Distinctiveness

Perspective l Structure l Individuals l Partnerships

Perspective: We have a long-standing commitment to:

being attuned to “what matters most” to educators (and to other human beings we admire and love).
providing insightful, useful material for educators, regardless of the latest intellectual fads.
meaningful collaboration, treating all relevant constituencies with respect.
exploring, in a civil manner, Dangerous Discussions (topics about which people might hold strong, but dissenting, opinions or might feel uncomfortable sharing opinions).
identifying “user friendly” technologies, especially LTAs, (low threshold activities) which others use for sound educational purposes, selecting what works regardless of vendor.
integrating thoughtful use of evidence and assessment.
supporting Universal Lifelong Hybrid Professional Development.

Structure: We advocate, demonstrate, and depend on hybrid combinations of:

Individuals: We are characterized as:

being an organization of and for "Compassionate Pioneers"!
attracting and engaging a remarkable collection of talented, thoughtful, non-crazy people who like to work with us.
having workshop leaders who know how to convey challenging material in a clear and non-threatening manner.
creating an environment in which participants can interact easily with each other and with the leaders.

Partnerships: We are actively supported in our endeavors by:

Co-sponsor organizations (http://www.tltgroup.org/OLI/Co-Sponsors.htm) which are involved in generating and promoting joint workshops.

An Advisory Council of representatives from a range of higher education organizations (http://www.tltgroup.org/AdvisoryCouncil/advisorycouncil.htm) which helps us shape future topics.

One Columbia Avenue,
Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
Phone: 301.270.8312/Fax: 301.270.8110

To talk about our work
or our organization
contact: Sally Gilbert