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6 face to face PD HOURS

Event Details

10/07/2024

9.30am - 3.30pm - Registration from 9.00am

Melbourne (Venue to be confirmed)

All Graduate/Early Career Teachers

$365 + GST

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Booking Conditions

No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event

Transitioning into Teaching: A Comprehensive Workshop for Graduate Teachers

Workshop Schedule:

Session 1: Lesson Planning for Diverse Classrooms

  • Strategies for creating an inclusive lesson plan
  • Differentiation techniques to cater to diverse learning needs
  • Develop a sample lesson plan

Session 2: Effective Lesson Delivery

Understand how to

  • Ensure transfer of learning by implementing a Gradual Release of Responsibility model
  • Make learning intentions clear and effective
  • Techniques for creating student engagement
  • Use Emotional intelligence in the classroom

Session 3: Formative, Summative Assessment and the role of Feedback

Understand how to:

  • Use formative assessment  tools to improve learning
  • Case study: Analysing examples of formative assessments
  • Learn how to give targeted and effective feedback
  • Case study – Analysing feedback
  • Use rubrics to ensure accurate and consistent summative assessment
Presented by Critical Agendas

Pam Burton

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.

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