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INSET: Thinking for Learning
Thinking
Skills: M.ED. - Module One All
phases For
those teachers wishing to update their knowledge about the current
‘Thinking Skills’ initiatives.
If you wish to complete an assignment based upon this four
and a half day taught course, this can be submitted as an assessment
for the University of Newcastle’s M.ED qualification (the module
will account for 1/6 of the qualification).
The assignment is not a compulsory part of the course which
is open to any teacher wishing to take advantage of this
collaboration between the University of Newcastle and Northumberland
LEA. Course
Outline Day 1
What do we know about learning?
Thinking Skills and Brain-based learning. Day 2
Generic approaches to Thinking Skills
Instrumental Enrichment
Somerset Thinking Skills
Philosophy for Children Day 3
˝ day ‘Drop-In’ Tutorial Day 4
Thinking Skills in Practice
Assessing Pupil Performance Day
5
Implementing Thinking Skills Programmes It is
hoped that course members will continue to meet on a termly basis
after the completion of the course in order to continue to share
good practice. MR159 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Thursday 5th October 2000 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Wednesday 11th October 2000 2.00pm
to 5.00pm on Tuesday 31st October 2000 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Thursday 16th November 2000 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Wednesday 6th December 2000 at
the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park Thinking
Skills: M.ED. - Module Two All
phases This
second ‘Thinking Skills’ module
in Newcastle University’s M.ED. programme is available to
anyone who has completed Thinking Skills - Module One in either
Autumn 1999 or Autumn 2000. Module
Two is based on ‘Action Research’ in the classroom and involves
4˝ days of ‘taught’ time.
Topics will include Action Research planning and methods,
compiling case studies, identifying issues, data analysis
and presentations. We
hope to compile a booklet of case studies on completion of the
course. MR160 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Wednesday 17th January 2001 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Tuesday 30th January 2001 2.00pm
to 5.00pm on Wednesday 14th February 2001 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Friday 16th March 2001 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Tuesday 27th March 2001 at
the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park First,
middle and special (KS1/2) In
June 1999 many teachers in Northumberland were lucky enough to
attend one of the days run by Alistair Smith, author of the
Accelerated Learning series of books for teachers.
Alistair is a renowned speaker who has an international
reputation. Many
schools in Northumberland are now adopting aspects of the
Accelerated Learning model and at least three of our school
partnerships have booked Alistair to speak to their staff.
For those who missed the first opportunity this is another
chance to see, and experience, the Accelerated Learning model in
practice. MR164 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Wednesday 18th
October 2000 at
Dissington Hall, Ponteland Middle,
high and special (KS3/4) In
June 1999 many teachers in Northumberland were lucky enough to
attend on of the days run by Alistair Smith, author of the
Accelerated Learning series of books for teachers.
Alistair is a renowned speaker who has an international
reputation. Many
schools in Northumberland are now adopting aspects of the
Accelerated Learning model and at least three of our school
partnerships have booked Alistair to speak to their staff.
For those who missed the first opportunity this is another
chance to see, and experience, the Accelerated Learning model in
practice. MR165 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Thursday 19th
October 2000 at
Dissington Hall, Ponteland Philosophy
for Children and the Community of Enquiry All
phases “Philosophy
relaxes me. If I’m
worried how can I learn? Because
the class respect my opinion, I can be myself - and even change my
mind without being laughed at.” (Ellie, aged 10) A
growing number of schools in Northumberland have begun to introduce
the Philosophy for Children (P4C) programme into their work.
Using the Community of Enquiry approach, philosophy helps to
boost self-esteem, confidence, understanding and language. Whilst the original work of Matthew Lipman in the USA was
aimed at primary aged pupils, several Northumberland high and middle
schools have successfully adapted the programme to meet the subject
specific needs of older pupils. The
stimulus for much of this work in Northumberland has came from James
Nottingham who taught at Whytrig Middle School from 1995 until 1999.
