Speakers

Ana Maria Fernandez is a VESS Master Trainer and Mentor-Coach. Ana Maria Fernandez is Edu1st’s president and co-founder, has a bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education and a master’s degree in International Educational Management. She has over 20 years of experience implementing Cultures of Thinking in the 6 preschools that Education First has in South Florida (USA) and in 2 International Schools in Bogota (Colombia), as well as in collaborating centers in the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Spain, and China.

Co-creator of the VESS Educational Model. Education First Inc.’s founding partner and vice-president. He is a Maxillofacial Surgeon and a university teacher; has a master’s degree in Business Management. Develops educational programs aimed at promoting thinking skills and habits of mind in schools in the United States of America, Latin America, and Spain. He is certified as a Parallel Thinking International Coach by the De Bono Group.

Gilberto has participated as a speaker in numerous opportunities at the International Conference on Thinking (ICOT), in addition to numerous international conferences related to strategic thinking and innovation.

Doctor in Philosophy and Educational Sciences and Degree in Pedagogy from the University of Barcelona. My dream is to improve education, that’s why I dedicate myself to everything that contributes to it: Resilience, Neurodidactics, etc.

I have been a delegate of the University – Society Rector of the Faculty of Education of the UB, I have also been vice-dean in doctoral issues, own postgraduate, responsible for training the center of the Faculty of Pedagogy of the UB and coordinator of the university experience “Pedagogia pel canvi. Aprender a viure i viure per aprendre”. Professor in the Department of Didactics and Educational Organization at the University of Barcelona, where I have also been academic secretary.

For sixteen years I taught education and social work at the Universitat Ramon Llull, as well as holding management and direction positions. I have also been a consultant for the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).

Member of the consolidated research group GR-EMA (environments and materials for learning) of the ICE of the UB, and of the consolidated group of Innovation INDAGA’T Teaching Innovation Group to promote Inquiry, I have also been co-director of the journal REIRE (journal of innovation and educational research), editorial team of Quaderns, journal Quaderns d’Educació Social del CEESC de Catalunya. She is also a member of the UB’s ICE in university training on Octahedron publications and good teaching practices.

Ana Maria Conde is an anthropologist, a VESS Master Trainer, and a Mentor-Coach. She is an expert in the Theory of Constraints for education and is an international trainer in yoga for children.

She is the director of Edu1st’s services area, working hand-in-hand with all the VESS Centers, as well as the innovation processes that contribute to the VESS Model. Ana Maria is involved in volunteering work with different organizations, seeking to have a positive impact on people’s quality of life all around the world, through the development of thinking and the acquisition of life tools.

Camila is a VESS Trainer and Mentor-Coach. She is an anthropologist graduated from the Universidad del Rosario (Bogota, Colombia) and a Public Politics Master candidate with a specialization in Management and Solution of Conflicts from the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy (Germany). Currently, she is part of Edu1st VESS’ Curriculum Development Team and of the VESS Platform development team. In addition, she is leading research in conflict management and transformation in basic education in Colombia.

Jose is a VESS Trainer and part of the curriculum development team at Edu1st VESS. He graduated in Mathematics and has a Master’s degree in Secondary Education. He is certified in Thinking-based learning by the Center for Teaching Thinking of Dr. Robert Swartz.

He Currently works at Maria Asunta School (Spain), where he teaches mathematics in high school and since 2009 is the head of the department of new technologies.

Amparo is a VESS Trainer and Coach. Graduated in Mathematics from Murcia University, Spain; she is the head of the mathematics department at the Salzillo School. Amparo is a Thinking-based learning coach, certified by the Center for Teaching Thinking of Dr. Robert Swartz.

Head of Studies of the María Asunta de Castalla School. In process to become VESS Trainer at its center.

Basic General Teacher with a minor in Musical Education, 12 years of experience as a teacher. Master in Psychopedagogy and Initial Trainer VESS.

