Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Tony Ryan to speak at our first EHSAS dinner for 2009

Our first EHSAS Dinner for 2009 will be held at 4.30 on the 11th May at Rotary House, Silverdale. Tony Ryan, our guest speaker, will be speaking on "Transformational Teachers"


About Tony Ryan (from his website)

A former teacher, Tony Ryan is a prolific author of manuals and books on effective thinking and learning, with titles such as 'Thinkers Keys for Kids', 'Mindlinks' and 'Brainstorms' to his credit.
He also has written two general market books called 'Wrapped in Living' and 'The Ripple Effect'. His most recent work is an update on the original Thinkers Keys, and this is now available on a highly practical CD-Rom.
Tony is a professional speaker, and consults to educational and corporate bodies throughout the world on concepts such as innovative thinking, life-long learning, change management, and enthusiasm for daily work. He often acts as a teacher-in-residence in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia, a role in which he provides support to teachers with their everyday practice.
Tony is now the chairman of the board of School Aid. This non-profit organization encourages 10 000 schools around Australia to co-ordinate their fund-raising activities for major local and global disasters. School Aid also provides invaluable assistance to schools in encouraging active citizenship opportunities.