Education

ESO Wave 2011 – Data for Learning and Improvement

by Jean F. Meeks, Ph.D. on November 17, 2011

More than a 100 people convened in Austin, TX at the Austin Convention Center for Wave 2011. Sponsored by ESO Solutions, a technology company developing solutions for emergency medical services organizations, Wave 2011 is a 2-day conference produced for its clients. It brings industry leaders and ESO’s deep pool of talented staff together to provide [...]

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Small Tests, Collaborative Learning, & Mr. Potato Head

by Jean F. Meeks, Ph.D. on October 30, 2011

For the last few weeks, I have been testing an experiential exercise to quickly train large groups to use rapid cycle, small tests of change (i.e., PDSA cycles). The exercise involves teams learning through testing how to assemble a toy Mr. Potato Head. I modified the exercise after working with with Dr. Eric Dickson on the [...]

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Back to School

by Jean F. Meeks, Ph.D. on September 9, 2010

Guest post by Christine M. Ivie, Ed.D Associate, positive eye consulting™ It’s the end of the summer, the Boise State Broncos are ranked number 3 and about to start another great season of football (I just have to add a BSU plug!), and our kids are headed back into the classroom. With budget cuts and [...]

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