WHAT CHILDREN NEED MOST
CANāT BE AUTOMATED.
In the age of AI, childhood needs more humanity - not less.
I help educators, organizations and families create learning experiences that protect what matters most in childhood: creativity, curiosity, play, connection and wonder.
Alana Chernecki, M.Ed. - Education Consultant Ā· Speaker Ā· Curriculum Designer
WAYS TO WORK WITH ALANA
Thoughtful, high-impact partnerships for schools, organizations and education communities.
SPEAKING
Keynotes and talks that help educators see childhood, creativity and learning with fresh eyes ā grounded in research, classroom practice and a deeply human point of view.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Interactive workshops and sustained learning experiences that renew teacher practice, deepen inquiry and arts integration, and translate big ideas into meaningful classroom change.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING
Collaborative support for schools and organizations reimagining learning environments, curriculum, pedagogy and culture ā from a focused consultation to a longer transformation partnership.
THE INSPIR{ED} METHOD
A signature framework for designing beautiful, responsive learning environments where creativity, inquiry, play and rigorous learning belong together ā and where both children and educators can thrive.
Teresa Hampton, Principal, Parc La Salle School
"I have had the privilege of working with Alana to transform spaces in our school and through professional learning opportunities. Her dedication to creating spaces that inspire learning comes from her view of children as creative, capable and inquiring. Alanaās experience as a classroom teacher, knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices combined with her ability to create beautiful spaces inspires and teaches all who she has worked with at our school. After every session with Alana the teachers at our school have adjusted their environments to create spaces that inspire engaged learning. We couldn't have done it without her!"
HELPING ADULTS RAISE CREATIVE, CURIOUS THINKERS.
Iām Alana Chernecki, M.Ed. - arts educator, curriculum designer, speaker, facilitator and founder of Artful Teaching. Joyful Learning.Ā®
For more than two decades, Iāve been fascinated by one question: What makes learning come alive?
Iāve written provincial Arts curriculum, taught future teachers at the University of Manitoba, led action research, worked alongside educators and school systems, and facilitated professional learning across Canada and internationally. My work has also reached thousands of educators and families through online programs, media appearances and learning communities.
Beneath every title is a simpler purpose: I want children to experience an education that feels deeply human - one filled with beauty, wonder, serious attention to their ideas, and room for creativity, movement, experimentation, conversation and play.
TWO DECADES OF LEARNING + LEADING
ā¢ Master of Education
ā¢Ā Curriculum Writer + Teacher
ā¢ University Instructor for pre-service teachers
ā¢ Action-Research Practitioner
ā¢ International Presenter and Keynote Speaker
ā¢ Education Consultant to schools, systems and organizations
ā¢Ā Online Education Company Founder and Director
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Practical ideas for making childhood more creative, playful and connected
THE WORK IN ACTION
Bookmaking is one example of how hands-on, artful experiences can invite children into literacy, creativity and meaningful learning.
Art and play are not extras. Curiosity is not a distraction. Together, we can create learning experiences that are rigorous, joyful and deeply human.
