About UsWe who participate with The Transformation of Education Foundation are in service to the children of the world who hold our future in their sites.May we find the tools to teach you to be more generous, thoughtful, peaceful, and successful than each generation that has come before. FacultyTawn HolstraExecutive Director
Transformation of Education is her life’s passion. Having grown up in a low income home she knows first hand the lasting negative impact of poorly funded public schools and the general ineffectiveness of memorization and standardized testing to prepare young people for leadership and adulthood. Learning is a natural ability, and learning to learn is imperative to creative thinking and empowering leadership. While a student of Dr. Fernando Flores, she developed a deep respect for language and the power of committed action. She is passionately committed that learning is an easy and natural state for all of people and, when well designed, can cause amazing results, satisfaction, and joy for students and teachers alike. While she maintains many corporate and governmental clients, The Transformation of Education and SchoolHouse Earth is the work that she sees will make a lasting difference in the world. Cultural change will only occur when we fully respect and honor our most vulnerable assets. Tawn holds a degree in Education with a specialization in Cognitive Sciences and a three year Master’s Level Certificate in Ontological Design. Tawn has two books out, Designing Your Child’s Education and Savoring Seattle, she is a regular segment host on Conscious Talk Radio as the Intuitive Parent www.conscioustalk.net , and does regular motivational speaking engagements. James OgdenRobotics Education, Event Coordinator
While in school, James pursued the field of technology both in and out of the classroom. He held part-time jobs in computer sales, software programming, and embedded controllers. In college, James also established himself as a proficient event planner, regularly throwing events from Casino Parties to Murder Mystery events for his friends. In 2000, he graduated U.C. Davis with a double-degree in Computer Science Engineering and Electrical Engineering, with a focus on the area of Robotics. In the summer of 2000, James began working at Xilinx in San Jose as a digital design engineer, and is currently still employed there. In the spring of 2003, James created a robotics class for Oster Elementary School in San Jose. He recruited sponsors and volunteers, and continued to grow these robotics classes over the next few years. In the winter of 2004, James threw his biggest party ever, a spectacular Casino Party complete with live band, casino games, food, and nearly 100 guests. In 2006, while seeking ways to expand the reach of his robotics classes, James came upon Transformation of Education. The mission of Transformation of Education and the SchoolHouse Earth project was a perfect fit, giving James the opportunity to express himself as an educator, robotics expert, and event planner... all under one roof. Vincent LoweHow Far Jafar, Project Development
Vincent has created educational materials used in locations all around the world, and has facilitated training in locations around North America, Asia, and Europe. He is also known nationally in the US as a lecturer and public speaker in the field of technology and communications. In addition to being an award-winning speaker and educator, Vincent also engages in filmmaking, community activism, and civic leadership. Vincent is an avid baseball and science fiction fan, and the "top dog" at the Lucky Dog Ranch where he makes his home. Schoolhouse Earth is a natural expression of Vincent's commitment to training the generation of humans who will venture into space to live and work. Avis BeidenEdible Rainbow, Remote Learning Technologies
In addition to being President and one of the founders of the company, Avis serves as its principle consultant for selected corporate clients nationwide. Her advice and expertise arises from a 15-year track record of uniquely applying Accelerated Learning techniques to Adult education. |
One of the founding members of Transformation of Education and SchoolHouse Earth, Tawn has been in educational design since 1976.
Designing and implementing programs for a broad spectrum of populations and industries; from 0-5 year olds; the homeless; Navy Seals; to salesman; and couples;
she specializes in how people learn and has developed curriculums that are currently used in 6 countries.
James has always had a love for teaching and a passion for technology. This started early-on, inspiring him to create his first business in the 5th grade to save the money to buy his first computer.
Vincent Lowe is an independent Education Consultant in Mountain View CA. His client list has included Sun Microsystems, HP, US Air Force, UN Peacekeeping Detachments, Meru Networks, Galileo Systems, The Computer Classroom, SCO, The Texas School Board Commission, and many others.
AdeptMinds Learning Corporation specializes in the business of education - empowering new and existing Education Services groups in evolving programs that increase revenue, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction. AdeptMinds has refined this approach into a course development methodology, complete from concept to delivery that addresses the holistic needs of the Adult Professional Learner: Facilitated Learning Design.