Karin Morrison introduces us to the Visible Thinking program, a research-based approach to teaching thinking begun at Harvard's Project Zero. The program develops students' thinking dispositions as well as deepens their understanding of content.
Dr Judy Willis is a board-certified neurologist and teacher from California. In this talk she outlines three key things we can learn as educators from her research into student engagement with video games.
Dr John Edwards is Managing Director of Edwards Explorations, an Australian-based company concerned with exploring and developing human potential. In this talk he challenges us to beware of siren voices and to make sure that rather than taking away a head full of information from professional learning opportunities, that we transfer this information into understanding for our own particular contexts.
Dr Jeanne Shaw discusses her PhD research into the definition of a 'good teacher'. Dr Shaw sourced three groups - policy, teachers, and students - to form a picture of the supposed attributes of a 'good teacher'.
Jan Heffernan, Deputy of the junior school at Brisbane Boy's College, talks about differentiating technology to suit the needs of their students. Jan outlines their use of technology to allow students with learning difficulties to be independent learners in the classroom.
Helen Lewis from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David explains her research into how to make thinking visible for very young children. This innovative research called for early years students to make a video of a friend who is showing 'thinking'.
Dr Kerry Spackman, winner of the 2010 KEA World Class Award for Creative Thinking and author of the number one bestselling book The Winner's Bible, announces his latest venture - A feature length film "Einstein's Compass."
Clinton Golding, Senior lecturer at the University of Otago Higher Education Development Centre, provides practical ways to notice students' thinking. Clinton helps us to understand what to look for and suggests ways to help students grow their capacity and skill in thinking.
Photographer Dennis Hodges challenges us to put aside three times a day where we reconnect with our analogue selves.
Celia Veronica Augustin asks why we can't have a win - win situation in education. The future that Celia looks towards is one where everyone can experience success through supporting the success of others.
