With a unique blend of leadership, technology, curriculum and teaching expertise, we empower education and business professionals to develop future-proofed approaches to learning and development that result in organisational transformation.
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Iain Cook-Bonney
Local curriculum, Digital fluency, Digital technologies curriculum, STEAM & project-based learning
Taking a future focussed approach, I love helping educators to embrace new ways of teaching and learning, and embed digital literacies and technologies in schools.
I encourage approaches that empower learners, including project-based learning, STEAM, inquiry and design thinking.
Rob Stevenson
Local curriculum, Digital fluency, Assessment for learning, STEAM, inquiry & project-based learning
Passionate about future-focused learning, I enjoy helping educators and education transition from traditional to student-led classrooms.
I love learning through experimentation and play, building teachers’ capability by encouraging them to give things a go and supporting them to overcome barriers.
I also enjoy supporting students and teachers to come together to create, build and model what they are learning.
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Dr. Lyn Bird
Leadership development, Local curriculum design, Assessment for learning
I believe in using and developing the experience and expertise of the people I work with to build transformative cultures and teams based on relational trust.
Approaching my work with a focus on developing increased learner agency and ownership, I am passionate about coaching for improved performance, and developing leadership capability.
Experience has shown me that equipping people to be the best they can be leads to growth and success.
Matt Bateman
Cultural capability for leaders, Curriculum design / Te Mātaiaho implementation, Aotearoa New Zealand Histories AAA
As both Ngāi Tahu and a former principal with over 30 years of experience in education, I am passionate about helping leaders to become more culturally responsive.
I enjoy helping leaders and teams develop inclusive learning environments and bringing Te Tiriti o Waitangi to life.
Rob Clarke
Leadership development, Learning design, Strategy, Digital learning
As an experienced leader, educator, and strengths coach, I am committed to personalising professional learning and development to every individual, both in business and educational settings.
With a proven ability to put theory into practice, I am motivated by learning that has an ongoing impact in terms of outcome, and love working with organisations to help implement big ideas via simple, elegant solutions.
Professional learning that is practical, real, and supportive
Rob has been a big help in assisting our staff, students, and parents, as we strive to develop capable and responsible digital citizens. He has run parent workshops, staff meetings and worked in classrooms with our teachers and students. Rob…
Professional learning that built teacher capacity
Oaklands School has engaged Rob Clarke for a number of years in a variety of roles. In 2019 we have participated with Learning Architects in a PLD programme as part of the MOE funding scheme. All of our teaching staff…
…carefully constructs the conversations so the ideas of the students are leading the discussions
While facilitating professional learning for our staff Rob has interacted with a number of students to model the use of digital tools. Rob has always taken this opportunity to filter in digital citizenship learning by asking thoughtful and probing questions…
…integral part of the appraisal process and the professional development of our SLT
Over the last two and a half years Rob has been an integral part of the appraisal process and the professional development of our senior leadership team at Queenstown Primary School. Initially, he worked with our six team leaders to…
leadership appraisal helped us identify our strengths individually and as a leadership team
It has been a pleasure to work with Rob for our leadership appraisal. He helped us identify our strengths individually and as a leadership team. He guided us on how to work with these strengths and support each other by…
…strategic planning end goals were relevant, achievable and innovative
The Waitaha Board of Trustees and leadership team employed Rob Clarke to support and guide them during their two most recent strategic planning reviews. Rob ensured that relevant and enquiring questions were the focus of the sessions, and he guided…
Responsive, Creative and Considered
Learning Architects has helped Ararira Springs Primary start our journey as a learning community. When helping set up our Google systems to getting our website live, Rob has listened to our ideas and helped facilitate a solution. Google Hangouts, online…
Expertise and professional experience
I have appreciated the expertise and professional experience that Rob has brought to the work he has done with us. This coupled with a willingness to listen and problem solve together has seen us achieve results that are collectively owned.…
Helped us to develop a system that is working very well for our Kāhui Ako
I have worked with Rob through our Kāhui Ako to develop the digital communication systems. Rob’s ability to listen carefully, ask relevant questions and then develop systems collaboratively with our large Kāhui was greatly appreciated. His knowledge and expertise were…
Knowledge of how schools work and how to blend possibilities with technology is unique
The Puketeraki Kāhui Ako Leadership Team employed Learning Architects very early in our development. We were aware that to connect leaders and teachers across seventeen schools we needed some form of digital communication system. Rob Clarke sat in on our…
Craig McDowell
Leadership coaching, Inquiry into practice, Leadership appraisal
My coaching, leadership learning and extensive facilitation experience embraces a holistic view of educational leadership.
