Webinar Recording: Thinking About Metacognition: Promoting enhanced learning

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Topic overview:

Becoming a smarter educator means that our learners experience diverse Metacognitive approaches under our watch.

In other words, our students learn to intentionally think about the thinking and ideas they will use.

This session modeled Metacognitive thinking! It allowed attendees an opportunity to explore the benefits of a Metacognitive approach to teaching and learning by exploring practical tools that encourage thinking, planning and problem-solving.

Together attendees explored the benefits of using de Bono’s 6 thinking hats, Mind mapping and Postcards as tools to discover smart ways of thinking and organising ideas.

A diverse range of Graphic organisers to empower students’ understanding and vital knowledge-management skills was expored.

Attendees also delved into the ideas of important reflective prompts to inspire self-directed thinking and action.  This interactive session concluded with a number of Reflective practice tools you can implement in your next sessions.

What was covered in the session:

• Metacognition: what’s in it for all of us?
• A metacognitive tool - Edward de Bono’s 6 thinking hats
• Mindmapping to enhance learning
• Graphic organisers increase learning
• A Metacognitive approach: Reflective prompts encourage student thinking and learning
•  Learning using a ‘Postcard’ approach
• Reflective Practice

Webinar content targeted towards:

• VET Teachers
• Trainer/Assessors
• Training Managers
• Curriculum/Resource Developers
• L&D Managers

Webinar duration: 90 minutes

Bio of presenters:

Kay Schlesinger has worked in numerous educational sectors, including a position as a Deputy Principal where she took responsibility for the professional Development of educators and supported new leaders in the sector. In the last 20 years Kay has worked in VET, Higher Education and as an Educational Consultant.

Kay has received awards for Teaching and Adult learning in the VET sector. She has continually demonstrated innovative approaches to teaching a diverse range of students. This was exemplified in 2018 when she presented at the AVETRA conference around Interactive Teaching and Learning Strategies.

In 2020 Kay was awarded an International Specialised Skills Institute fellowship by the Department of Education and Training for her work with new teachers. Kay is currently mentoring organisations around empowering new educators for organisational improvement.

Kay has also designed programs around Industry mentoring and was one of the keynote speakers at the 2021 VDC Annual Conference where she addressed: 10 Ways to Empower New Teachers for Success. A pathway for organisational success. Kay has also been a speaker at TAFE Director’s Australia and spoke at TAFE Queensland/ Holmesglen annual conferences. Kay is currently working with The Department of Education in a consulting role.

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