| School Improvement Service |
| EDP Priority: 6. Support
for Teaching and Learning. Activity 6.2 |
| Mapwise:
A cross-phase course for Teachers |
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| SLA Charge (Hours) /delegate:
0 |
Course Fee Per Delegate:
£ 120 |
| Non SLA schools charge/delegate: £120 |
Ref No: S5C3008 |
Target Grp: Cross |
| Date/Time
from: Tuesday 17 May 2005 from 9.15am to 4.00pm |
| Venue: Tickton
Grange |
Closing Date:26/4/2005 |
| Tutor(s): Ian
Harris (Director: Model Learning) |
Director:
Noel Jones |
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Information:
This course in suitable for primary and secondary phase teachers.
Together with Oliver Caviglioli, Ian Harris has written many articles
and books about thinking skills and the power of 'mind-mapping'.
The four best sellers are: Mapwise, Thinking Skills and EyeQ,
Think It - Map It and Reaching Out to All Thinkers.
Mind Mapping is a powerful learning tool that helps pupils think
more effectively The course is proven and popular with teachers
and course participants frequently make comments similar to those
below:
This course has shown me how to help my students think: it was
fun, practical and relevant.
Great for supporting Gifted and Talented pupils - it gives them
a life-long learning tool.
A fantastic tool to guide and evaluate children's potential. It's
paying dividends across the ability range.
A perfect extension of our work exploring accelerated learning techniques.
The staff and children now use the 'mapping' techniques to support
their learning.
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Objectives:
Participants will learn how 'mapping' can be used to:
- Teach thinking skills as part of subject dilivery.
- Demonstrate and develop intelligence.
- Transform the teaching and learning systems operating in classrooms.
- Organise information.
- Connect prior learning.
- Produce better writing.
- Improve pupils' memories.
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Please note that failure to attend a course to which you have applied will result in an administration charge of £10.00 unless a cancellation code is quoted. A similar charge will be made if delegates attend without having made a formal application.
Please complete the section below and pass the form onto your Continuing Professional Development co-ordinator or Headteacher. |
| Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Full
Name: |
| Job Title: |
School/Service:
*
THIS INFORMATION MUST BE GIVEN |
| Signed by/on behalf of Head of School or Service: |
Supply cover will be paid? |
No |
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Additional Information:
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Signature of Applicant:
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Date: |
All completed applications should be posted or faxed to:
Liz Sims/June Whalley, School Improvement Service, FS32, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. Fax: 01482 392490
Jon Mager, Director of Children, Family and Adult Services |
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