Early Childhood School teacher, webmaster, community manager and math coordinator in childhood education. VESS initial trainer

Jordi Rodriguez has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Philology, a Master’s degree in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language and accreditation as a DELE examiner by the Cervantes Institute. Since 2004, he is a Spanish teacher in ESO and since 2006 is the Head of Studies at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Jose Antonio graduated in Dramatic Arts and Primary Education with a specialization in English. For over a decade, he has been dedicated to lead theatre, body expression, and communication workshops for professionals in different areas. Currently, he is a teacher at a primary education bilingual center.

Elementary school teacher of salzillo school, apprentice in search of innovation to change education

Degree in Chemistry and Teacher of area high school science in the College Salzillo Sciences.

Enthusiastic about what I do, I am an educator passionate about my work, seeking for tools that help my students in their academic and personal training.

Diploma in Teaching. Elementary and Early childhooh Teacher. Initial VESS level Trainer

Graduate in history and VESS trainer.

Passionate about quality education where the protagonist must be each student. _ Beliefs: We reap what we sow; in education you have to sow and know how to wait …

The objective that we established as a team when working on human rights was that our second year students (15 years) discovered the complexity present in the subject and identified the representation of a color, symbol and image of the assigned Law (by lottery), Likewise , integrate that color, symbol and image in the creation of an artifact of understanding.

This work was carried out “Artifact of understanding about human rights”, content addressed transversely throughout the semester (March to June) at different stages.

The final product or understanding device was designed by a group of three or four members, only one of the 30 proclaimed by the UN
Likewise, each group of the course had to organize a stand inside their room, simulating a museum, with conceptual maps, graphics, symbology and specific elements that allow communicating what the group of the course understands about each right in question recognized in each artifact.

In the logic of this museum, visitors themselves leave messages and observations that allow feedback on the work presented.

Biologist, after working in the quality and environmental consulting sector in the business and education sector for 10 years, I made the leap to the classroom, where I have 10 courses teaching science in ESO and BTO

Teacher and Psychopedagogue, based mainly on my 14 years of teaching experience as a tutor in Elementary Education.

Tutor in the Elementary Education stage for 17 years.

Graduated in Spanish Language and Literature.

After obtaining a degree in political science and journalism at Central Michigan University decided to travel to Spain and never went back.

Teaching English to all ages for the past 25 years and is currently working on a teaching degree in Spain while teaching preschool and secondary school at Les Alzines.

Graduated in Early Childhood Education and specialist in attention to diversity.

Early Childhood education teacher, graduated from the University of Illusion, creativity, experimentation as the basis for a balanced learning and life philosophy, with meaning and wisdom.

A full life Studies at the Catholic University of San Antonio (UCAM). DECA degree and studying English course (Cambridge) of B2.

Math teacher, tireless, risky, athlete

6th grade Elementary tutor and elementary stage coordinator

Early Childhood education teacher and Technical Specialist and higher in kindergarten. Teaching experience 24 years in the first cycle. VESS modules 1,2,3,4,5

Special Education Diploma.PT.

4 years as a tutor implementing culture of thought.

School counselor, specialist in therapeutic pedagogy and Elementary school teacher.

Pedagogical Director, responsible for the Innovation Team of Regina Carmeli School, member of the Innovation Team of the CMT centers and Elementary teacher.

Enthusiast of his work, good personal relationships.

Degree in Fine Arts and art therapist, has been in the center for 2 years.

Degree in English Philology and working at Mª Asunta College for 20 years in Highschool Education

Elementary School teacher

English teacher, committed, willing

Elementary School teacher

Degree in Geography and History from the University of Valencia. Teacher of Geography and History in the 2nd cycle of ESO.

Educator with extensive experience in Llar d’Infants (0-3 years)

Teacher in Elementary and Musical Education

Teacher of Social Sciences at ESO and Highschool levels.

Early childhood teacher with long experience in the classroom

Degree in pedagogy and Early Childhood teacher.

