TACTics Journal

A Publication for and by TOC for Education Practitioners

April 30, 2004

In this week’s issue:

Connections

    1. TOCFE International: Collective Actions leads to ‘Making a Difference’,

Kathy Suerken

Editors’ Notes

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

CONNECTIONS

  1. TOCFE International: Collective Actions leads to ‘Making a Difference’

By Kathy Suerken, President TOCFE

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do."

Edmund Everett Hale

Dear Team TOCFE,

What I most need to do at this moment is to disseminate the collective, incredibly illuminating 'somethings' that you have individually shared recently to ensure the multiplier effect that comes from such inspiring, determined ACTIONS.

In other words, here are some of your ' tactics' (in some cases, definitely still 'works in TOC process') to ensure the higher one we all need in order to keep our momentum WHATEVER obstacles we encounter:

  • Sears Taylor: Convert my science high school curriculum taught through TOC into a TOCFE workbook.
  • Rafael, Francis and Ana Maria Conde: Produce a high profile TOCFE play with the help of a well know theatre director; establish "peace mediation clubs" especially in economically and socially troubled locations. (this one done and ongoing)
  • Danilo Sirias: Explore producing a 2004 TOCFE Virtual Conference
  • Francois Moll: Create a TOC writing process pp presentation (a great draft of this already done!)
  • Javier Arevalo: Facilitate the writing of our global Strategic and Tactics Tree; Continue to train and work with NGO's for funding-- especially those who have global network
  • Mike Round: Start a small, private primary school run on TOC curriculum and management principles; write all the school's math curriculum using TOC processes
  • Gila Glatter: Build on Rafael's idea to create more training network through pensioners who are looking for meaningful activities in the community.(This is such a value added tactic achieved by implementing/building UP from each other's ideas. I truly believe this tactic sets TOCFE apart. Thank you Gila for so powerfully teaching by example!)
  • David Higgins, Convert a Polish lead into a passionate TOCFE advocate (this one done); Facilitate the publication of existing TOCFE materials in UK
  • Belinda Small: Convince my school to buy a Yani Site License
  • Linda Trapnell, Publish a series of articles in a national UK teachers Magazine (done and continuing!); share TOC in the Middle East through a presentation in Dubai (done and continuing with subsequent contacts from United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi)
  • Christina Cheng; Create an effective collaboration with the leadership of Girl's Brigade, an International Organization; Organize a first TOCFE seminar in Thailand (done and ongoing)
  • Audrey Taylor, Cold-call marketing into 4 school districts in the Seattle area. (DONE! accomplished promising meetings with top level school officials in all of them)
  • Cal Halliburton: Get state level teacher's newsletter to promote Yani distribution site (DONE! Publicity will reach 35,000 Iowa teachers!)
  • Rolando De Silvo: Set up initial Mexican distribution system for Yani.
  • Khaw Choon Ean: Give presentation in Korea and set first seminar to Korean teachers through sponsorship of TOC business network (Done!) ; Create a TOC based episode of a TV drama for children for a Malaysia's national English Channel

Synergistic doings

  • Cheryl Edwards and Kay-Buckner Seal: Convert TACTics into a monthly publication and produce it as a volunteer service to TOCFE
  • Cal Haliburton and Mike Round: Establish an effective USA distribution system for Yani and other TOCFE products (DONE!)
  • Sears Taylor and Mike Round: Present TOCFE at a Washington State Math Conference in May, 2004 (both abstracts accepted!)
  • Jackie and Jim Trimble, Sears and Audrey Taylor: Create a local market for 2005 TOCFE International Conference in Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Kathy et all: Work to overcome any negative branches from cancellation of Serbian conference--especially in regard to Zana Borisavljevic 's comprehensive efforts to create an anticipated local audience of more than 300; Develop effective TOCFE business-education partnerships; Create TOC-ICO (International Certification Organization) certification criteria for education ; Support and learn from everyone else's initiatives

All of these TACTICS (as local actions) lead to the global STRATEGIES needed to ensure that ALL children are effectively prepared for life--to be productive and responsible citizens. Therefore, each one of these contributions makes a substantive, realistic DIFFERENCE.

With thankful regards,

Kathy

EDITORS’ NOTES

() Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A. Edwards

It sure is exciting to read about all of the wonderful TOCFE activities that are going on all over the world. It is inspiring to know that you are part of such a dedicated group of folks committed to ‘making a difference’.

Feel free to share with us. Send your responses, applications of the thinking processes, lessons, announcements, and etc. by mail to: Cheryl A. Edwards, 2253 S. Hill Island Rd., Cedarville, Michigan 49719, USA. Or send hyperlink to cedwards@cedarville.net or kayseal@comcast.net.

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