NZ TOUR
Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers

AU TOUR
Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers & Learners

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Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers... 

We are living in challenging times... and also times of great opportunity.  The very best gift we can give to our students is to prepare them to adapt and to develop their full potential in this fast-changing world.

Teachers make every other profession possible and, in a dynamic teaching environment, deciding what to include and leave out of the curriculum is important. This workshop will explore 7 key ideas as well as the importance of authentic learning and developing the dispositions of the Habits of Mind.

Spectrum Education is bringing to you Australasia's most dynamic educational speaker, Karen Boyes. Imagine.... Karen will inspire you... and give you the secrets to unlocking the goldmine of potential you know is sitting in your classroom ... RIGHT NOW.... so your students become independent, self directed thinkers.

In this fast-paced 3 hour workshop, you will explore 7 important keys for teaching ...

• Understanding how the brain learns
• Minimising the Fear Factor
• Teaching contextualised content
• Empowering students to think
• Hook learners with authentic learning
• Never work harder than your students
• Assessing for Learning

Plus... you will explore how to teach within an authentic context and integrate the Habits of Mind seamlessly into your classroom.

You’ll also learn...

• What the 16 Habits of Mind are
• Practical ways to use and implement and develop the Habits of Mind
• How to foster the use of the Habits of Mind in school and at home
• How teacher language  affects the thinking and learning process
• How a shared vision for teachers can make a significant difference to children’s lives.
  
  

 Karen Boyes is described as Australasia's "Mrs Education." An expert in effective teaching, learning and living, Karen turns research into practical and simple to use techniques that create success. As the Founder of Spectrum Education, an author, publisher of the Teachers Matter Magazine and an Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, Karen is an expert of teaching and learning throughout the world.  A dynamic presenter, she inspires teachers and students globally.

Dates and Locations...

Christchurch: 27th February - Pavillions Hotel Merivale
Blenheim: 28th February - Copthorne Hotel
Nelson: 29th February  - Trailways Hotel

Wellington: 1st March - West Plaza Hotel
Auckland: 6th March - Venue TBC
Hamilton: 7th March - Venue TBC
New Plymouth: 8th March - Quality Hotel Plymouth International
Gisborne: 13th March - Venue TBC
Napier: 14th March - Eastpier Function and Conference Venue
Palmerston North: 15th March - Kingsgate Hotel

Tauranga: 1st May - Harbour City Motor Inn
Rotorua: 2nd May - The Distinction Hotel 

Time:  4.00pm - 7.00pm

INVESTMENT:
$125 per person
$110 pp for groups of 3-9 
$100 pp for 10+
Investment includes afternoon tea

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Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers & Learners

Are you truly preparing your students for the 21st Century or the 1970’s? Teachers make every other profession possible and in a fast changing world, deciding what to include and leave out of the curriculum is important. This seminar will explore 6 key ideas as well as the importance of authentic learning and developing the Habits of Mind.  

For the first time ever Spectrum Education is offering to you Australasia's most dynamic educational speaker, Karen Boyes. Imagine.... Karen will inspire you... and give you the secrets to unlocking the goldmine of potential you know is sitting in your classroom ... RIGHT NOW.... so your students become independent, self directed thinkers.
In this fast-paced 3 hour workshop, you will explore 6 important keys for teaching ...     
     Spectrum Education has literally changed the lives of thousands of teachers and students across the world by giving teachers simple ideas that have had a massive impact on their teaching results... This is your  chance to see Karen live...

Here’s what you will learn...
According to Ted McCain, there are 6 important considerations for teaching in the 21st Century, they are
1. Resist the temptation to “tell”
2. Stop teaching decontextualised content
3. Stop giving students the final product of our thinking
4. Problems first, teaching second
5. Progressively withdraw from helping students
6. Re-evaluate evaluation

This seminar will cover the above six areas and relate them to developing your students as thinkers. Plus explore how to  teach within an authentic context and integrate the Habits of Mind seemlessly into  your classroom.

 Karen Boyes is described as Australasia's "Mrs Education." An expert in effective teaching, learning and living, Karen turns research into practical and simple to use techniques that create success. As the Founder of Spectrum Education, an author, publisher of the Teachers Matter Magazine and an Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, Karen is an expert of teaching and learning throughout the world.  A dynamic presenter, she inspires teachers and students globally. 

Dates and Locations...

Perth: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Newcastle: Monday 26th March 2012
Sydney: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Canberra: Wednesday 28th March 2012   
Brisbane: Thursday 29th March 2012   

Time: 4pm - 7pm
Venues to be confirmed

INVESTMENT:
$110 per person
$95 pp for groups of 3-9
$80 pp for 10+
Investment includes afternoon tea