Michelle Sengara, PhD is an author, educator, and public speaker.
Delivering Relevant Teaching & Learning Solutions for Real-World Success.

While fully personalized experiences are possible, 3 popular training themes are outlined below.
All trainings can be offered 100% online, 100% face-to-face, or a combination of both.
Each experience will revolve around the completion of a practical project.
Timelines are flexible, but suggested training lengths are:
2-week Primer
4-week Intensive
6-week Deep Dive

Instructional Design 1.0 (The Foundations)

Design, develop and deliver high-quality teaching and learning programs with academic integrity!

• Do you have employees who need to learn the nuances of program development?

• Do you manage subject matter experts who need to learn more about teaching?

• Do you have staff who could use a refresher course on 21st Century practices?

This training theme covers the foundational elements of effective teaching and learning. Each of the 3 educational pillars will be discussed in relation to the most recent research.

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1. CURRICULUM: Creating dynamic, modularized learning pathways through content.

2. PEDAGOGY: Building interactive experiences that are relevant and engaging.

3. ASSESSMENT: Clearly defining and measuring critical success factors.

Instructional Design 2.0 (The Future)

Take your teaching & learning to the next level with evidence-based, technology-enhanced practices!

• Do you have seasoned instructors who need to be exposed to new methods?

• Do you manage human resource staff who would benefit from a skills upgrade?

• Do you have a group of teachers who are interested in modernizing their practice?

This training theme involves the critical analysis of technology as a tool for engagement.  Each of the 3 educational pillars will be discussed in relation to the most recent research.

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1. CURRICULUM: Building-in options for students to personalize their pathway through content.

2. PEDAGOGY: Creating meaningful opportunities for students to interact with ideas & each other.

3. ASSESSMENT: Designing authentic assessment structures that promote growth and proficiency.

HIQ  Training (Targeted Skill Support)

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Solve the specific skills problems within your community and build your capacity for change leadership!

• Do you want to help your employees collaborate better on strategic outcomes?

• Do you work in human resources and are looking for skill-based training partners?

• Do you have a group of teachers who are interested in modernizing their practice?

Harmonized Intelligence   is a network of 12 key skills working in symphony.

These skills cultivate the mindset and promote the behaviours behind the 4 essential competencies for change leadership:

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1. Emotional Literacy - The ability to identify and manage and express your feelings.

2. Social Presence - The ability to form and maintain positive relationships.

3. Operational Agility - The ability to flexibly interact with and interpret information.

4. Collective Capacity - The ability to connect and contribute to shared goals.

Every training, no matter which skills are being targeted, involves a 4-step process:

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1. Imagine - Help students open their minds and buy-in to the process.

2. Explore - Pose (topic/theme specific) key questions for students to examine.

3. Integrate - Ask students to make connections between what they've found.

4. Exchange - Share findings / insights as a community to reinforce learning.

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