Author: Sterling Ta'Bon, Healthy Schools Manager & National Cadre Coordinator at Cairn Guidance Structure Behavior: Imagine you are given your very first pet, a puppy named after your favorite candy bar. This puppy will become the reflection of the environment you create for them such as protection, nutrition, and attention. As the puppy develops, they easily associate your presence with one that brings great benefit. Their perception of you is based on thousands of behaviors and Read ▸ about Building Better Systems: What a Puppy Can Teach Us About Change
Systems Simulations
Making Change™ (aka The Change Game) is Available for Purchase!!
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!!
Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers Promotional Offer!
We recently updated the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation. The simulation comes with a full Facilitator’s Guide to help facilitate; however, the game is complex, and receiving training is helpful. We are offering a promotional offer on the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers (TOT) February 26th-27th, 2025. With the purchase of the simulation (you can do that here), before January 15th, 2025, you will receive $875.00 off the Training of Trainers Read ▸ about Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers Promotional Offer!
Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ & Making Change™ Training of Trainers Registration now open!
Greetings!We recently updated both the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ and Making Change™ simulations, with Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ available for purchase and Making Change™ available in December 2024. Both simulations come with a full Facilitator’s Guide to help facilitate; however, the games are complex, and receiving training is helpful. We are offering a promotional offer on the Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers (TOT) February 26th-27th, 2025. With Read ▸ about Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ & Making Change™ Training of Trainers Registration now open!
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!
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!
Upcoming 2023 Fall Events and Opportunities!
The Cairn Guidance team is very excited to share a variety of training events and opportunities this Fall. As always, please reach out if you have any questions. Deep Dives into the Health Education Standards This week is the last opportunity to sign up for this awesome training series, starting on Monday, October 2, 2023. We have offered this multiple times for clients and opened it up to others around the country! We will be co-facilitating this with RMC Health. Each of the eight Read ▸ about Upcoming 2023 Fall Events and Opportunities!