LEAVING TO LEARN - 2 Day Workshop. WA.

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How to implement a Learning Through Internship (LTI) program in your school.

June 23-24, 2015

“We have a bold strategy for revitalizing schools and for graduating and preparing students for success in their future learning and work. This ‘leaving to learn’ strategy is driven by our image of that future. Our goal is not merely to graduate every student but to prepare graduates who are uncommonly ready for success in their workplaces, their families and their communities.”

Elliot Washor and Charles Mojkowski, “Leaving to Learn”

SWAN YACHT CLUB
East Fremantle

Facilitator: Viv White, Co-Founder BPEA
Co-facilitators: Eric Radice and Lisa Knight, Advisory Coaches

This two-day workshop is for high school teachers involved in the Big Picture Education design for real-world learning known as ‘Learning Through Internship’.

In this design, students learn from a mentor with whom they share an interest, by working two days a week over an extended period, while completing an authentic project that benefits both the mentor and the student. This approach has revolutionised the delivery of real-world learning over the past twenty years both in Australia and overseas.

In the course we will explore:

  • the design and implementation of the Learning Through Internship  (LTI) program

  • factors that distinguish LTI from work experience programs

  • ways to assist students with the development of useful and rigorous real-world projects

  • ways to integrate LTI project work with students’ learning goals and school-based study

  • the mentor relationship – how to recruit, network, support and retain good community mentors.

“Learning Through Internships is the most engaging and successful ‘Leaving to Learn’ strategy I have experienced as a secondary leader. As Principal of Yule Brook College, I witnessed incredible transformations in disengaged students who made personal connections with a workplace mentor. Watching students pursue rigorous and meaningful learning in the classroom as a result of this connection convinced me of the value and benefit of a ‘Leaving to Learn’ approach.” 

Janette Gee, President WASSSEA

FURTHER INFORMATION
Lisa Knight- Big Picture Advisory Teacher Coach - 0401 242 049 - Lisa.M.Knight@outlook.com
Eric Radice -Yule Brook College Head of Team - 0419 940 199 - ericradice@outlook.com

This course aligns with BSBLED805 Plan and implement a mentoring program unit from BSB Business Services Training Package.

Accommodation

The following hotels are situated within a 5-minute drive to the Swan Yacht Club.
Tradewinds: www.tradewindshotel.com.au
Pier 21: www.pier21.com.au

Launceston City Campus student completing an internship at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in Hobart

 A student from Birdwood High School Big Picture Academy interning with a politician at the Parliament of South Austrlia

 

When
June 23rd, 2015 8:45 AM to June 24th, 2015 3:30 PM
Location
Swan Yacht Club
Riverside Rd
Preston Point
East Fremantle, WA 6158
Australia
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Event Fee(s)
Per participant $ 660.00 + $ 66.00 GST
Per participant if a member of BPEA $ 600.00 + $ 60.00 GST
Per participant if more than one person from organisation or school $ 540.00 + $ 54.00 GST
Per participant if more than one person from a BPEA member school $ 480.00 + $ 48.00 GST