Systems Simulations

Ready to Lead Systems Simulations? The school year is wrapping up, but not without two cities experiencing the Systems Simulation experience from Cairn Guidance! This month, we had the opportunity to facilitate Systems Simulations with educators and teams navigating real-world change in both Bechertown, Massachusetts and Las Vegas, Nevada.  Watching participants play the game affirmed that no matter the district, charter, city (or timezone)... People don’t just need Read ▸ about Join the Interest List for Our October Training of Trainers

The first of a four-part systems simulation webinar series was very successful! Michelle Thornton from Berea College in Kentucky shared how she uses the Systems Thinking, Systems  Changing™ simulation with her college students. She shared stories about how effective the simulation is when teaching pre-service educators how to navigate or even lead change in school settings.  Michelle shared, “I really like using it [Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™] with my Foundations class Read ▸ about Webinar Reflection: Testimonials from the Field; Why Use the Systems Simulations

During this banner 20th Anniversary year for Cairn Guidance, we are offering a 4-part series of FREE webinars around our Systems Simulations. Each has a different topic/focus, and the first two have invited guests that represent higher education, Departments of Education, non-profits, and consultants. We hope you’ll join us for these short sessions to learn more about the what/how/why of our games for change management in K-12 education and communities. If you miss one, don’t Read ▸ about Free Systems Simulations Webinar Series

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

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!!

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!

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!

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!