Partial client list

University of Oklahoma - Department of Continuing Education • National Association of College Stores • McMaster University • Blackboard Systems • Moorehead State University • Maine Technical College System • Alberta Association for Continuing Education • Athabasca University • Halifax Regional School Board • Mohawk College • North Island College • Calgary School Board • Queens University Executive Program • Saskatchewan Indian Federated College • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

How he can help you?

• motivational kickoff/keynote for educational events • teacher training and motivation • innovation -- new ways of thinking about education, exploiting new opportunities • professional oriented events • a look to the future - how technology will change business, and what educators need to do to respond with education programs • technology in the classroom - what's hot, what's not? • the future fo education

Highlights

• Jim has spoken to students, senior educators, administrators and school system executives
• opened a keynote address for a University of Oklahoma strategic planning symposirum on "the future of education: a world of opportunity"
• he customizes a presentation that focuses on key issues -- education challenges, how future careers and technology impact on education needs today; a look at the future and trends in education...and more!
• participated ina community oriented economic development/entrepreneur event for Moorehead State University
• addressed all senior administrators, educators and board members of Maine Technical College System on implications of future job/career issues and impact of major business trends on current education issues
• have addressed several executive-MBA programs within a classroom setting
• SAIT has booked Jim Carroll three times -- twice in two years for a breakfast session of key community leaders (they liked him so much the first time they immediately brought him back!), and once for an event for local trades
• Jim provided the dinner keynote for the annual Halifax District School Board annual conference. In attendance were over 800 teachers, staff and administrators from throughout the Board
• Jim was the keynote speaker for the the annual conference for the Alberta Association for Continuing Education, and focussed on the issues related to reskilling the workforce for the future
• Jim has been been the featured speaker at local business or community events organized by various educational institutions, including Athabasca University, Grant McEwan Community College., Mohawk College and others
• Jim spent a day at a series of events organized by community leaders in Sioux Lookout, and spent time with high school students talking about the future, learning and education
• Jim was the opening keynote speaker for the Ontario EduTec conference, an annual event held for teachers and Directors of Education that focussed on issues related to the integration and use of technology in the classroom
• Jim provided a keynote for the London Regional Computer Advisory Committee -- a group of approximately 350 teachers. In attendance were teachers and administrators from throughout Southwestern Ontario who are responsible for or involved in issues related to computers in education
• Jim wrote the Foreword for the 1st edition of the Busy Educators Guide to the Internet, a book written by Ontario teacher Marjan Glavac

What Jim Does

"The key thing I try to do with education audiences is to take a look at how the economy, our lives, business, social and leisure issues will change in the years to come as a result of technology and connectivity -- as a futurist, I need to explain to people where we are going. I then put into perspective the issues that we need to address with our young people. Kids need more analysis -- they can do anything on computer, but can they really think? And are we really preparing them for the economy such as it will be 20 years from now?"