Two Day Teaching for Thinking workshop

This event is a Two Day Teaching for Thinking workshop with Dr. Peter Ellerton, ACARA consultant and Curriculum Director UQ Critical Thinking Project (April 3rd and 4th hosted by Newington College).

The workshop includes resources and practical advice for using Teaching for Thinking pedagogy in all subject areas and age levels, bringing explicit teaching of critical thinking to the fore in the classroom.

The University of Queensland Thinking Schools Network (TSN) is a professional development network designed for teachers and leaders to support a pedagogical approach to Teaching for Thinking.

The Thinking Schools Network (TSN) draws on the deep professional experience and pedagogical leadership of the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project (UQCTP). The TSN has grown to comprise more than 2000 members from over 380 educational institutions across Australia, the USA, Singapore and Canada.

‘What’s special about the UQ Critical Thinking project is the focus on building aspiration by building academic capacity. We help teachers and schools deliver training in critical and creative thinking to their students, and students then come on to campus to see how those skills are applied in cutting-edge research.

– Professor Deborah Brown Director UQ Critical Thinking Project.

Dr Peter Ellerton is a former teacher and was instrumental in developing the Critical and Creative Thinking General Capability of V9.0 of the Australian Curriculum.