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Prepare to be energised and motivated after attending a workshop run by Jean
Edwards!
Background theory is mixed with practical exercises for complete understanding
of approaches and methods - and it’s all delivered with Jean’s
infectious enthusiasm for teaching.
This webpage
can only introduce you to the range of workshops available. For
more information, and to discuss tailoring your needs directly, including
costs and booking, contact ThinkShop directly at:shop@thinkshop.org BROWSE AT
YOUR LEISURE!
CLICK
HERE to download a small (168k) pdf file outlining various workshop
topics and possibilities.
VIEW random REFERENCES:
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Comments from previous participants:
“I’m
exhilarated and dying to try out different aspects of problem-solving with my class."
“The
teachers were enthusiastic about the ideas you shared with us and rated your presentation style very highly.
“Bombarded
with great ideas... a great course”
“Impressed
with the amount of information given in a small time.”
“Before
it was all jargon. Made
me feel that I can plan to suit
learning styles etc.”
“I’m
tired but very motivated - heaps of ideas to share with
others. Very well organised and planned.”
“Very
well organised and planned - good use of time and good mix of
practical and listening.”
“The feedback
from staff clearly indicated that the workshop was excellent - one of the best forms of professional development this year.”
“(I’m)
stimulated. Brain is full of good ideas. What a shame we weren’t taught like this as kids!”
"Very good day- so much to think about... so many great, practical ideas. And feeling more positive towards gifted education!"
"I've realised how beautifully the Habits of Mind fit with the Key Competencies..I'm going to make sure I use Habits of Mind!"
"Now I really understand that higher-order thinking is the key to engaging gifted learners."
"A new insight or discovery for me is Renzulli's Learning Programme!"
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JEAN
EDWARDS trained
in teaching gifted students in Toronto, Canada (she also has a Special
Education Certificate from University of Toronto for students at
the other end of the spectrum). She has a B.A. in Modern Languages
(French, English, Spanish) from the University of Toronto.
She's worked
with gifted students over the past 20 years and has held many workshops
and seminars on giftedness and teaching thinking skills, creativity,
philosophy etc.
Recently,
Jean has held workshops for the NZ Ministry of Education on creative
thinking with groups of teachers visiting from the U.K.
Jean still
enjoys the interaction of the classroom and continues to teach a
class of gifted students, as well as working with teachers.
Being a
parent of three herself, Jean freely volunteers advice to parents
of other gifted children. She also
finds the time to write teacher resources for the gifted and talented,
and thinking skills.
And Jean
is also passionate about computers (especially Macs!) and ICT. |
A
few topics/ideas as suggestions for your focus:
* Inquiry Learning through Concepts
* Habits of Mind and the Key Competencies
* Questioning skills
* Working
with gifted or more able learners....
* Whole
staff workshops.....
* One
or Two-day intensive workshops...
*Techniques
for extending students’ thinking as
per the Key Competencies. Choose your
staff focus:
• creative thinking activities
• Thinking strategies for the whole school (e.g. Six
Thinking Hats, CoRT Thinking)
• Inquiry Learning
• Using Higher-Level Thinking
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• thinking
using cross-curricular models - e.g. Bloom's, Sternberg,
Multiple Intelligences, UBD...
• Assessing thinking and thinking skills
• Questioning skills
• Philosophy, exploratory talking and thinking
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OR.....
VIDEOS for WHOLE-STAFF PD when and where you like!
The most cost-effective way to reach the most people and to deliver the theory and practice of UBD and Differentiation!
Want to show our UBD and/or Differentiation videos to your staff, or simply to watch them yourself?
We charge $90 to cover bookings, shipping
and handling to get the materials to you, 
and you have FREE use of the materials
for up to one month;
then you simply need to post it back to us.
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