Senior music teacher

Elementary school teacher

English and psychomotor skills teacher in Early Childhood Education.  first year working at the María asunta center

25 years of experience as a teacher

Early chilhood teacher, part of the management team of the center, Pastoral coordinator

Elementary School teacher

ESO Teacher of geography and history, in VESS training period.

Graduated in Elementary grade Education with a minor in English

Degree in chemistry, high school and baccalaurette science teacher at the Colegio Salzillo.

Early childhood teacher with long experience in the classroom.

Dynamic and resilient. adapts to changes with illusion.

Basic teacher with a minor in mathematics. Master in Educational Management and Master and Innovation in evaluation and curriculum. Deputy academic director of the school

Degree in English Philology. Highschool education teacher.

“A primary goal of education should be to teach people to think ” The need for a greater educational emphasis on thinking skills is paramount.

Elementary teacher specializing in foreign language

Economist, teacher, CEO of Gironamimpulsa, influencer channel of my city, Girona. In need of sharing my concern in the search for truth, beauty and a sense of life that leads us to happiness. I challenge myself every day to ignite extrinsic curiosity in others

3 year Early chilhood Education Tutor. 16 years in the María Asunta center

Language Teacher in Higschool Education for 22 years.

Diploma in teaching, Pedagogical Director and 34 years professional experience.

I work at Salzillo School, I teach English in Early childhood and Elementary.

Diploma in therapeutic psychopedagogy

After years of experience I trust in a change of educational paradigm

VESS model

Support teacher for 1 year, Tutor for 9 years and 6 of them guiding in Thought Culture. TBL and VESS. Currently training to deliver the VESS model

Teacher and tutor of 4th grade at the Salzillo School.

Teacher of the Salzillo School

Early chilhood teacher, specialist in English and Speech Therapist.

Degree in Hispanic Philology

Language Teacher (English and French) at Colegio Almedina de Córdoba. Doctor in History from the University of Granada and full Teacher of History and Archeology at the National University of Distance Education in Córdoba

Degree in History from the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Alicante with about 10 training courses on New Methodologies. Teacher at the Maria Asunta School, in the Highschool stage, since the 2008-09 Course.

ESO Music teacher with VESS training completed

History, Geography and Social Sciences teacher, with 4 years of classroom experience, conducting classes for students between 10 and 14 years of age.

Co-creator of Thinking Zone, critical thinking trainer (TOC Tools from 13 years), tutor, entrepreneur.

VESS model

Elementary school teacher of salzillo school, apprentice in search of innovation to change education

Inclusive therapeutic pedagogy Teacher

Teacher passionate about education. Principal Director of the Salzillo School, María Asunta School and María Inmaculada School.

Counselor at Maria Assunta de Castalla school

Teacher of Thinking Zone, philosopher, science teacher, leader of VESS Model in Thinking Zone school

Trainer Jolly Phonics, co-author of the Phonic Thinking method, Early Childhood teacher at Salzillo School and in training as process as VESS teacher.

Graduate in Geography and History

Elementary School teacher

Elementary school teacher, 5th grade tutor and trained in the five VESS modules

Exposition

Degree in Catalan Philology, Work at ESO

Head of Studies and teacher of therapeutic pedagogy

Special education elementary teacher and head of studies

Early Childhood Teacher, 12-year at Salzillo First Cambridge English School

Early childhood teacher with long experience in the classroom

Thinking Routines

French and English teacher born in Belgium, teaching high school 4-5 students for 8 years

Specialist in Physical Education in Elementary. Salzillo School since 1997

Degree in biology and High school Teacher in the area of science

Teacher at Elementary Education Stage (tutor) Specialist in the area of Valencian language.

Highschool Technical Drawing Teacher

Philosophy and Art History teacher, fond of reading and cinema

Degree in Pedagogy, Physical Education Teacher, National Soccer Coach (High level Sports coach). ESO Teacher and Bachelor Teacher of football coaches.