James has been trained in the Philosophy for Children
approach in the USA and is a registered trainer with SAPERE, the UK
group which promotes this approach. Working
in collaboration with other SAPERE trainers, including Roger
Sutcliffe, the national co-ordinator we are offering training toward
a level 1 qualification in P4C.
Teachers are welcome to attend Day 1 as an introduction.
If they then wish to apply to continue up to level 1 they
will be able to do so should places be available. At
this stage you should indicate if you are applying for either the
full course up to level 1 certification, or just the one day
introduction. MR166
9.00am
to 3.30pm on Tuesday 23rd May 2000
1.15pm
to 4.30pm on Thursday 15th June 2000 9.00am
to 12.00 noon on Wednesday 12th July 2000 1.15pm
to 4.30pm on Tuesday 26th September 2000 at
the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park Thinking
for Learning Schools’ Consortium All
phases The
Thinking for Learning Schools’ Consortium has just begun to
develop in Northumberland. The
consortium was established in response to the groundswell of
development in our schools with reference to Accelerated Learning,
Philosophy for Children and Thinking Skills.
The consortium exists as a network for developing and sharing
knowledge about how pupils learn and how teachers and schools can
support this process. The
network is there to facilitate joint working and development.
Specific training events will be organised to meet the
demands of the group. MR228 1.15pm
to 4.00pm on Tuesday 4th July 2000 9.15am
to 12 noon on Wednesday 27th September 2000 1.15pm
to 4.00pm on Thursday 1st February 2001 at
the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park Meeting
the Needs of the Learner Any
phases This
one day course is offered to individual schools or partnerships as a
training day. It may be
tailored to the needs of the school as a half-day course but is not
suitable for twilights. Bringing
together several strands of development this course addresses
brain-based learning, school ethos and thinking skills strategies.
By the end of the session it is hoped that schools will have
developed a refreshed consensus about how they intend to meet the
needs of learners. To
arrange this course for your school contact Mel Rockett, Humanities
Adviser at the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park All
phases A
variety of strategies have been developed by teachers to provide
thinking. A number of
these are now well established.
Drawn initially from work in the humanities and science the
techniques are easily adapted for use in most curriculum areas. Training
can be arranged for single schools or partnerships on twilight, ˝
day or full day sessions on the following formula: Twilight
=
1 strategy ˝
Day
=
2 strategies Full
Day
=
4 strategies Strategies
that may be covered include: ·
concept maps ·
memory maps ·
mysteries ·
living graphs ·
venn diagrams ·
fact and opinion ·
reading photographs ·
diamond ranking ·
odd one out ·
de-briefing ·
story telling ·
mind movies Thinking
for Learning Key Teacher Network All
phases A
substantial number of teachers in all phases of schools in
Northumberland now have some background in the development of
“Thinking Skills” or “Accelerated Learning”.
34 teachers will have completed M.Ed. Modules in Thinking
Skills this year whilst others have previously completed these
modules or been involved in other developments, e.g. in the
Humanities Network or with CASE.
This network is intended to provide further opportunities for
sharing developmental work, action research and training. It is intended that the group should meet once per term. MR168 9.15am
to 12 noon on Thursday 22nd June 2000 1.15pm
to 3.30pm on Monday 2nd October 2000 9.15am
- 12 noon on Wednesday 4th April 2001 at
the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park Somerset
Thinking Skills Course All
phases Can
we teach intelligence? The
authors of the Somerset Thinking Skills course claim that it is
possible to enable anyone from age 7 onwards to think more
effectively using the strategies included in this course.
For more than a decade now Somerset Thinking has become
established in UK schools. Content free visual stimulus, a
Teacher’s Handbook and seven supporting modules provide
opportunities for equipping pupils to develop their Thinking Skills.
This
one day introduction to the course will be delivered by Nigel Blagg,
the author of Somerset Thinking Skills.
This is a rare opportunity for teachers in the North East and
should not be missed by anyone interested in using these course
materials. MR230 9.15am
to 3.30pm on Thursday 8th June 2000 at the Education Development Centre, Hepscott Park
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