Soaring with the Changing Times

Putting the Principles of Quality Learning to Work
June 24-27, 2008

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From David Langford

David Langford

In 1988, I first began implementing Quality Learning tools, techniques, theories and philosophies in my educational classrooms to improve student learning. The results of this Continuous improvement Process were dramatic.

Using basic statistical tools, students were empowered to chart their own learning process, evaluate their work and start taking responsibility for their learning and work processes. They improved their learning process by identifying, defining and overcoming the barriers that stood in their way. Most importantly, students realized that school exists to foster lifelong learning.

Since then, I have been integrating quality methods and concepts into improving student learning, school leadership, and promoting partnerships between the corporate and educational worlds. I have had the opportunity to share the quality story in several documentary programs, including Quality…Or Else, The Deming Library, The Video Journal, and PBS Downlinks. Books I have written include Tool Time, Choosing and Implementing Quality Improvement Tools for Education and Business; and I am co-author of Orchestrating Learning with Quality.

As an international consultant, speaker, writer and educator on quality implementation in education and its correlation to business and the economy, I have been able to draw on experience as a music, technology, science and business teacher/coordinator in education, working in virtually all types and levels of school systems.

I invite you to join us in exploring new systems and processes to improve learning!

4 Day Langford Institute Agenda

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration and
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Welcome
(Ballroom)
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Session
(Ballroom)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
(Ballroom)
12:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Session
(Ballroom)
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.   Closing

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.   Session
(Ballroom)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
(Ballroom)
12:45 p.m. –2:15 p.m. Session
(Ballroom)
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.   Closing

Thursday, June 26, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Opening - All
(Ballroom)
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Session
(Ballroom)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
(Ballroom)
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Session
(Ballroom)
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  

Panel Discussion - All
(Ballroom)
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.   Closing

Friday, June 27, 2008

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.   Panel Discussion - All
Journeys Panel
(Ballroom)
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Session
(Ballroom)
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
(Ballroom)
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Session
(Ballroom)
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.   Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  

Keynote - All
David Langford
(Ballroom)
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.   Closing