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Innovative Teachers' Companion
A teachers' diary for primary and secondary education that incorporates a vast range of educational ideas and literature on classroom practice. The Companion is in its fourth edition (2006) and is helping educators across Australia and New Zealand prepare stimulating lessons to challenge the students in their classrom. Co-authors Eric Frangenheim, Gerard Alford and Paul Herbert.
Laurie Kelly - Mindworks
Laurie Kelly is the director of Mindworks, a professional development company working with corporate and individual clients to improve work and personal skills. Laurie has been opening up the mysteries of the mind to audiences from all walks of life for more than 14 years. He presents workshops such 'Flexing the Mental Muscle' and 'Stress Hardiness - Maintaing the Balance'.
The Speech and Learning Centre - Tauranga, New Zealand
Merle Braithwaite, education consultant, is the author of several publications and facilitates professional development courses throughout New Zealand. Merle is the Director of The Speech and Learning Centre in Tauranga. She is an experienced teacher, member of TESOLANZ and the Speech Communication Association (NZ) and an accredited Speech New Zealand examiner of OCESOL exams. Drawing on her years of experience she has written the Sounds Right series to improve pronunciation, which is sold in the Han languages and in Korea and Japan. The Speech and Learning Centre offers a range of language and communication courses. Educational resources are also developed at the centre.
Tony Ryan - Head First Pty Ltd
Tony Ryan is a professional speaker, author and publisher. As manager of his training and publishing company, Head First Pty Ltd, he consults to educational and corporate bodies throughout the world on innovative thinking and life-long learning. Tony presents workshops such as 'The Magic of Learning' and 'Practical Pedagogies'.
QAGTC - Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc.
The QAGTC is an open association of people who share a common interest in gifted and talented children. Members include families of gifted or talented children, people in all branches of education, people in allied fields and people with specialised interests such as music, art, mathematics, etc.
