14th and 15th June 2010
Join professors Guy Claxton, Mick Waters, Bob Burden and Dr David Hyerle at the major national thinking skills conference in the UK. 36 practical workshops based on the work of schools working with the Centre for Cognitive Education at the University of Exeter.
Key Speakers
Professor Guy Claxton, an internationally acclaimed authority on the development of young people’s learning and creative capacities. His Building Learning Power approach to creating learning cultures in schools and colleges has influenced youngster’s lives throughout the UK and many other countries. Guy is currently Professor of Learning Sciences and Co-Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning at the University of Winchester.
Professor Mick Waters, has a range of career experiences that inform his work. Currently, he works with the schools in the Black Country Challenge in raising standards in the West Midlands. He works with schools in Sheffield in innovative approaches to learning and on several other initiatives to push the boundaries for making learning better. He is also president of the Curriculum Foundation, which seeks to promote a voice for the power and potential of the whole curriculum. He is chair of 360 People, a company working to encourage young people to be involved in assessing their progress in the development of skills for adult life and employment.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME:
Day One - Monday 14th June
Keynote by Professor Guy Claxton, University of Winchester, followed by : -
Workshops (Session One 1100-1230)
- Advanced Investigation of Thinking Maps: Thinking Maps for Guiding Thinking Schools - led by David Hyerle, creator of Thinking Maps
- A Strategic Approach to Teaching Thinking Skills - Teresa Williams/Kestrel Education
- Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills - Nick Symes/Kestrel Education
- Questioning Skills - Nanette Paine/Kestrel Education
- Playing with Thinking - Lorna Gardiner/NEELB (Northern Ireland)
- Thinking Through Drama - Martin Bell/Burraton School
Workshops (Session Two 1330-1500)
- Introduction to Thinking Maps: From Novice to Expert - led by David Hyerle, creator of Thinking Maps
- A Strategic Approach to Teaching Thinking Skills - Teresa Williams/Kestrel Education
- Habits of Mind for Beginners - Richard Coe/The Rochester Grammar School
- Thinking through Effective Use of ICT - Diane Henson/Holy Trinity Catholic Media Arts College
- Thinking Maps in Mathematics - Richard Halton/Hindsford Primary School
- Creativity & Creative Thinking - Nanette Paine/Kestrel Education
Workshops (Session Three 1515-1630)
- The Place of Coaching Practices in Developing a Thinking School - Ron Piper/The Ridgeway School
- How can we assess if it works? - Prof. Bob Burden/University of Exeter
- Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills - Nick Symes/Kestrel Education
- Becoming a Thinking School - Kevin Steel/St. Robert of Newminster School
- Philosophy for Children- Damian Groark/St. Benet's Primary School
- Six Hat Thinking - Bernadette Hancock & Carolyn Evans of Christ the King & Rhydypenau Primary Schools, Cardiff
Day Two - Tuesday 15th June
Keynote by Professor Mick Waters, University of Wolverhampton, followed by : -
Workshops (Session One 1100-1230)
- Thinking Leaders, Thinking Schools - led by David Hyerle, creator of Thinking Maps
- Embedding Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum - Lynn Western/Oakwood Park Grammar School
- Working Mathematically - Peter Hubble
- The forgotten dimension in becoming a Thinking School: the importance of teachers as mediators - Judy Silver/Independent Centre for Mediated Learning
- Write from the Beginning- Fiona Knapp/Kestrel Education
- Becoming a Mindful School through the Habits of Mind - Richard Coe/The Rochester Grammar School
Workshops (Session Two 1330-1500)
- Picture the Music - Philip Davis
- Steps to Creating a Thinking School - Glenn Yates/Wood Green High School
- Creativity & Creative Thinking - Fiona Knapp/Kestrel Education
- Raising attainment in English through the use of Thinking Maps - Yvonne Burke/Holy Trinity Catholic Media Arts College
- Understanding & Challenging Beliefs that can Affect Teaching & Learning - Dr. Voldis Kudliskis/South Dartmoor College
- National Thinking Schools Network Seminar - Richard Cummins, Bob Burden & David Hyerle
Workshops (Session Three 1515-1630)
- The Place of Coaching Practices in Developing a Thinking School - Ron Piper/The Ridgeway School
- How can we assess if it works? - Prof. Bob Burden/University of Exeter
- Questioning Skills - Fiona Knapp/Kestrel Education
- Picture the Music - Philip Davis
- Working Mathematically - Peter Hubble
One day fee £230 Two day fee £350. 15% discount for groups of four or more.