Thinking School - New Staff Online Induction

Online Thinking School Induction Course

The purpose of the course is to invite participants to consider and engage with a range of ideas around the vision of a Thinking School and the approaches to thinking and learning utilised. By so doing, they may develop and deepen their understanding, particularly about the roles of the educator and the metacognitive student, which might inform and enrich practice.

The timing of the course is entirely flexible to suit your new staff
and give them the opportunity to become familiar with the concept of a
Thinking School before or as they start their new roles. Its purpose is to provide a general overview of the Thinking School approach and not to train new teachers in the specific thinking tools and strategies used within each individual school. It is anticipated that these will be introduced by
school colleagues once the new teachers have familiarised themselves
with their new roles.

The online course consists of two one-hour modules. The first is a recorded module which can be accessed at any time, the second an interactive session facilitated by a TM tutor approximately one term later. Suggested follow-up reading and activities will be provided following each session. Each participant will receive a TM certificate on completion of the course.

The course content explores the following ideas:

• What are the skills required and the challenges faced by 22^nd Century learners?

• What is a Thinking School?

• What is the Thinking Matters 'Big Picture'?

• How might we recognise a Thinking School? What evidence might we expect to see in the classroom?

• In order to promote and support student centred learning, what do students need to do – and what do teachers and support staff need to do?

The cost is £59.99 +VAT per participant - but FREE for  Premium Members of the Thinking Schools Network.