Dear All,
This experiential workshop may be of interest to members of this list for the use of technology to support collective reflection in the technology-supported classroom. Essentially this is a whole-class discussion technique supported by technology. It is quite short notice but there are still a few places left if you would like the opportunity to try out the model and practice in this session.
Details and booking form for an experiential
workshop in York are attached. The workshop explores Shared Thinking
for collaborative and collective reflection in the wired classroom. Any help you can offer to
publicise this event is very much appreciated. Many thanks.
As you probably know the standard approach to reflection is an
activity conducted by individuals using a cyclical model (such as Kolb
etc). This experiential workshop transforms reflective practice into a
whole-group activity offering a unique relational and collective
approach to reflective practice. This approach has been implemented
with trainee teachers in universities and in other settings. It was
shown to be particularly effective in supporting a learning community
approach for separate teaching placements and for tutor support of
trainee professionals. We hope this will be of interest to many
amongst the Escalate community. This workshop will also be of interest
to those interested in whole-class learning and teaching supported by
technology in the classroom.
Regards,
Nicholas Bowskill
Event: Re-Thinking Reflection using a Shared Thinking Approach
Date: Wednesday 8th December 2010
Venue: York, Royal Station Hotel - next door to York Railway Station
Timetable: 10.30 - 11.00: Coffee/Tea and registration
11 -12.15: Intro and Shared Thinking Activity 1
12.15 -12.45: Activity: Collective experience and individual thinking
12.45 - 13.45: Lunch
13.45 - 14.15: Shared Thinking Activity 2
14.15 - 14.45: Activity: A social pedagogy for reflective practice
14.45 - 15.00: Tea/Coffee Break
15.00 - 15.30: Activity: Shared Thinking and collective-level research
15.30 - 15.45: Review and Close
Overview of the Workshop:
This experiential workshop presents a wholesale change to reflective
practices. Participants in this workshop will experience the Shared
Thinking model and consider this technological innovation as a system for reflecting
in context. Through this experience, participants will have a better
understanding of how Shared Thinking complements and enhances
individual and cyclical approaches to reflection. Participants will
have an understanding of how this innovation improves the
effectiveness of tools such as e-portfolios through the addition of
situational awareness. Shared Thinking is therefore presented as a
transferable enhancement to individual, team and collective learning.
Education Sector Price: £135
Non-Education Sector Price: £175
Includes: Morning Coffee/Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea/Coffee
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