Workshop Description:

This workshop will introduce educators to the CRITIC Learning Design Framework, a versatile tool designed to help create effective and inclusive lessons that meet the diverse needs of students. Participants will learn how to evaluate and enhance their learning designs through six key components: Comprehensiveness, Relevance, Innovation, Targeted, Interactivity, and Clarity. The framework is adaptable and can be integrated with any of the new curriculum content.

Workshop Highlights:

• Explore the CRITIC Framework: Gain a broad understanding of the CRITIC framework and its application in enhancing learning design.

• Engage with Diverse Learning Needs: Consider various student profiles that represent a wide range of learning needs, including giftedness, learning support, twice-exceptionality, EAL/D, and social-emotional needs.

• Integrate the Framework into Learning Design: Apply the CRITIC framework to design lessons or activities that address the unique needs of students, incorporating any relevant curriculum content.

• Collaborate and Reflect: Work with peers to discuss and refine the application of the framework, sharing insights and feedback.

Overview:

We work with small teams of educators and school leaders to develop custom GPTs focused on pedagogy and gifted education. Using a language-based approach, we help teams create specialised GPTs tailored to your specific educational needs, without the need for coding or technical skills.

Session lengths will vary depending on the purpose of the custom GPT and training information required.

Focus Areas:

• Pedagogical Support: Develop GPTs that assist in applying effective teaching strategies such as differentiated instruction, inquiry-based learning, or formative assessment.

• Gifted Education: Create GPTs specifically designed to meet the needs of gifted students, providing support for advanced learning and differentiated resources.

• Curriculum Alignment: Build GPTs that align with the new curriculum content, ensuring that learning tasks, assessments, and instructional strategies meet the latest educational requirements.

• Language-Based Development: The process is accessible to all educators, relying on language rather than technical expertise to build custom GPTs.

Approach:

• Collaborative Design: We work with your team to identify specific needs and challenges, guiding the development of GPTs that align with your educational goals and the curriculum.

Workshop Description:

Use Generative AI to design project-based learning with our 2-hr workshop. Create dynamic PBL tasks and enhance assessment strategies.

Generative AI offers a fresh approach to project-based learning (PBL). This workshop seeks to equip educators with the tools and understanding to integrate ChatGPT into the design of PBL tasks, ensuring enriched, authentic problem-solving experiences for students.

Workshop Highlights:

• ChatGPT in the Classroom: A clear introduction to how ChatGPT can be a game-changer in creating PBL tasks.

• Broad Application: Understand how this approach can be used across any discipline, ensuring flexibility and wide-reaching impact.

• Practical Curriculum Design: Get hands-on with designing PBL tasks that are outcome-focused, promoting both challenge and motivation for your students.

• Structured Guidance: We'll walk you through the entire process, ensuring that every participant leaves with a solid grasp of the principles.

Takeaways:

• Reference Material: Participants will receive a comprehensive PDF containing all the prompts and materials discussed during the workshop.

• Collaborative Assessment Design: Work alongside fellow educators to create robust marking criteria that aligns with the PBL tasks you design.

For educators looking to inspire, this workshop is a blend of technology and pedagogical best practices.

Workshop Description:

This workshop explores Generative AI's role in enhancing literature studies, fostering critical thinking & curriculum crafting.

Designed for educators, school leaders, gifted education coordinators, and course content creators, this workshop uses Generative AI to design literature studies, aligned with the New Australian Syllabus or other standards relevant to your context.

Workshop Highlights:

Understanding Generative AI: A simple introduction to the capabilities of Generative AI and its role in education.

Literature Studies Enhancement: Learn about research-informed approaches to incorporate critical and creative thinking into literature studies. Ideal for catering to students with advanced literacy skills.

Practical Session:  Hands-on tasks to design engaging learning experiences for students based on concept-based planning.

Guided Learning: A process of curated content, prompts, and pedagogies in a structured 2-hour format.

Why This Workshop?

Designed for All: Whether you're new to AI or have some understanding, our workshop caters to diverse learning needs.

Materials for Future Reference: Receive a detailed PDF at the end of the session with workshop prompts to assist you as you design your own curriculum.

Collaborative Learning: Work together to create assessment marking criteria in line with the tasks designed during the workshop.

Workshop Description:

Explore designing personalising learning approaches with Generative AI prompts specially designed for teachers and students.

Workshop Highlights:

Explore high-impact strategies in this 2 hour workshop inspired by extensive research from the field of Gifted Education, delving into themes like Embedding Choice, Feedback and Feed Forward, Curriculum and Strengths-based Support, Goal Setting, Management and Attainment, and Interests and Learning Preferences.

This onsite or online interactive session will provide you with a range of practical resources and a toolkit to take forward into your teaching and learning.

Workshop Description:

This 4-hour workshop offers a comprehensive approach to integrating critical and creative thinking into teaching practices. Educators will explore how to align these essential skills with the ACARA's learning continuum, using various models and frameworks to enhance learning design.

Workshop Highlights:

Understanding Critical and Creative Thinking: Gain insights into the importance and application of these skills in education.

Exploration of Frameworks: Discover different approaches to fostering critical and creative thinking in the classroom.

Practical Application: Learn how to effectively use Generative AI to design and refine lessons that stimulate student thinking.

Hands-On Experience: Engage in creating prompts and designing activities that align with educational best practices.