early 21st century?
A committed group of intergenerational citizens of Canton, Ohio are convinced that it can! Using the Positive Change Core Leap of Learning approach, a community came together in June 2006 to create bold strategies that will contribute to the flourishing of Canton. The conversation was a success, with 3 Bold Strategies Designed and energized youth and adult leaders are reaching out to the broader community to develop:
“How can we partner and support education and youth communities with Appreciative Inquiry and other Strength based practices?”
The Positive Change Core story is the coming together of a group of stories, people and conversations. We invite you to enjoy some of them below.
Our Story:
Founder, Dr Marjorie Schiller: It started with a big bang, literally. In NY on September 11, 2001, Dr. Marge Schiller met 3 year old Rachel in NY “I learned that my images of hope are the voices of children“. The experience shifted her from working with executives, corporations and government agencies to children and education communities. “I can think of no more important work…” The story continues to evolve – You can read more of Marjorie’s story here.
We invite you to join us, make stories with us, and/or contribute stories of your own, too!
Part of the Leap of Learning’s outcome were 3 core strategies to achieve a Flourishing Canton, driven by the community, in particular its young people.
We want to take the time to say congratulations for realizing your strategies! To see what they are doing, visit their website: Act 3 Canton “Teens Working for Teens to Actively Create a better Tomorrow“.
It has been a privilege to work with you!
You can read more about the Positive Change Core Leap Of Learning Process with Canton, Ohio in our ‘stories’ section.
As a collaborative community we are always looking to connect with those who also wish to, or already do, serve youth and education communities.
There are many ways to join us. These include:
We also host monthly topic calls with experts – find out more in our events section.
This category is intended to share resources: articles, knowledge, links to websites etc that are relevant to the Positive Change Core community – which includes you, our visitor on this site.
As we evolve this section please feel free to contribute your resources. We are passionate about sharing knowledge and hope this site will become a resource bank and catalyst for positive change in the education and youth community change.
Resources include information on strength based practice, knowledge and stories, Appreciative Inquiry, education and youth systems and more.
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