Date and time

Thursday 30 March 2023, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience

School Leader, Teacher

Description

Visible Thinking Routines illuminate how teachers can deepen learning by igniting student curiosity and engagement. Sharing practice with colleagues from other schools helps explore new possibilities.

Key takeaways

• learn pedagogy to effectively and creatively engage students in their learning to create a student-centred learning culture
• increase confidence in developing students general capabilities, skills, knowledge, attributes and attitudes to learning in sync with the Australian or approved equivalent school curriculums
• support strategies for school leaders to model and lead thinking routines throughout their school processes and procedures to sustain a culture of self-reflection, deep thinking and global interdependence in their schools
• access documentation and learn about how Thinking Routines can be used to assess student learning.

Presenter information

Jackie Macreadie

Jackie Macreadie is a Principal Consultant for Independent Schools Victoria with over 25 years’ experience in education in schools and universities. She has held diverse portfolios, ranging from development of International Student Programs, Registered Training Organisations, to leading change in schools as a school leader. Jackie has held a number of roles at University in a Faculty and Marketing management and administrative capacity, as well as lecturing in Science and the Masters of Teaching for Deakin University, Monash University and Holmesglen TAFE. Jackie has played leading roles in the implementation of various Australian and Victorian Government education programs focusing on implementation of the Australian Curriculum, staff and student well-being, pathways and careers, as well as school performance.

Jackie supports schools in a variety of contexts, ranging from compliance, policy development, curriculum and student well-being initiatives as well as school performance, strategic planning and governance. Jackie holds a Masters of Educational Leadership and is currently researching Learning Spaces in schools.

Aynur Simsirel

Aynur Simsirel is Principal Consultant for Independent Schools Victoria. She supports schools in a variety of contexts, ranging from compliance, policy development, curriculum and student well-being initiatives as well as school performance, strategic planning and governance. Aynur has significant experience in school leadership. She has worked in middle leadership roles, as a Deputy Principal and Executive Principal overseeing the growth of a multi-campus Independent school. She has over 20 years’ experience as an educator.

Link(s) to relevant VRQA Standards 

• Curriculum and Student Learning – Curriculum framework

• Curriculum and Student Learning – Student learning outcomes