Friday, September 9, 2011

Free Professional Development

    Wednesday 28th September 2011   

Engaging and Improving Teaching  Practice in Literacy
Glen Pearsall

The focus of the Professional Learning will be on
 *    Student engagement and fostering independent and cooperative learners.
 *    Using effective feedback to foster high-order thinking

Session One:             Engagement tools and the e5 Instructional Model
Session Two:  
Practical Strategies for Building Cooperative Classrooms
Session Three:
                Strategic Questioning and Effective Feedback
Glen Pearsall is a highly experienced classroom teacher. He is the author of Work Right, the best-selling And Gladly Teach and co-author of Literature for Life. He has delivered a wide array of acclaimed professional development workshops throughout Australia and specialises in school leadership, instructional practice and career renewal. Glen has a particular interest in the developing Graduate Teachers and has worked as a Research Fellow and Seminar leader for the Australian Centre for Youth Research. He is also a board member of the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority


        VENUE: Warrnambool VET Network Trade Training Facility
 TIME : 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
        Lunch will be provided.

RSVP by 25 September 2011 by email to Liz warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com

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