Why Our Schools Need to Change, $89.95

28 min videotape, video guidebook

"Excellent video with a very practical approach."

"A message that must be heard by faculty and the community."

Purpose: For staff, business and community groups, planning commitees, and board retreats. Helps to build community support for school improvement plans; strategic planning; curriculum reform, staff development, and fund raising. Description: Hailed as an entertaining, thought-provoking video journey through the history of education reform and the forces driving the present debate. Provides a clear, comprehensive understanding of the challenges schools face. Helps staff appreciate and embrace the need for change in a non-threatening way. A reliable, cost efficient tool that increases support from staff and community for a shared vision of the future. Jamie's most successful video - Thousands sold.

Poster "The Increasing Burden on America's Schools"

11"x17", FOUR COLOR, GLOSS STOCK, ONE FOLD

Every administrator, staff member, board member, parent, business leader, and politician should have a copy of this list. Tens of thousands of these informative and provocative posters have been distributed in the last five years. A simple yet powerful teaching tool that provides a snapshot of the increasing burden American society has placed upon public schools.

  1        $1.00  each
  2 - 5    $0.75  each
  6 - 20   $0.65  each
  21 - 50  $0.55  each
  51 - up  $0.45  each

PRAISE! For America's Teachers, $49.95

30 min videotape

"Pure inspiration! Pure motivation!"

Purpose: PRAISE! is a great video for staff development, recognition programs, or individual enjoyment. Description: Developed solely for the purpose of providing encouragement and support for America's teachers. Over 250 people interviewed from all walks of life, including leading educators, a world-renowned cultural anthropologist, researchers, historians, prominent Washington policy-makers, and people on the street from coast to coast. Praise! provides 30 minutes of happy relief designed to uplift morale, broaden perspective, and renew commitment. Teachers can't get enough PRAISE!

Building Support for America's Public Schools, $89.95

90 min video workshop (question and answer format)

"Helped us promote our success and gain new allies."

Purpose: To help staff, board members, and/or advisory committees understand the erosion of public trust in America's public schools, and begin to build a plan that reverses the trend and builds community support. Description: Features Jamie in a workshop format that has been applauded at national, regional, and state conferences. Designed to be used in three one-hour meetings or one half-day inservice. Part one answers the question, "Why is the public turning away from public schools?" Part two examines staff/community resistance to reform, and discusses "involvement" versus "permission". Part three provides the who, when and how of constructively connecting with the community.

You Cannot Do This Alone, $9.95

30 min audiotape

A live presentation given by Jamie to a full house. In this inspiring and thoughtful call-to-arms, Jamie uplifts his audience and praises their success. He examines the threats arising from multiplying mandates, shifting demographics, media hype, and a changing economy. Jamie offers an encouraging vision of the future based on public education's many strengths. He energizes teachers, support staff, administrators, and board members to build a new conversation that restores public trust and increases community support for America's schools.