| Power Learning Workshop, 2005 |
| Creating Student-Centred, Problems-Based Classrooms with Dynamic New Technologies |
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| Overview |
Join the world-renowned Jamie McKenzie for a series of workshops aimed at maximising the benefits of new technologies in your school.
Move beyond the acquisition and installation of equipment to an emphasis upon curriculum, effective teaching and the construction of lessons that promote inquiry, problem-solving and the generation of innovative new ideas.
Learn how to focus classroom investigations around decisions and problems drawn from the local community and the global neighbourhood.
Engage students in making their own meaning from the vast new information landscape which has been made readily and rapidly available by access to new technologies in our schools. How do we create an "information literate school community?"
How does the role of classroom teacher change in such a program? How do we provide structure? How do students cope with Info-Glut, Info-Garbage and Info-Tactics? How does information differ from Truth? How do students learn to recognise the difference?
In addition to an opportunity to enjoy demonstrations and an explanation of the research model by Jamie McKenzie, participants will work in groups sharing computers to investigate questions based upon the Research Cycle and focussing on text, numeracy and visual literacy.
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Dr. Jamie McKenzie is an international speaker with a focus on questioning, thinking skills, information literacies and the smart use of new technologies.
His work takes him around the world inspiring teachers to challenge students at a high level of rigour.
Jamie is the Editor of “From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal”, with more than 30,000 subscribers.
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| Expected Outcomes |
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Explore these issues: |
- Learn the importance of the Research Cycle and three types of literacy: text literacy, numeracy and visual literacy.
Learn how to focus classroom investigations around decisions and problems drawn from the community and the global neighbourhood.
Learn how to engage students in making their own meaning (constructivism) from the vast new information landscape which is made readily and rapidly available thanks to new technologies.
Explore the possibilities of Engaged Learning with technology -Information Power and Power Learning.
Consider the best practices for professional development, assessment and planning related to information technologies.
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- How does the role of classroom teacher change in such a program?
How do we provide structure?
How do students cope with Info-Glut, Info-Garbage and Info-Tactics?
How does information differ from truth?
How do students learn to recognise the difference?
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| Registration |
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- When:
- Tuesday 2nd August 2005
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Wed 3rd August 2005
Where:- Port Kembla Golf Club
9am - 3pm
Cost:- $143 ($130 + $13 GST)
(incl workshops, shared laptop, Lunch and MT)
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Registrations closed |
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