Degree in Physical Activity Science and Sports, Master’s Degree in Teacher´s Training, Diploma in Teaching Physical Education and English specialty, Level B2 English, Former sports director at Nautical Club Torre Horadada and Elementary and Highschool Teacher.

4th Grade Elementary Tutor

15-year bilingual student of the Salzillo School immersed in the VESS model for 4 years

Degree in Philosophy and Teacher of Language and Communications in Mid Education

Spanish Language Teacher in the Highschool and Bachelor Stage

French teacher born in France, teaching for 17 years to high school students.

Teacher at the Salzillo Bilingual School, teaching the English course at ESO and Highschool

Head of Science and Pastoral Department, high school teacher, graduate in Mathematical Sciences

Teacher with many years of experience and eager to help my students to be great people, competent and judicious.

Tutor of a 3-year Early Childhood Education

English teacher at ESO and BACH levels.

Elementary school teacher, foreign language specialist (English) and trained in the five VESS modules.

Early Childhood School teacher, Elementary Education specialized in Hearing and Language, Master in Voice and Language Disorders. Two year experience in Thought Culture, VESS

Music teacher, he began his music studies in an academy playing piano. He is currently a music teacher at Salzillo School

VEES training courses completed up to 5 level.

Teacher of Physical Education, Diploma in Educational Psychomotor, Master in Curriculum development and Educational projects * Head of the Department of Art and Education of Madre Ana Eugenia School.

Degree in Geography and History, studies of Third Cycle in Art History and Technician of professional music teachings.

Degree in Hispanic Philology

Tutor and coordinator of the Early Childhood Education cycle, of the María Asunta School, of Castalla. Teacher for 28 years; excited and involved in the change in education.

Early Childhood School teacher. Tutor P5. VESS Airina Coordinator

Neurologist at Los Arcos del Mar Menor University Hospital

Counselor

Percussion teacher and director in music school, early music stimulation teacher and music teacher in Early Childhood and Elementary.

Degree in Chemical Sciences from the University of Murcia. 13 years at the Salzillo School

Support teacher for 1 year, Tutor for 9 years and 6 of them guiding in Thinking Cultures. TBL and VESS. Currently in formation as trainer to deliver the Vess model

Thinking Routines

Teacher of music, English and secondary language at the Salzillo School, also a VESS trainer and coach.

Kindergarden educator; Master in language didactics and mathematics at the initial level; Master in Educational Management. Assistant director and head of the department of studies of the school

VEES training courses completed up to 5 level

Early Childhood technician and monitor of Lleure.

Early Childhood teacher, Postgraduate in educational management. Post degree in marriages and families. Master in Coaching with NLP.

Fifth grade Teacher / Tutor , subject taught related to the presentation: Natural Sciences.

Teaching degree in preschool education from University of Girona and has been teaching English at Les Alzines for the past 4 years. Belen believes strongly that all education must begin at its base, preschool.

Highschool Science Teacher

Teacher specialized in the area of English. Teaching class in elementary

Educator with a long experience in Llar d’Infants (0-3 years)

Elementary School teacher

Teacher and tutor of 4th grade at the Salzillo School

Degree in physical sciences from the University of Granada, 12 years at the Salzillo School

Music teacher, 6th grade tutor and amateur musician. Vocation teacher and sports enthusiast

Elementary School teacher. Tutor P3 and Early Childhood Coordinator

Enthusiastic of the world of education and willing to learn

Exposition

Special Education teacher in the Education stage. Infant and Elementary Educational Innovation Coordinator of La Purísima de Torrevieja School. 10 years of teaching experience.

Early Childhood Education teacher and Lleure monitor.

Early Childhood Education teacher.

Plastic Visual and Audiovisual Education teacher since 2017

2 years Pedagogue and tutor

Spanish Language Teacher at highschool stage and Bachelor Education.

Early Childhood Education teacher.

