Thursday, May 23, 2013

Free Professional Learning Day with Pam Burton 24 June 2013

How to Effectively Teach within Open Learning Spaces
with Pam Burton

This workshop will focus on practical ways to ensure that teachers and students are able to effectively work and learn together in open learning spaces.

Key areas that will be addressed include:
  • Effectively building teacher teams
  • Developing appropriate learning behaviours
  • Grouping students according to their learning needs
  • Empowering students to be confident and motivated learners
  • Effective use of open learning spaces
The place of technology in an open learning space

The workshop will also cover a brief overview of the Australian Curriculum.  The similarities and differences between the Australian Curriculum and VELS.

Pam Burton’s interest, experience and expertise in educating students at all levels is reflected in her broad teaching and consultancy career. She is a celebrated presenter and author who works extensively with students, teachers and organisations in the areas of leadership, brain compatible learning, boys’ education, literacy, gifted education, creative and critical thinking, learning styles, multiple intelligences and cooperative learning. She has been a lecturer in Gifted Education at Deakin University, a presenter in the Bright Sparks and Women in Leadership programs and numerous other Programs at Deakin University.

Where : Trades training facility at the front of Brauer college, Caramut Rd, Warrnambool
When :  24 June 2013
Cost : Free to Casual Relief Teachers
To register email warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com
 

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