preparing learners for their future NOT our past™
(prerequisite for ‘real thinking’ and ‘real learning’ workshops)

Thinking, risk-taking, self direction, independence, interdependence, inter/intra personal skills, technological skills, conceptual skills, artistic skills, experimenting, problem finding and solving, decision making, idea generation and idea action - these are the skills of an autonomous, self regulated learner - these are the critical skills! Recognising this, in an already overcrowded curriculum, how can these outcomes be addressed consistently and comprehensively? For too long, professional learning has focussed too heavily on the parts...an in-service on assessment and evaluation...another on thinking... another on technology integration ... another on the basics. Educators are left with more parts and a mandate to integrate. Perhaps the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Learn how you can design and deliver a comprehensive curriculum that is all encompassing, rigorous, authemtic AND student owned. Learn how to use the new basics to develop deep knowledge and understanding of the old basics. When the whole becomes the focus, the parts infuse seamlessly.

Why Change?

- consider current research sharing the trends that will shape tomorrow’s world
- focus on the implications of this on today’s schools and teaching practice

Setting The Foundation
Developing An Ecology Of Learning

- explore latest brain theory research, multiple intelligences, learning styles and their relationship to classroom practice
- explore the concept of authentic ‘shared vision’ and discover a model for developing vision and classroom culture

Higher Level Thinking
Introduction to the “thinkbox™" Thinking Framework

- explore a framework which identifies levels of thinking, the skills and the tools associated with each level of thinking
- explore a practical method of training students in metacognition
- explore the hierarchy which exists within each specific level of thinking
- explore the relationships between thinking and the learning opportunities which we design for our learners Technology As A Tool What does "Technology as a Tool" mean?
- explore the relationship between technology use "at work" and technology use "in schools"
- explore the relationship between technology as a tool, thinking and frameworks for learning
- explore software packages which support the use of "technology as a tool"
- explore student exemplars which demonstrate the authentic use of technology as a tool

Inquiry Learning - Why teach through the “thinkInQ™” Inquiry Framework

- explore the ‘think!nQ’™ inquiry model as a framework for designing and delivering an integrated curriculum which incorporates higher level thinking, information skills, technology as a tool, multiple intelligences, learning styles and portfolio assessment
- explore the relationship between an inquiry approach, curriculum directions and the preparation of our learners for the 3rd millennium

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