Outcomes of my work, whether it be through appraisals or individual/collective learning development, include leaders demonstrating and appreciating broadened, deeper reflection, and changing their thinking, behaviour and practice related to ākonga outcomes.
Knowing that leadership and leadership learning is all about change, my strengths based approach to leadership or group development enhances the quality of learning experiences, enables leader agency to contribute to performance improvement and creates sustainable, transferable change.
Strategic planning process was robust and thorough
We have appreciated Craig working with our Board of Trustees, whānau and staff to develop an updated strategic plan. Craig has facilitated a number of meetings gathering thoughts and ideas, synthesising them and re-presenting possibilities to provoke further discussion. The…
Craig is an insightful, reflective, leadership coach
Craig is an insightful, reflective, leadership coach. I have appreciated his questions, prompting and input to help ensure my own ongoing development. Craig has also worked with our Board of Trustees to facilitate a review of our strategic plan through…
Shona Kelleher
Digital technologies curriculum, Maker spaces, STEAM & project-based learning
I am a specialist leader of Digital Technologies with a teaching background spanning over 20 years, covering a broad range of year levels and curriculum areas.
As an educationalist coming from a previous specialisation in The Arts, who has nurtured creativity on a daily basis, I facilitate programmes that support teachers to empower students to make, create and innovate, while thinking critically and problem solving.
Neill O’Reilly
Leadership development, Local curriculum design, Assessment for learning
An experienced school principal, cluster leader, coach, mentor and speaker with a passion for enabling our students to thrive through student centered learning, rich tasks, meaningful learning contexts and empowered staff.
I enjoy mentoring leaders at all levels, empowering them through a range of strategies to make positive gains in learning outcomes, learner and staff agency, and wellbeing.
Kathleen Stringer
Local curriculum design, Developing critical citizenship, Aotearoa New Zealand histories curriculum
As an experienced researcher, curator and professional historian, I am fascinated by historical facts and their significance in shaping local context.
Excited by sharing knowledge and teaching people how to research their own community histories, I work intentionally and respectfully to challenge assumptions where necessary, and help schools discover their truth.
Could this be you?
Are you looking for something different for your next career move?
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If you want to be considered as part of a dynamic team that has an impact and makes a difference to the people we work with, then please read on. We are interested in connecting with organisations and individuals who share our values.
Learning Architects is a strengths-based organisation. We use CliftonStrengths to enable our team to grow and thrive. Everyone in our organisation undergoes ongoing coaching and development using this powerful framework.
We also support our team members to grow as professionals.
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Angela Clarke
Leadership, strategy
As a co-founder of Learning Architects, I’m involved in business strategy, ensuring we are true to our values, and supporting Rob. I help out with ours operations to ensure clients and the team receive what they need when they need it.
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I attended a three-day workshop called Empowering the Digital Office,…
Rob catered so well for our staff with the wide…
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Being out of our own environment, uninterrupted and able to…
The course was well thought out and relevant to what…
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The course was practicable, hands on, pace suited the participants…
The programme was multi level. Found out new uses for…
Often when new ideas come into a school we are…
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I have worked with Rob through our Kāhui Ako to…
The Puketeraki Kāhui Ako Leadership Team employed Learning Architects very…
I have appreciated the expertise and professional experience that Rob…
Learning Architects has helped Ararira Springs Primary start our journey…
…fantastic! He really makes me think about the deeper issues…
Victoria has delivered highly engaging Digital Technologies professional development that…
The Waitaha Board of Trustees and leadership team employed Rob…
Victoria is an enthusiastic, passionate and encouraging facilitator of the…
Craig is an insightful, reflective, leadership coach. I have appreciated…
We worked with Victoria at the Makerspace classroom and again…
The staff of our school have certainly appreciated and benefited…
Working with Shona has been brilliant. She has a strong…
Our college is integrating the DTHM curriculum across our junior…
I have to admit I was a bit sceptical at…
It has been inspiring working alongside Shona as we develop…
Shona is a vastly creative and experienced practitioner who has…
We have appreciated Craig working with our Board of Trustees,…
While facilitating professional learning for our staff Rob has interacted…
Rob has been a big help in assisting our staff,…
Waitaha School engaged Learning Architects to facilitate the Principal’s appointment…
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