Elementary school teacher and enthusiast for the VESS educational model

technical industrial engineer

Music teacher, musical studies at the professional conservatory of Molina de Segura in the specialty of tuba. Currently music teacher at the Salzillo school and studies musical interpretation at the conservatory of Murcia.

Early childhood education teacher.

12-year bilingual graduate of the Salzillo School immersed in the VESS model for 4 years.

Graduated in Early Childhood Education and Pedagogy Bachelor .B2 English

Coordinator of Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Education teacher at Arabell school

Primary E.F. Teacher and ESO. ESO tutor. 20 years of teaching experience.

Teacher of Social Science and English in ESO and high schools levels.

Graduate as Teacher of Basic General Education at the Gabriela Mistral University and as psychopedagogue at the Universidad Mayor.

Completed a postgraduate degree in Language and Communication for the first cycle at Finis Terra University (2013).

VESS 1 training (2017), VESS 2 training (2018) and VESS 3 training (2019) March 2019: In the process of certification, trainer of trainers VESS I

Professional experience:

1990 – 1993 John Dewey College (basic general teacher in first cycle and Academic Coordinator of First Basic Cycle).

1994- 2011 Colegio Nuestra Señora de Loreto (first year basic general teacher).

2011-2012 Colegio San Nicolás de Myra (basic general teacher first cycle).

2013 to date Colegio SSCC Manquehue (Professor of Language and Communication second cycle).

Former student, trainee teacher and current teacher of María Asunta School since November 2018. 25 years old and a great vocation for teaching.

Early chilhood and Elemantary Teacher. Currently, 3rd grade teacher

Always on the move, mother of 2 daughters and one son, child psychologist and teacher with more than 20 years of experience.

Great optimist 🙂

Early Childhood Education teacher. Teacher at La Farga Infant School.

Wife, mother and enterpreneur teacher.

Excellent Cum Laude PhD in Musical Education from the University of Barcelona.

Higher Degree in Music in the specialties of Solfeo, Music Theory, Transportation and Accompaniment.

Early childhood Education Coordinator at Arabell School, Music teacher in Early Childhood Education and Doctor by the UB in musical pedagogy.

Degree in Basic General Education at the Blas Cañas Professional Institute. Postgraduate in Education Mathematics for first cycle at the Universidad de los Andes (2015).

VESS 1 training (2017), VESS 2 training (2018) and VESS 3 training (2019).

Professional experience: 1991 – 1995 Teresiana Institution College (second cycle math teacher). 1996 – to date Colegio SSCC Manquehue (second cycle math teacher) March 2019: In the process of certification, VESS I trainers.

Foreign language specialist teacher. 20 years Teaching experience in Early chilhood education, Elementary, Highschool and adults. VESS modules 1,2,3,4,5

Basic education teacher with seven years of classroom experience in diverse educational contexts. Creative, with mastery of pedagogical resources, leadership skills, teamwork and focused on thinking and learning methodologies for all students.

Degree in Economics, Atrium Teacher and Director of La Farga Infant School.

ESO geography and history teacher

Early Childhood Education teacher.  21 years of Teaching experience. VESS Coordinator

Diploma in Teaching, 2 years in the center

Teacher of the stage of Early Childhood Education for 15 years.

Graduate as Teacher of Basic General Education at the University Finis Terrae.

Currently, I study and improve myself in a postgraduate in Language and Communication for first and second cycle at Diego Portales University. VESS 1 training (2016), VESS 2 training (2016), VESS 3 training (2017) and VESS 4 training (2018)

Professional experience: 2013 to date: SSCC Manquehue College (Teacher of Social Sciences and Language and Communication second cycle) .

Early Childhood School teacher, 13 years at Salzillo School

Teacher of therapeutic pedagogy at ESO.

Mother of 2 school-age children, psychologist and Early Childhood Education teacher with more than 10 years of experience

Bachelor of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. Physical Education teacher at María Asunta de Castalla School. Swimming School Coordinator of the Municipal Pool of Castalla and Senior Female Physical Trainer “A” Hotel Maya Lucentum Alicante Foundation.

