Transcript TOC for Education

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On the subject of change,
do we agree with the statement:
“Every improvement is a
CHANGE.”
Dr. Eli Goldratt,
Creator of TOC (Theory of Constraints)
Do we also agree with Dr. Goldratt’s
statement that:
“Not every CHANGE is
an IMPROVEMENT?”
Can we think of many such examples of
changes in our environment
we have had to implement that did not lead
to the desired improvement?
What is the CHANGE
that TOC for Education
envisions?
• TOC for EDUCATION
MISSION STATEMENT:
• Through the synergy of the TOC tools and
visionary educators worldwide, TOC for
Education will improve significantly the
education of children by enabling them to
think and communicate effectively.
Working together toward shared goals,
TOC for Education and all who champion
children will leave behind a better world.
Who are the champions
who will need to
collaborate to achieve
this ambitious target?
Who are the stakeholders in
a society?
SOCIETY
PARENTS/COMMUNITY
VITAL TRIANGLE
Is there a way for
all these champions
to impact the future?
Do we agree that…?
“The schools of
a country are its
future in miniature.”
Tehyi Hsieh
What are we trying to
achieve through our schools?
What is the target?
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One of the major goals of education…
This is an AMBITIOUS TARGET…
Why is it, in spite of all the changes and good intentions
of those bringing changes to education, that we still have
so many problems that prevent us from achieving our
‘Ambitious Target’ in education? Obstacles such as…..
Many students do not know how to solve
their own problems.
Many students memorize, rather than
understand what they are taught.
Many students can not apply what they
learn to other situations.
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“Students are prepared for life.”
Why is it an Ambitious Target?
More obstacles:
Many students do not see the relevance of
what they learn to their everyday lives.
Many students do not accept responsibility
for consequences.
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And also, a very daunting obstacle:
Educators are expected to meet the learning
and behavior needs of all their students without
sufficient resources—time, money and stamina!
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Did these problems exist….
• 1 year ago?
• 5 years ago?
• 10 years ago?
Success
“The measure of success
is not whether you have a
tough problem, but rather
if it is the same problem
that you had last year.”
John Foster Dulles
What prevents us from
fixing these problems?
Many students do not know how to solve
their own problems.
Many students memorize, rather than
understand what they are taught.
Many students can not apply what they
learn to other situations.
Many students do not see the relevance of
what they learn to their everyday lives.
Many students do not accept responsibility for
consequences (I did it or I am willing to do it).
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Is it because sometimes people
try to fix the problem by…looking
for whom to blame?
Does blame solve a problem? Or does it
usually make the problem worse? Do we need
another approach…an approach that starts by
helping us to understand the problem in a fair
and non-provocative way?
Starting with ….what are we trying to
achieve?
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Defining the problem…...
Enable all students
to think and learn/
“no child left behind”
Educators service
learning and behavior
needs of
all students
Work within
resource
limitations
Educators prioritize
needs
Effective
education
A possible solution:
Develop all students’ ability to take
responsibility for their own
learning and behaviors.
Would such a solution mean that all who lead
children would have more time and energy for other
things?
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What if….
there were simple THINKING TOOLS
that enable students at all levels to:
F Define problems and create thoughtful solutions.
analyze, rather than memorize, information
F Effectively
in curriculum text.
F Apply the content they are being taught to their everyday lives.
F Set their own goals and develop logical plan for achieving them.
F Make reasoned judgments and decisions.
F Apply, on their own initiative, these processes to their own
decisions so that they act in a responsible and productive way.
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And, what if
these thinking tools could be taught
through existing curriculum as a means
to achieve required
National Academic Standards
and Benchmarks?
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Inc.
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Non profit foundation.
· Founded 1995.
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TOC knowledge donated to education
by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, creator of
THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS.
Inc.
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Israel
Mexico
Malaysia
Netherlands
Philippines
Russia
Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
Taiwan
United States
Venezuela
United Kingdom
Trinidad & Tobago
Thailand
Ukraine
Some highlights from around the globe:
United Kingdom
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Educators trained from over 1000 schools
• Articles published: Child Education (monthly for
primary school educators); Times Educational
Supplement (weekly for all educators) Primary
Leadership Paper (quarterly magazine for National
Assocation, Head Teachers); Teaching Expertise.
Israel
• TOC taught at all major Colleges of Education.
Mexico
• In 2003, TOC program to ‘construct effective
solutions in learning’ receives ‘best practice’
recognition from Department of Quality and
Innovation, Department of Education, Mexico
• Singapore
• Trainings being sponsored by Ministry of
Education, National Institute of Education
(Nanyang University), Singapore Sports Council
and Girl’s Brigade Organization.
Venezuela
• Highly successful impact on homeless children
through program sponsored by local NGO.
United States
“ The Theory of Constraints provide the tools to bridge the gap between
having ‘good’ ideas and effectively making the improvements we
envision.” Dr. Suzanne Klein, Superintendent, Gross Pointe,
Michigan
“This course has changed my entire way of teaching.
I now realize the lack
of a process to ensure understanding is the problem, not the student.”
Beverly Brown, English teacher, Ashland, Ohio
“Using TOC really helped me to understand and to cooperate with the rules
this and other teachers give us.” D.T. Middle School Student, East
Los Angeles, California
“This way of thinking will help people from coming to jail and just help
people make the right choices….” Student, Juvenile Detention Camp,
California
Philippines
• Introduced in 1998 by Rotary International, TOCFE
endorsed by Director of National Capital Region,
Philippines Department of Education, who supervises
the education of 8 million children.
• Over 8,000 teachers trained. Over 35,000 children
using TOC based workbooks in values education.
Colombia
• Over 6,000 teachers trained with impact on more than
• 600,000 students.
Serbia
• TOC based leadership program for high school students
sponsored by British Council scheduled winter 2004.
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Malaysia
• Since 2000, over 35,000 year one teachers trained in
TOC in 8,000 schools who are using TOC
methodology to teach curriculum. Impact over 1.5
million children.
• “We believe the application of the TOC tools to the school
environment will lead to significant improvements in our
children’s ability to think, learn and communicate
meaningfully.” Dr. Sharifah Bt.Syed Zin, Director:
Curriculum Development Center, Ministry of Education,
Malaysia