Maximising challenge and active learning in the classroom

This full-day, face-to-face workshop is a highly interactive and engaging session where participants will develop their knowledge and skills in using technology for mastery learning.

It will focus on the benefits of encouraging active rather than passive learning and will showcase a range of approaches that can enable this. Participants will gain first-hand experience in an immersive learning games platform and an engaging discussion activity that can transform student learning in the classroom.

What will I learn?

In this hands-on workshop, you will be challenged and immersed in an active learning environment. This gamified session will provide the opportunity for you to experience a student-centred and active learning classroom setting. Think escape rooms - linked to curriculum - that can be applied in the classroom.

EXPERIENCE a Socratic Seminar and how to use this high-level discussion format as a powerful tool for active learning at any year level.

LEARN about the technology, planning and tools needed to comprehensively develop and implement active learning.

VIEW a range of digital resources and work through corresponding fun activities that support active learning, while being supported by an expert.

CHALLENGE yourself while developing new skills in a range of digital tools that are relevant for today's classroom.

This is a new standalone workshop and is open to all educators, but it also provides the perfect progression for teachers who participated in the popular Using video to enable active learning workshop, facilitated by Jeremy LeCornu in 2020 and 2021.

The workshop will cover:

technology tools for mastery learning
how to use Breakout EDU to transform student learning
staging a Socratic Seminar

Workshop participants will have opportunities to network with their colleagues throughout the day and share their learning with each other. Ample time will be provided for participants to explore different aspects of this professional learning program.

Presenter

Jeremy LeCornu
Jeremy LeCornu is Assistant Principal – Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Seaview High School and an experienced science educator. He is passionate about making curriculum content accessible and providing active learning opportunities which challenge and engage students in the classroom.

Covid-19 safety measures

In line with the SA Government’s Covid-Safe guidelines, Prescient will be following a Covid-Safe plan for all of it’s events. By attending this event you agree to follow State Government Covid-Safe event protocols and adhere to Prescient and venue staff instructions on the day of the event. This includes ensuring diligence to hygiene measures and being prepared to cancel your attendance if you develop flu-like symptoms leading up to or on the day of the event.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

More information about Prescient and our other events is available on our website here.

Any questions? Contact Kiara Macartney-Clark on + 61 8 8115 4713 or Prescient@sa.gov.au