why partner with 4ctl?
Choosing a partner to help facilitate transformation
within your school or educational organisation
can be the difference between the
success or failure of your transformative efforts.
When 4CTL partner with you, our role is to support you with the contemporary research, relevant tools and practical everyday processes that allow transformative growth to happen.
We don’t decide what your transformative goals should be.
Nor so we “do” the transformation for you.
We know that lasting, meaningful change only takes place when it’s driven by your team, and moving toward your goals, built specifically to meet the needs of your context.
Focused on HOW
When partnering with 4CTL, you’ll get practical, implementable support in:
the HOW of developing agency for educators and learners alike
the HOW of creating and sustaining learning environments that are empowering, engaging and joyful
the HOW of navigating the inherent complexity and fast paced change of the 21st Century
the HOW of enabling Creativity, Critical Reflection, Communication & Collaboration.
And you’ll learn HOW to implement these things in your context, on the ground, everyday, through small but powerful sustained actions.
“Transforming a school takes time. I have had the privilege of working with 4CTL across three schools and I have been so impressed by the impact they have had on our staff and students’ thinking and learning. 4CTL is truly exceptional at teaching collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking (4Cs) to children in schools, and they have been an invaluable partner in our efforts to provide the best possible education to our students in an ever changing and challenging environment.”
Alison Rourke
Principal, Gregory Hills PS
A trusted transformation partner
We have worked with over 100 organisations, and every context has been different: different nuances, different challenges and different opportunities.
Our passion lies in working shoulder to shoulder with our partner organisations to see their transformative vision come to reality.
Our primary focus is developing strong relationships with key people in our partner organisations, powered by authentic co-construction. These relationships allow us to help our partners articulate what they value, what change or innovation they want to see, and how to empower the potential of their people to make that transformation come to life.
Some of our current partner schools and organisations
What we don’t do
No pre-designed PL programs. Everything is designed for your context, tailored to your needs.
No PL roll-outs. We believe agency is central to success.
No tedious, death-by-powerpoint learning sessions. We deliver embodied, practical and process-based learning workshops.
Instead of these typical PL approaches, we help our partners navigate our comprehensive 4CTL PL Curriculum to co-construct the bespoke PL plan that best meets their needs.
“Participating in…sessions with 4CTL has led to transformation in the way we run professional learning with our teachers…while they find it challenging at times, they are enjoying the activities that promote connection and great collaboration. We were also able to consolidate our thinking about our narrative and future direction, and are continuing to explore our model of the flourishing Montessori learner."
Heather McInerney
Principal, Southern Montessori School
Professional learning built on inquiry
Our approach to Professional Learning is built around an authentic inquiry model and rests on the three foundations that make all learning powerful and purposeful:
Autonomy: Those engaging with the learning are doing so, motivated by their own volition.
Authenticity: Those engaging in the learning are able to make clear links to how it will help them in the day-to-day challenges they face and that they have the opportunity to discover how it aligns with their values.
Accessibility: Those engaging with the learning are able to access the learning appropriate to their existing understanding; and that whatever part of their learning journey they are at they feel adequately supported and purposefully challenged.
Let’s start with a conversation…
We’d love to sit down with you and talk about your school/organisation, and the opportunities you see for deep professional learning in your context.
Once we have a good grasp on what you’re looking for, we’ll propose a starting point for your professional learning journey and discuss possible structures, scope and goals of the learning. You’ll have all the information you need to make the right decision for your team and your education community.
Contact us today and we’ll schedule a time to talk.