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Learning Conversations Workshop
Dear Provider
The approach, developed by Laurie Thomas from Brunel University has been widely published under the heading Self Organised Learning. It is aimed at developing the skills for coaching people to become effective learners, regardless of the area being learned. It is of value to anyone interested in looking at ways to improve learning skills.
The approach has a generic focus and can be applied in all curriculum areas and in all contexts. It is relevant for students on higher level programmes as well as for students with learning difficulties. It can be used by subject teachers as well as personal tutors. It is relevant in classroom settings and in more open learning contexts but it is of particular use when there is time for one to one conversations.
The approach has resulted in impressive improvements for students with a history of failure in education because it places the focus on how they see their difficulties in learning and helps them develop learning strategies that work for them.
It is a powerful tool when used with Individual Learning Plans as students are given the skills to identify and improve their own learning. The approach gives practical methods to enable personalised learning to happen. SMART targets are an integral part of the approach. The approach also gives staff tools, not only for having learning conversations with students, but also for providing opportunities for staff to reflect on and improve their own learning strategies.
The Derbyshire Network will be hosting a Learning Conversations Workshop
Date: Thursday 15th July 2010 (Information Flyer Attached)
Venue: The Derbyshire Network, Victoria Place, Victoria Road, Ripley, DE5
3FW.
Time: 9.30am – 16.00pm (including lunch)
Cost (per delegate): Gold/Silver Members: £60.00 Bronze Members: £90.00
Non Members: £120.00
Who should attend this event?
· Managers and Senior manager from ACL and WBL provisions
· Teaching staff and tutors
· Equality and Diversity leads
· Student/Learner representatives
Aims of this Workshop?
· To develop tutors to coach people to become effective learners
· Increase understanding of learning conversations with young people
· Help your learners become autonomous
What will I gain?
· Approaches and strategies to communicating with young people
· An Approach that underpins the training of tutors and coaches and is relevant for developing the reflective skills required to engage with young people.
· Improved practices when working with young people.
The day will be led by Angela Myers who introduced the learning conversation approach into further education and who has considerable experience of working with staff to introduce learning conversations into their organizations. The session will be a mixture of activity and discussion aimed at helping participants understand what learning conversations are and how they can use them with their students.
Places on this event are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To book your place please complete the attached booking form and return to
ginette.wilding@thederbyshirenetwork.org by Friday 18th June 2010. On receipt of a completed booking form an invoice will raised with payment by return.
Kindest Regards,
Ginette Wilding
Member Services Manager
Victoria Place
Victoria Road
Ripley
DE5 3FW
Tel: 01773 744081
Direct Dial: 01773 740433
Date:
15 July 2010 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
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