TACTics Journal

A Publication for and by TOC for Education Practitioners

August 25, 2000

CONTENTS

     CONNECTIONS: More Cheers from Conference Attendees!

          (1)     Great Feelings and Good Memories, Gila Glatter

          (2)     Solving Problems Diplomatically, Prof. Luis Joaquin Perez Reyna

          (3)     TACT, ETC goes International, Cheryl Edwards

   POOGI Pool

          (4)     Up to the Challenge?, Francois Moll

      EDITORS’ NOTE

          (5)      Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A. Edwards

CONNECTIONS: More Cheers from Conference Attendees!

 

(1) Great Feelings and Good Memories

From Gila Glatter, Director, TOCFE Israel

 

Hi TOC for Education Family,

I’m home in Israel with a great feelings and good memories from the conference and the Mexican people.

 

It was a great privilege for me to attend TOC for Education’s 4th International Conference in Mexico.  Everything was so beautifully organized and meaningful for me.  So, it has touched and awakened my heart with a sort of pride, being a part of such a magnificent vision, a vision of making our world a worthy place in which to live, a place in which everyone’s actions can move towards win/win relations.

 

I have come home, to Israel, with more ideas to work on, ideas I want to spread among my friends, colleagues and students.  I was very impressed by the applications that were presented through the conference.  Dr. Goldratt’s keynote has clarified many things with which I had been confused.  Unconnected knowledge that was in my mind and was not being used properly has become clearer and more connected.

 

Despite the recognition that I’m going to have a long hard trip these coming days, I feel I have the internal motivation working towards achieving the high moral TOC goal.  I’m going to satisfy my two needs: lighting mine and other educators eyes with the logical and practical tools and, also, being realistic with the resources I am bringing with me.  I hope to succeed in achieving these both.

 

Thanks again,

Love to you all,

Gila

 

(2)            Solving Problems Diplomatically

From Luis Joaquin Perez Reyna, Monterrey, Mexico

 

TACT is good for dealing with diverse problems that present themselves in our daily lives.  Problems can be solved no matter how simple or difficult with the strategies of TOC.  I recommend the TACT course because it is useful in solving problems diplomatically.

 

(3)      TACT, ETC. Goes International

From Cheryl Edwards

 

“When I look at the future, it’s so bright it burns my eyes.” —Oprah Winfrey

 

A TACT, ETC. trainers class was held in Monterrey, Mexico the week preceding the TOCFE conference.  What made it different from other TACT, ETC. classes?  This class had an international flavor with two representatives from Malaysia, Singapore and the United States, and one representative from Yugoslavia.  An incredible mix of educators, who were so enthusiastic about what they were learning, chose to continue their learning well after the 9 AM-5:30 PM scheduled class times.  The class usually adjourned around 7:30 only to reconvene at a local restaurant where they continued discussions on the thinking tools.  Have you noticed that learning about the TOC Thinking Tools and Strategies seems to create a need for more thinking and more knowledge regardless of the age of the learner?  What a privilege to have been the facilitator for this incredible class! 

 

Congratulations to our latest TACT, ETC. graduates.

 

POOGI POOL

 

(4)      Up to the Challenge?

From Francois Moll, Director TOC for Education, South Africa

 

On the wall of my office are the yellow Post-it Notes which made up the IO map for the musical I have just directed.  I have used this method before, but it struck me now that everything has moved from present to past how effective the tool has been.  The target may not seem very ambitious but in light of the obstacles it was a huge challenge.

 

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” has, to the best of my knowledge, never been performed on stage before hence there was no script for a stage production. The technical demands included flying the car and floating it and an array of other computer and aerial effects.  The production involved more than 150 high school students and had to be put together entirely after hours in two months.

 

The success was overwhelming!  We sold out the second week of the run and had to add seating to accommodate the demand and grossed over R18000 (+$2570) with ticket prices averaging R12 (less than $2).  This says nothing about the educational benefits of such a show.

 

My main point is that from my experience, I think all fundraisers and major events at any school should be run from the IO map!

 

Love to all,

Francois

 

EDITORS’ NOTE

(5)     Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A. Edwards

 

Thanks to all who contributed to this week’s TACTics.  We hope to receive more recounts from attendees of the TOC for Education’s 4th International Conference in Mexico. 

 

If you were unable to attend the conference but would really like to know what went on, you may order the tapes from Evalyn and Lyman Ellis, who donated their expert services and equipment to TOC for Education.

 

For ordering information contact:

Recordings by Ellis

536 Timber Lane. Post Office Box 120502

Big Bear Lake, CA USA 92315-8942

 

Phone:                   1.800.262.0429

email:                   ellis@bigbear.net

 

Video and audiocassettes are available for individual days of the conference or for the entire conference.  You will find the agenda in TACTics, 8/11/2000.

 

If you would like to share with us, send hyperlink to:

          <bucknek@resa.net> or

          <redwards@sault.com>. 

Or, you may send it by mail to:

          Cheryl A. Edwards

          2253 S. Hill Island Road

          Cedarville, MI 49719 USA