Supporting Self-Directed Learning for ALL Students! IBM in Action! Self-directed learning can be as diverse as simply discovering new information and thinking critically about it, actively participating and contributing to a learning community, or designing your own learning path and selecting resources, guides and information. No matter how you choose to integrate self-directed learning into your classroom, there are several methods teachers can use to increase ownership and responsibility in learners, and support them in creating their own learning path. This informative workshop will provide you with practical strategies to help your students to think critically and creatively. The most valuable resource for engaging in self-directed learning is the ability to be aware of self and the world around us, and to inquire deeply about both. Learning Outcomes - Participants will…
About the Presenter: Dr Kathy Perez
Dr. Kathy Perez, an international consultant, presenter, teacher, instructional coach, administrator and author has worked with students from preschoolers to university graduates. Dr. Kathy is Professor Emerita at Saint Mary’s College of California. She has extensive teaching experience as a general and special educator, literacy/ESL coach, and curriculum/staff development coordinator. Teachers from all grade levels and subject areas rave about Kathy Perez’s dynamic approach to teaching. Her innovative and interactive workshops are loaded with teacher-tested materials and activities you can use immediately and share with others. Kathy provides a lively and informative day of hands-on and minds-on learning. Participants learn from an experienced and informed educator who knows first-hand the daily instructional challenges of classroom teachers. Her enthusiasm is infectious! Dr. Kathy has worked extensively with teachers, administrators and parents throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Qatar, Brazil, Britain, Colombia, Caribbean, Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Her best-selling books include: More Than 100+ Brain-Friendly Tools and Strategies for Literacy! (Corwin Press), Co-Teaching Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Jossey-Bass); The New Inclusion: Differentiated Strategies to Engage ALL Students! (Teacher College Press, 2013) and her latest: 200+ Proven Strategies for Teaching Reading (Solution Tree, 2016).
Registration Details Topic: Supporting Self-Directed Learning for ALL Students! IBM in Action! Presenter: Dr Kathy Perez Date: 6 - 7 September 2021 Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Singapore Time GMT+8 Mode of Delivery: via Zoom Closing Date: 20 August 2021 Friday Workshop Fee: S$120.00 per participant. If 2 or more participants from the same school/organization attend the same workshop, the discounted fee will be S$100.00 per participant for that particular workshop. Fees are subject to GST. Other Information: Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis. No refunds will be made for cancellations or in the case of absentees. The Academy accepts replacements for registered participants who are unable to attend for whatever reasons. School/Cluster-Based Workshop Registration
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