Today is a very exciting day! For the first time since 2001, the Making Change™ (aka The Change Game) is available for purchase! I was introduced to the Making Change™ and Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulations during my time as the Health Education Curriculum Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education during 2003-2006. I fell in love with the simulations, as I know many of you have! I observed genuine learning, growth, networking, and effective communication, all things Read ▸ about Making Change™ (aka The Change Game) is Available for Purchase!!
Cairn Guidance
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from the Cairn Team!
2024 was a year of success for our small, but mighty team. We worked with 68 clients from around the United States (WOW!), with 26 of those as retained clients from previous years. I asked each of our staff to sum up this past year in 1-2 words and this is what our team came up with: Gaige: Synergic Opportunities Samantha: Monumental Teamwork Brittany: Sustainable progress Sterling: Growth Mentality Jess: Exceeded Goals In 2025, we hope to continue to do more of the Read ▸ about Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from the Cairn Team!
Announcing Cairn Guidance’s Inaugural School Health Leadership Award!
The Cairn Guidance team is proud to introduce the annual School Health Leadership Award. This prestigious award honors education leaders across the nation, including Superintendents, Deputy Superintendents, Directors of Instruction, State and School Board Members, and Principals, who prioritize the health and well-being of students to help them reach their full potential. These visionary leaders recognize the vital connection between health and education. They are the change-makers who Read ▸ about Announcing Cairn Guidance’s Inaugural School Health Leadership Award!
Waived Registration for the First Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers!
On August 14-15, 2024, at Story in NuLu in Louisville, we are offering our first Training of Trainers (TOT) for our newly designed and updated Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation. The registration link is here. This simulation was developed over 30 years ago by The Network, Inc. with US Department of Education dollars. We purchased the intellectual property of two simulations: Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Change™, aka The Change Game. We recently updated the Read ▸ about Waived Registration for the First Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers!
Happy Birthday to our New Chief Operating Officer!
In October of 2016, I hired Samantha Lowe. She had recently graduated from Morehead State University with a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology. She was, in fact, the only candidate that seemed very comfortable with the idea of some of our work- sexual health education, substance use prevention, suicide, adolescent risk behaviors and many other health needs. Sam started as an executive assistant. Her tasks included creating binders for training events, organizing materials in the Read ▸ about Happy Birthday to our New Chief Operating Officer!
The Impact of Partnerships
By: Jess Lawrence, Director of Cairn Guidance Edited by: Amanda McMullen of Polished Pear Creative Editing Nini Mohamed and I met at WorldFest in Louisville in July 2023 during a soccer clinic hosted by the LouCity & Racing Foundation, where I’m privileged to serve on the Board of Directors. I cycled to the event. Nini noticed my orange bicycle covered in stickers and a bead zip-tied to the head tube. “Did you bike here?” he asked.I nodded. “This is my touring bike Read ▸ about The Impact of Partnerships
Interactive Learning Experience about Change in Schools!
By: Jess Lawrence, Director of Cairn Guidance Just a short few weeks ago, we launched the first of two systems thinking simulations. Sales have been great, and we appreciate the support of our education community around the US! These simulations were developed years ago with United States Department of Education funding to a nonprofit in New England. We purchased the intellectual property of the simulations a few years back, both Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Read ▸ about Interactive Learning Experience about Change in Schools!
Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Is Available for Purchase!
Today is a very exciting day! For the first time since 2001, the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ is available for purchase! I was introduced to the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation during my time as the Health Education Curriculum Specialist at the Oregon Department of Education during 2003-2006. I fell in love with the simulation, as I know many of you have! I observed genuine learning, growth, networking, and effective communication, all things both simulations hope to Read ▸ about Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Is Available for Purchase!