'Enquiring into Learning Competencies'

CfLaT Annual conference

CflaT will host our 3rd Annual Conference on Monday June 14th, 2010 at St James' Park, Newcastle: 'Enquiring into Learning Competencies' With keynote speaker Professor Carol Dweck - widely regarded as one of the world’s leading researchers in the fields of personality, social psychology and developmental psychology.

Conference website:http://www.ncl.ac.uk/cflat/about/2010conference.htm

Overview

This conference will encourage participants to ask difficult questions such as what works in effective learning, what does progression in learning look like and how can we know progress in learning has been made? The enquiry process will be fundamental throughout in developing and exploring shared understandings of the answers to these big questions from a range of presenters and participants.

Draft Programme

09:00-09:30 Coffee & Registration

09:30-09:45 Welcome (Dr Kate Wall, Partnership Development Director of CfLaT)

09:45-10:30 Keynote 1 (Dr Barry Hymer)

10:30-10:45 Coffee

10:45-11:45 Workshops 1 2 x Learning to Learn 2 x Enquiry Network 1 x KTP 1 x Transition Project 11:45-12:45 Keynote 2 (Professor Carol Dweck)

12:45-13:45 Lunch

13:45-14:45 Workshop 2 (repeat of the morning)

14:45-15:00 Question groups

15:00-15:45 Reflection on the day and Q&A session with Professor Carol Dweck

15:45-16:00 Sum up (Professor David Leat, Executive Director of CfLaT)

16:00 Close

How to Book

To book and for more information please email: Vivienne.Moffett@ncl.ac.uk or visit the booking website: http://www.carol-dweck.co.uk/index.php/1146

published on: 14th January 2010