We support adults with tools to empower young people to navigate a complex world.
Our vision: Students use conceptual transfer to construct meaning and agency in pursuit of equity, sustainability, and well-being.
Julie Stern is a four-time, best selling author with two decades experience facilitating adult learning. She supports educators and parents with tools to empower young people and to make sense of complexity and use their learning to promote sustainability, equity, and well-being. Through keynotes, online courses, consulting, and writing, Julie teaches others how to become pattern seekers - recognizing the deeper patterns of the world - so that they can be who they want to be and build the type of world they want to live in. Her publications include Learning that Transfers, Visible Learning for Social Studies, The On-Your-Feet-Guide to Learning Transfer and Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary. Julie moves internationally every few years with her husband, a US diplomat, and her two children.
Email: julie@juliehstern.com for more information on working with us.
Julia Briggs
Head of Operations and Learning Facilitator: all disciplines and ages
Supporting teaching teams and leaders across disciplines, PK-12. Julia has a background in Chemistry and in addition to a passion for Science and Mathematics she is deeply curious and loves sharing this with students, from the very youngest to the oldest. Originally from the UK, she now now lives in Medellín, Colombia. Julia co-authored the On Your Feet Guide to Learning Transfer.
LaShaun "Frank" Franklin
Learning Facilitator and Humanities Specialist: across PK-12
Frank is a native of Washington, DC and product of the DC Public School system. Throughout her career, she served as an instructor or an administrator at the primary, secondary, and adult levels. In her other time, Frank is a writer, podcaster, and aspiring journalist.
Mihai Catrinar
Learning Facilitator and Physical Education & Health Specialist: across PK-12
Mihai is an adventurer and explorer who loves to promote well-being, health, and fitness through movement, play, and goal setting. Originally from Romania, Mihai lives in Tirana, Albania, he is Assistant Head at an International school.
Camel Lim Torres
Learning Facilitator and Visual & Performing Arts Specialist: across PK-12
Carmel is a practicing artist as well as Arts educator, with more than 15 years teaching at middle, high, and university levels. Carmel lives in Manila and loves to share her passion for the process of art making and exploring the world.
Georgina Downing
Learning Facilitator and STEAM Specialist: across PK-12
Georgie has taught Science for over 15 years in South Korea, Colombia and Portugal where she currently lives. She has been a key player in paradigm shifts in several schools and is excited that the current model of education is necessarily and dramatically changing in both content and modes of delivery. Her passion for teaching extends across the STEAM disciplines.
Simon Trembath
Learning Facilitator and STEAM Specialist: across PK-12
Simon is a seasoned educator in Design and Technology and leader in STEAM education. Originally from Australia, he now calls Bogotá, Colombia, home. Passionate about hands-on learning, Simon thrives on inspiring creativity and empowering students to tackle real-world challenges through practical problem-solving.