The work of Evrim Calkavur and her colleagues is one of the best examples in the world of the evolution of practical tools for building learning organizations.
Peter Senge
Learning Organization Practice Teams Master Consultant Coach
OBJECTIVE OF THE LEARNING SCHOOL PRACTICE TEAMS (LEARNING IS DOING)
The objective is to support the development of the following qualities of students:
.To understand and practice the philosophy and tools of Learning Organization
.A good team player
.Leadership skills
.Can take initiative
.Time-conscious
.Can generate long term (fundamental) solutions
.Systems-thinker
.High emotional quotient
.Conscious of responsibilities to society and the world
SCOPE OF THE LEARNING SCHOOL PRACTICE TEAMS
.Teachers/lecturers, employees and executives
.Students
.Parents of students
EXAMPLES OF PROJECT TOPICS
.Increasing academic achievement
.Increasing success in entrance exams
.Recycling
.Forestation
.Energy saving
.Increasing awareness about the harmful effects of smoking
.Increasing awareness of healthy eating habits
.Increasing the number of lessons taught through inter-disciplinary and game based education methods and (monitoring the impact on class achievement)