Elementary Teacher

English teacher in ESO and BACH courses

Maria Luisa has an English Philology diploma and is a social science and English language teacher in high school and baccalaureate.

She is the pedagogical director of the Salzillo School, CEO of Denueve Consultants, and Coach of Dr. Robert Swartz’s “The National Center for Teaching Thinking” American Institution. She offers different workshops and lectures in Spain and around the world about the use of critical and creative thinking in the educational curriculum.

Early childhood and primary school teacher. She works at Salzillo de Molina de Segura School, Murcia, Spain.

He has been a mathematics and IT teacher since 1999. Since 2012, Isidoro has been the Head of Studies in Secondary Education and Baccalaureate, he is a TBL coach, certified by The Center for Teaching Thinking from Dr. Robert Swartz and is the author of multiple books about technology for high school and mathematics in English for the bilingual sections, as well as diverse manuals to prepare for the Mathematics Access Test for University.

Luiza is a graduate of the University of Lethbridge, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Dramatic Arts. She moved to Spain shortly after and from 2005 and she has worked as an English teacher. In 2012, Luiza began to work at Colegio Salzillo where she currently teaches the bilingual program in preschool.

Luiza is a Jolly Phonics certified trainer and is in the process of becoming a VESS trainer. As the PhonicThinking co-author, Luiza is responsible for implementing it in all preschool classes. Her methods are dynamic, kinetic, and innovative: using an active classroom environment, she creates an effective and enjoyable learning experience for young students.

Yvonne is a Jolly Phonics Certified Trainer and co-author of the PhonicThinking Program.

She has a B.A. in Art & Design (Isleworth, UK), B.Ed (Sussex, UK), B.A. in Early Childhood Education (OU, UK). Yvonne is a British trained teacher and before moving to Spain in 2004, worked in a variety of teaching roles and she was part of the SEN (Special Education Needs) team, specializing in dyslexia, language acquisition, and literacy development and how synthetic phonics may be used within a range of SEN children.

Since 2004, Yvonne has been living in Spain and working in the bilingual teaching environment as a teacher and trainer in different educational areas. She is also the author of early childhood educational books MELP (Macmillan Early Learning Path, 2011 & 2014) which were nominated for the British Council ELTons award and she regularly contributed to Early Childhood and Primary Education editorials.

Yvonne specializes in the development of Early Childhood and Primary School language and has participated in the BEDA bilingual project throughout Spain, in school pilot projects and has developed rural and state school support and training for language and literacy development. She continues to work closely with teachers and schools, with a focus on ESL and using synthetic phonics with children with SEN and dyslexia.

Since 1999, Mª Carmen Mas is a physics, chem, math, and IT teacher. She is part of the innovations team, is the head of the science department and is the ESO coordinator at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Beatrice is a french ESO teacher, she is also the coordinator of the french area in the Languages Department at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Noelia is an early childhood education teacher and coordinator at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Since 1984, Carmen teaches geography and history, economics and religion at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Maria Dolores is a music primary school teacher, she has been with La Purisima de Callosa School since 1986.

Luis is a Valencian Language, Latin, and Religion ESO teacher. Since 2017, he is responsible of the Religion Department at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Lola graduated from Primary Education with a Mention in English Foreign Language. Elementary degree and 2nd middle grade in musical language, complementary piano, and orchestra at the Murcia Music Conservatory. She is an English and music primary school teacher at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Julian has a master’s degree in Primary Education in English. Currently, he is an IT high school teacher as well as the person in charge of the iPads’ Digital Bag Project at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Inma is an English ESO teacher and responsible for the Language Project at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Loli is a maths, IT, and math workshop ESO teacher. She is part of the Religion Team at La Purisima de Callosa School.

Elodia is a biology, geology, music, and religion ESO teacher. She is part of the Religion Team at La Purisima de Callosa School.