Evidence for Learning webinars
Evidence for Learning webinars
Educators in this webinar will learn about how to improve the literacy of their students. You will investigate the three Evidence for Learning Guidance Reports dedicated to literacy along with the evidence from the Teaching & Learning Toolkit. This webinar will look at practical recommendations for primary and secondary school educators and school leaders, with a focus on those approaches that have particular value in different stages of schooling.
Effective Student Collaboration - 4 August
Educators in this webinar will learn about effective student collaboration by investigating the evidence about collaborative learning within the Teaching & Learning Toolkit (the Toolkit). A collaborative (or cooperative) learning approach involves students working together on activities or learning tasks in a group small enough for everyone to participate on a collective task that has been clearly assigned. Students in the group may work on separate tasks contributing to a common overall outcome, or work together on a shared task. Approaches that promote talk and interaction between learners tend to result in the best gains.
Feedback to increase learning - 18 August
Providing high-quality feedback to students is integral to effective teaching. Equally, gathering feedback on how well students have learned a topic is important in enabling teachers to address any misunderstanding and provide the right level of challenge in future lessons. Educators in this webinar will learn about effective approaches in feedback, particularly drawing on the recommendations of the upcoming Guidance Report on Effective Feedback.
Unpacking the effective use of Teaching Assistants - September 15
Teaching Assistants (TAs) are an invaluable resource in Australian schools supporting teachers in the classroom, TAs are a 90,500‑strong workforce. In 2017, on average, there were 10 teaching assistants in every school. During this webinar, educators will learn about practical, evidence-based guidance to help primary and secondary schools make the best use of Teaching Assistants (TAs). Looking beyond the recommendations set out in E4L’s Guidance Report Making best use of Teaching Assistants, you will explore practical examples of where TAs have been essential in improving outcomes for students.