Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Susan Warner

Description

• cours - matière potentielle : plans
• exposé

40 Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics 60th Annual Conference November 9-11, 2011

• special conference activities
• kingsborugh community college ayalur krishnan internet
• zalman usiskin
• edu 95 guglielmi stephanie 18 harty kristin 91 hinton
• area models of fractions
• examples of best practices
• 4 edu
• edu
• math
• mathematics
• 3 mathematics

Sujets

• Exposé
• Rémillard
• Gugliemi
• Marian
• Melissa

Informations

• Publié par: kevoh
• Nombre de lectures: 22
• Langue: English

Extrait

tourism, heritage & interpretative solutions











// introduction
Haley Sharpe Southern Africa specialise in providing practical and sustainable Tourism and Visitor Solutions.
Strategic business development planning and implementation, together with the conceptualisation of both spatial and
product tourism initiatives, and the establishment of visitor attractions within the cultural and heritage sectors is a core
focus. HSSA are highly experienced in market research for supply and demand analyses of foreign and domestic

tourism, assessment, planning and implementation of community-based tourism initiatives, tourism market research
Liliesleaf Legacy Project, Rivonia, Johannesburg, Gauteng

and marketing strategies, as well as human resource and SMME tourism training and skills development. HSSA

have offices in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng and combine local and regional tourism sector knowledge, skills and
HSSA have offices in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
resources - expertise developed throughout Sub-Saharan Africa over more than 20 years – with that of the
and combine local and regional tourism & heritage sector
international Haley Sharpe Design Group.
knowledge, skills and resources with that of the

international Haley Sharpe Group
Haley Sharpe Design (UK) is one of the leading international specialists in the research, design and development of

major interpretative cultural, heritage, science, and other forms of visitor attraction projects. Formed in 1982 in the UK
as a multi-disciplinary design practice, Haley Sharpe has developed a comprehensive management consultancy and

design service that covers the whole spectrum of specialist services for the visitor attraction industry on an
KwaZulu-Natal: 11 Platt Road, Kloof, 3610, South Africa
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international scale. The company's head office is in Leicester, UK with operational offices in the Middle East and
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c +27 (0) 82 444 9551 North America.
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Gauteng: PO Box 889, Fourways, 2055
// services
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HSSA services, on both macro and micro levels, include the following:
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Regional Spatial Framework Policy & Strategic Planning

www.haleysharpesa.com Local Economic Development Planning

Tourist Segmentation Market Analyses & Profiling
www.haleysharpe.com

Market Research & Analyses
General or interpretive-linked research
Tourism Route Planning
Community Tourism Product Development
Concept Development & Feasibility Studies
Tourism Operations' Strategic and Business Planning
Marketing Strategies & Plans

Golden Gate Interpretive Centre, Free State
Nature Conservation and Wildlife Attractions

Hospitality & Hotels Sector
Development of Cultural & Heritage Interpretive Visitor Centres
Development of Museums and other Visitor Facilities
Interpretive Presentation Material and Signage
Project Management and Implementation of Tourism Initiatives

Chief Albert Luthuli House Museum, Groutville, KZN
tourism consultancy visitor attraction development
Strategic Development Planning Storyline Research and Copywriting
Site Reviews and Facility Audits Masterplanning
Feasibility Studies Concept Development
Design Studies Product Specification
Interpretative Strategies Interactive Exhibit Design
Market Research and Surveys Graphic Design and Implementation
Market Analysis Detailed Design
Consultations and Public Exhibitions Multimedia Selection and Specification
Marketing and Promotional Planning Software Co-ordination
Organisation and Staffing Structures Project and Contract Management

