Who founded
KnowledgeQuest Associates?
Steven N. Toleikis (B.Sc., Dip. Ed., M.A.), the founder and owner of KnowledgeQuest, is an educational leader with a reputation for excellence. His more than 25 years of experience has been in progressive teaching with a variety of student populations, in consulting and in administration. He is a communicator who believes strongly in forging collaborative solutions to complex issues, in motivating and leading teams, and in facilitating educational innovation.
He is a trail blazer in the integration of media and computers into the school setting. His exciting, award winning classroom (characterized by inclusive student-centered learning, integrated curricula, productive use of technology, and community involvement), has won national awards and has been highlighted in a teacher training film.Toleikis has conducted original educational research. He developed and tested a constructive teaching model and he investigated ways in which special educators understand learning and teaching. He is also well known as a seminar presenter.