Background
Elliot Washor co-founded Big Picture Learning (BPL) and the Met Center in Providence, Rhode Island. BPL – now a network of 80 schools in the US - has been recognised by President Barack Obama and cited internationally as one of the most innovative high school designs in the world; one which should serve as an example to any educator focusing their efforts on student-centred, real-world learning.
Elliot looks at all levels of school design in urban and remote settings and is interested in how schools connect with communities to better understand how students (and adults) learn both inside and outside formal education settings. Elliot will speak of his research into the reasons why students disengage from school and what can be done to prevent disengagement as well as providing participants with ideas to re-engage those already withdrawn.
Join Elliot as he explores student voice and student interests and their relationships with adults around those interests that lead to high degrees of student engagement and then to deeper learning.
Any school leader or teacher grappling with how to engage young people to go deeper with their learning will find Elliot’s presentation(s) thought-provoking, inspiring and practical.
Workshop ONE: From disengagement to engagement
Tuesday 25th October 2016 | Yule Brook College 61 Dellar Rd Maddington |
Workshop TWO: From engagement to deep learning
Wednesday 26th October 2016 | Halls Head College 1 Casuarina Drive Halls Head |
Participants can attend either workshop as a stand-alone or both (for a discounted price).
Progam for both days | |
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08.30 | Coffee |
09.00 | Elliot Washor Presentation |
10.30 | Morning Tea |
11.00 | Semi structured table conversations with question development |
12.00 | Light lunch |
12.45 | Q and A with Elliot |
02.00 | Update Australian Big Picture Education Australia (BPEA) Viv White How to get involved with BPEA John Hogan |
02.30 | Close |
Enrol for both days | |
Non-member (both days) | $ 484.00 + $ 48.40 GST |
Two or more from non-member school (both days) | $ 440.00 + $ 44.00 GST |
BPEA member (both days) | $ 352.00 + $ 35.20 GST |
Two or more from member school (both days) | $ 330.00 + $ 33.00 GST |
Enrol for workshop ONE - 25th October at Yule Brook College | |
Non-member (W1) | $ 264.00 + $ 26.40 GST |
Two or more from non-member school (W1) | $ 242.00 + $ 24.20 GST |
BPEA member (W1) | $ 198.00 + $ 19.80 GST |
Two or more from member school (W1) | $ 176.00 + $ 17.60 GST |
Enrol for workshop TWO - 26th October at Halls Head College | |
Non-member (W2) | $ 264.00 + $ 26.40 GST |
Two or more from non-member school (W2) | $ 242.00 + $ 24.20 GST |
BPEA member (W2) | $ 198.00 + $ 19.80 GST |
Two or more from member school (W2) | $ 176.00 + $ 17.60 GST |