Testimonials About the Dinah Zike Academy...

"Each time I attend the DZ Academy I become reenergized and inspired not only by Dinah and her staff, but by the other Academy participants. The networking opportunities are a real plus.  I have become more effective at my job as curriculum specialist because of the strategies and techniques I have learned at the DZ Academy. As I return to my district, I am armed with a new toolkit of folding techniques to share as I prepare staff developments for teachers.
 
Dinah’s inventing and designing continue to amaze me.  She always has something new to share, and more ideas ready to hatch! "
 
Susie Orr
Educational Specialist, Elementary Social Studies
Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia.

“Where is the data?  The data is in the doing - and Foldables does it!  Students have another modality that they can use to retrieve information learned…Foldables is a brain-based strategy that engages a student’s senses through touch and sight to help retrieve and retain information interactively.”

Doriel Larrier, President, L.E.A.R.N. to Grow U
New York, New York
February, 2011

"This is my 37th year in education, and I've never enjoyed a course of study as much as the Academy. I just returned from the Dinah Zike Academy, and I'm overwhelmed with the vast amount of information provided. Each day was exciting and innovative. Dinah has put together a complete package for educators at all levels. Dinah Zike is absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this academy, and I plan to return to return to Level II."

D. Kopenski, Ed.D.,
K-5 Math Coord., City Heights Ed. Collab.
San Diego CA

"Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity to visit your academy and work in a learning environment that reflects the genius of its creator and a love for and a commitment to young people everywhere. As I continue to process all that I saw, heard and learned over the last few days and plan ways to incorporate more of your methods and foldablesTM into what I do, I will also be thinking of ways to "spread the word" about this instructional tool that I know positively affects student achievement."

C. L.
East Liverpool, Ohio

"An amazing experience for engaging all learners in authentic content. FoldablesTM are not simply 'hands-on; they're minds-on!'"

Dr. Doug Fisher
San Diego State Univ.

"Everything works and the kids are so happy and excited to do the projects and display their masterpieces. It's easy, idiot proof, and we're able to start organizing our assignments-ready to explain and demonstrate."

S. P.
El Paso TX

"I'm just back from Texas and my mind is whirling with everything I've taken away. Right now my classes are making the picture frame foldable for an expository text and text features project. I have already shared with my 5/6th grade Science teammate! She was struggling with the teaching the concept of matter! She is so excited! And I was extremely honored to be part of a core of professionals at the Academy!"

G. B.
Durham, Kansas