WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Each workshop session is scheduled for 75 minutes
James Nottingham "Engaging Learners as Thinkers”
Session 1 Behavioural, emotional and cognitive: the three dimensions of student engagement
Session 2 Practical strategies for boosting all 3 dimensions of student engagement
Session 3 Turning engagement in lessons into long-term gains
Lihi Engelsman “Why do Advanced Students Need More Challenge?”
Session 1 Understanding Giftedness: Delve into the social, emotional, and
academic needs of gifted pupils. Explore the complexities of gifted education to recognize the hidden struggles these students may face.
Session 2 Uncovering Gifted Learner Profiles:Discover the diverse dimensions of giftedness by exploring various profiles of gifted learners. Gain insights into how different talents, interests, and learning styles manifest in gifted individuals,
equipping you to tailor educational approaches that nurture their full
Potential.
Session 3 Supporting Gifted Learners:Strategies for Growth and Success: Explore strategies to recognize and address these unique challenges, fostering an environment that supports their holistic development.
What’s included?
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Hands-on activities, group discussions and problem-solving exercises to engage participants and reinforce key concepts
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Downloadable content
Chris Wright: Global perspectives in every classroom: Bringing international contexts into lessons, developing cultural awareness.
Session 1: Understanding our global context & why it matters
This session explores what it means to live and learn in an interconnected world, introducing key ideas such as global context, cultural awareness, and global citizenship. Key inquiries include: What is our global context? Why does it matter in education? What does it mean to be a global citizen? Through discussion and reflection activities, teachers consider how education can respond to an increasingly complex world. Takeaway: A clear understanding that global perspectives are essential to preparing students to navigate, understand, and contribute to a diverse and interconnected world.
Session 2: Developing global competence through inquiry
This session focuses on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for global competence, including investigating the world, recognising perspectives, communicating across cultures, and taking informed action. Participants engage in collaborative activities to explore these competencies and consider how inquiry can be used to develop them across different contexts. Key inquiries include: What does it mean to be globally competent? What skills and mindsets do students need? How can inquiry support global understanding? The session emphasises moving beyond awareness to developing deeper thinking and engagement. Takeaway: Global competence requires intentional development of skills and mindsets that enable students to critically engage with global issues and perspectives.
Session 3: Creating inclusive classrooms & encouraging action
This session translates ideas into practice by exploring strategies for creating inclusive, culturally aware classrooms that value diverse perspectives and promote respectful dialogue. Participants consider how to adapt their existing teaching approaches to incorporate global perspectives and encourage student voice and engagement. Key inquiries include: What does a globally aware classroom look like? How can we manage diverse perspectives? How can we encourage meaningful student engagement and action? Through discussion and planning, teachers identify practical ways to enhance their practice. Takeaway: A globally aware classroom fosters inclusion, critical thinking, and empowers students to engage thoughtfully and responsibly with the world.