Operational Management Advice
Nelson Mandela House Museum, Soweto, Gauteng
Financial Appraisals and Business Planning
The Haley Sharpe philosophy is at the heart of our success:
Funding Advocacy
Economic Benefit Analysis
to be innovative and demandingly creative in our approach to
Monitoring and Evaluation
communicate and express stories that define nations, culture &

people.
// the hssa approach
As interpretative and tourism planners, we constantly aim to create new and original solutions that offer outstanding
and captivating tourism experiences while at the same time addressing issues of planning, focused research,
implementation, funding, management and operation, and revenue generation in tourism. We maintain the highest
professional standards of integrity at all levels and strive for seamless integration of all project requirements
throughout the process and we build highly creative teams for each project, ensuring that we arrive at suitable and

Life Science Centre, National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, Gauteng
meticulously crafted solutions. Together with the client, project needs are always assessed in depth, guaranteeing a


healthy synergy between the Haley Sharpe skills base and client knowledge and expertise. We believe firmly in
partnership, innovation and creativity.

The HSSA link with Haley Sharpe Design (UK) introduces opportunities for the development of local skills within the
context of tourism and interpretative international best practice. HSD are an international market leader in this field
and while projects on the African continent resort under HSSA, we can utilise the invaluable resource of the Haley

HSD: Shipley Art Gallery, UK
Sharpe Group’s activities throughout North America, Europe and the Middle East over the past 20 years.



// BEE
HSSA's current status is that of a micro-enterprise and we practice a policy of preferential procurement and
association, with the ultimate objective of HDI equity participation. HSSA is fully committed to BEE and collaborates
regularly on projects with organisations such as Amasiko Tourism (Mazethu Zondi 100%); and Ngethemba
Partnership (Nomvuyo Rozani 65%) as associate service providers. HSSA also maintain a strong focus on

community-based tourism development. Our BEE Rating Certificate is provided in this Profile.
The Old Goal, Pietermaritzburg, KZN






HSSA practice preferential procurement
and association and previous & current collaborations
include the following BEE organisations:

AmaXimba Development Trust
ASA Tourism Services
Asante Management & Development Services
Isilulu Somnotho Community Development Trust
Isithumba Adventure Tourism
Lincolnwood Consulting Enterprise cc
Maseko Hlongwa & Associates
Matimu Heritage Solutions
Matsamo Cultural Park
Thokozani Tourism Projects
Udidi, Environmental, Planning
& Development Consultants
Vula Dynamics


// staff
HSSA permanent management, staffing and association structure is as follows, enhanced through further
associations on a project needs basis:
MIKE O'BRIEN 85% Shareholder & Principal Director
Mike qualified in the field of development and project management in 1976 in the UK, where he worked on
large multi-discipline development projects. This was followed by a number of years in a similar role in the

Middle East and Asia, prior to arriving in Africa in 1983. By 1991, Mike had become the major shareholder
King Shaka Interpretive Centre & Cultural Heritage Route, KwaDukuza, KZN

and CEO of a project management company with offices in the UK, Kenya, Zambia, Botswana, Swaziland,
Mauritius and South Africa, which was subsequently purchased in 1992 by a major South African company.
Mike then went on to form his own management consultancy firm in 1994, which, from 2000, joined up with
the international firm of Haley Sharpe Ltd, in order to specialise in tourism consulting services and the
conceptualisation and masterplanning of tourism-sector visitor and heritage attractions. Mike has been
specifically involved within the tourism development and strategic planning sector since 1987, throughout

Sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, working with multi-national agencies, governments and
Concept: Zulu Cultural Centre, Cato Ridge, KZN

the private sector. His work has covered tourism policy and spatial framework planning; hotel feasibility
studies; strategic planning; business planning; marketing strategies; identification and securing of project
funding; tourism project implementation; operational analyses; and market research analyses and projections.
Mike has been particularly involved within the tourism sector in South Africa since 1995 and is a member of
the South African Association of Tourism Professionals (SAATP), as well as having lectured a course at the
University of Durban-Westville to post-graduate students on the Principles of Management for Cultural and
Heritage Tourism as part of their Tourism Masters Degree.

HSD, UK: Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Canada
SARAH HAINES