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Upcoming Events
Welcome Back Tour: Global Pedagogies & Authentic Assessment
October 5, 2023| Northshore School District | Washington State
Joanne is moving back to the states! To welcome her we will be having round table discussions with district leaders. First up – the Pacific Northwest (Oregon/Washington). Contact beth@thelearnerfirst.com for details and registration.
Welcome Back Tour: Global Pedagogies & Authentic Assessment
Fall 2023| USA
Joanne is moving back to the states! To welcome her we will be having round table discussions with district leaders. First up – the Pacific Northwest (Oregon/Washington).
Contact beth@thelearnerfirst.com if you would like to host a round table or get more details about attending one!
Aurora Institute Symposium
October 15-17, 2023 | Palm Springs, CA
Joanne and team will be sharing on Monday morning at a book club session titled: The Change Team Experience: Building Purposeful Leadership Teams in reference to the book: The Depthvale Detectives and the Great Education Crisis by Matthew Kane and Joanne McEachen
Book Club Session Details: Monday, October 16, 2023, | 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Room: East Lawn
L.E.A.R.N Symposium
November 9-10, 2023 | Austin, Tx
Gather together with district teams to learn from education partners and experts in a symposium style workshop. LEARN | Home (golearntoday.org)
RECENT NEWS
Joanne McEachen Named a KEA World Class New Zealanders
September 7, 2023, Joanne, along with six other New Zealanders was awarded the KEA World Class Award being recognized for her “world leading work across the education sector and changing the shape of children’s futures.”
Kea’s World Class New Zealanders are a group of inspiring global Kiwi who lead and shape industries, raise New Zealand’s profile on the world stage and give back so generously to the communities in which they live and work. This month we are delighted to welcome several new members to our World Class New Zealand Network and share with you the amazing work they are doing on the global stage.
Australia: Semester Two
August 21-30 | Australia
Joanne, along with USA Executive Director, Beth Hamilton joined the rest of the team in Australia to learn, share, and work together.
IEI Summer Symposium
July 2023| Sonoma, CA
NAESP Conference
(National Association of Elementary School Principals)
July 2023|National Harbor, MD
Joanne hosted a round table discussing Global Pedagogies & Authentic Assessment, was the feature speaker at the Women in Leadership Luncheon and was the keynote speaker on day two of the conference.
Making Headlines
Articles and Keynotes
“Meaning and Fulfillment Is the New Wealth”
The Strive Project
“It’s Time to Ask More from the Education System”
Education Reimagined
"Moving Beyond Knowledge: 4 Learning Outcomes that Lead to Fulfilling Lives"
Education Reimagined
Contributive Learning - Learning to Add to the World
CompetencyWorks Blog – Aurora Institute
Joanne McEachen’s Keynote at [RE]LEARN 2020
Linked Up Breaking Boundaries in Education: Inclusion of Student Agency
The Learner First CEO Deb Dunstone chats with hosts Jerri Kemble & Jamie Saponaro from Class Link on their podcast: LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education about Student Agency.
Listen/Watch HERE.
LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education with Joanne McEachen
Dive into the transformative concept of contributive learning this week with The Learner First founder, Joanne McEachen. She chats with hosts Jerri Kemble & Jamie Saponaro from Class Link on their podcast: LinkedUp: Breaking Boundaries in Education.
Listen/Watch HERE.
Gaggle Wellness Webinar with Joanne McEachen & Dr. Lisa Strohman
Click here to download a PDF companion resource for the webinar with actionable ideas: Connections: Application and Ideas for Adults
Webinar Link:
https://news.gaggle.net/webinars/educators-plan-for-personal-well-being
Profiles on our Profile - Joanne McEachen & Patrick Fisher
Joanne Speaks with Patrick Fisher, Principal at Meramec Elementary about the importance of the competencies which make up their Profile of a Clayton Graduate.
“In Joanne’s current work, she provides ways to redefine what success looks like, recognizing that we learn best through meaningful, contributive learning that helps everyone shine and succeed in their way. Take a few minutes to check out our conversation as we dig into her work around the world and how it relates to our work as a school district.” – Patrick Fisher, Principal
Available to listen on YouTube
Signature Leadership Podcast with Knowledgehook
In today’s episode, we are joined by Joanne McEachen who has been leading education reform in New Zealand and the United States for the past couple of decades. What you may not know about Jojo, is that she is Maori on her mother’s side of the family. Jojo describes how her Maori ancestry has influenced her as an educator. She also describes to us the Maori way of learning. Check out the Knowledgehook Signature Leadership Portal at Knowledgehook Leadership Series
Listen to this episode of the Signature Leadership Podcast, Season 3 Episode 04 on Apple Podcasts.
Game Changers with Phil Cummins
In this special 3-part series of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Joanne McEachen, CEO and Founder of The Learner First, to figure out the nuts and bolts of voice, agency, and advocacy. Joanne (Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe, and Ngāi Tahu) is a celebrated author, speaker, change leader, and executive coach. Her 30+ years of experience span time as a teacher, principal, Ministry of Education leader in New Zealand, and now a globally recognized pioneer in the fields of educational assessment and well-being.
Listen to Part 1 on Soundcloud here or find on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Contributive Learning develops self-understanding, connection, knowledge, and competency.
When these come together, we add to the world. And that leads to meaning, fulfillment, and well-being.
Reach out today to learn more or get started!
Develop self-understanding.
Cultivate knowledge.
Foster competency.
Make connections.
Don’t bring down—lift people up.
Don’t subtract—add to the world.
Learn to contribute, in your way, every day.
