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Please complete the form, so we can discuss and personalise your request for professional development session or sessions. Sessions can be offered in person or virtually. #Evolve your staff to #Evolve your School

All sessions can be customised to suit your school's needs.

I look forward to speaking to you!

Regards,
Dr. Karen Walstra

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Evolving Indviduals and Schools - Professional Development Sessions

See the list below of the various workshops and presentations I offer to both your staff and school.

All of the events are customised to suit your school and staff's requirements.

From 'Whole School Engagements' to 'Individual Presentations', I look forward to working with you!

Artificial Intelligence Workshops for Teachers (ECD - FET), and School Leadership

Mark all relevant engagements: Artificial Intelligence Workshops for Teachers (ECD - FET), and School Leadership *

None of these sessions now, thank you

AI and Education (SACE - 5 points)

Assessment and AI (SACE - 5 points)

Leadership, Strategic Planning and AI in Schools For school leaders and teachers (SACE - 5 points)

AI and Human in the Loop For school leaders and teachers (FP, IP, SP and FET) (SACE - 5 points)

Teachers Introducing Artificial Intelligence to their Learners (SACE - 5 points)

Let's prompt (Not SACE endorsed)

The School's AI Policy - Strategic planning workshop (Not SACE endorsed)

Other:

Required

Computational Thinking, Coding and Robotics - Gr R to SP - Teacher Workshops

Mark all relevant engagements: Computational Thinking, Coding and Robotics - Gr R to SP - Teacher Workshops *

None of these sessions now, thank you

Demystifying coding and robotics (SACE - 10 points)

Coding, Robotics and Entrepreneurship (SACE - 10 points)

Basic Robotics Grade R - 3 (SACE - 15 points)

Unplugged Coding Grade R - 3 (FP) (SACE - 5 points)

Coding and robotics skills for ECD educators

Introduction to Robotics & Coding Foundation Phase Teachers related to CAPS

Computational Thinking more than just Coding - Foundation & Intermediate Phase

Introduction to Robotics & Coding Intermediate Phase Teachers related to CAPS

Incorporating Robotics & Coding Senior Phase Teachers related to CAPS

Starting a coding club - where to begin

Other:

Required

Strategic Planning, Leadership Coaching and Engagement Sessions & Workshops

Select the all requirements that suits your needs: Strategic Planning, Leadership Coaching and Engagement Sessions & Workshops
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None of these at this stage

School Strategic Planning Sessions

Management Engagement and Training

School audit and change management engagements

Staff Development - Presentation

Staff Development - Interactive hands-on workshop (minimum 90 minutes)

Conference - Keynote Address

Conference - Presentation /s or Workshop

Self growth: One-on-one Consultation - for staff members

Parent Information Session - 21st century child

Required

Classroom Management and Strategies

Mark all relevant engagements: Classroom Management and Strategies *

Change management - my teaching space (5 SACE points)

Classroom management - coping with difficult students, strategies to ensure all learners are engaged

Learner-centred teaching strategies

Analysing Student Data to enhance the way I teach

"Teaching with Soul" giving teachers the tools to find their spark again in teaching, to help teachers remember why they went into teaching in the first place.

"The child I teach" this workshop focuses on the child as a whole, reminding teachers to consider the individual needs to the child. Giving tips on how to teach while stimulating the various senses, and building on the strengths of each child

Self-paced classroom management learning course

None of these topics at this stage

Required

Critical and Creative Thinking Teaching Strategies and Methods

Mark all relevant engagements: Critical and Creative Thinking Teaching Strategies and Methods *

Critical and Creative Thinking Teaching Strategies & Methods (5 SACE points)

Critical thinking, ideas on how to teach the 4Cs / 6Cs

The four Cs - communication, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking - lesson tips and ideas

Creativity and critical thinking strategies in their Classrooms

Investigating methods of “Asking the right questions”

"Encouraging thinking and doing" this workshop focuses how to look at ones own teaching practices, and ask are the children thinking creatively and critically in my classroom? Tips and ideas on how to encourage thinking and questioning techniques.

Developing Critical Thinking Through Questioning

None of these sessions now, thank you

Required

4IR - AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (virtual reality) Workshops: Critical and Creative Thinking Teaching Strategies and Methods

Mark all relevant engagements: 4IR *

Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning in schools

How to use AI in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks

Using Augmented Reality (AR) in my Foundation Phase class (5 SACE points)

Augmented Reality (AR) & Simulations in my IP & SP lessons (5 SACE points)

Introduction to Virtual Reality in lessons (5 SACE points)

Teachers' Experiental Learning fun workshop - 4IR awareness, interactive / hands on

Virtual Reality (VR) immersive technology - lesson ideas to add context and reinforce content

Using cell phone Virtual Reality (VR) in the Classroom - YouTube and other Apps

How to include Augmented Reality (AR), into my lessons meaningfully - a world of wonder

None of these sessions now, thank you

Required

Internet Safety Workshops and Presentations: Teachers, Learners and Parents. Creating awareness of internet safety to teachers, parents and students is vital - these workshops are customised to suit the audience.

Mark all relevant engagements: Internet Safety *

Internet Safety - No Add On (5 SACE points)

How to be a responsible global, digital citizen?

My child is on the Internet - what should I do?

Internet Safety awareness for teacher, parents and students

None of these sessions now, thank you

Other:

Required

Beginning with Google and progressing on . . . .

Mark all relevant engagements: Beginning with Google and progressing on . . . . *

Assessment, Google forms and spreadsheets

Collaboration and Teamwork using technology tools to assist - Google Workspace

The changing classroom, using the data and analysing it - Google Sheets

Google Drive - Google Documents and Collaboration

Communication - Email, Docs, Meet

Ideas of using technology in your classroom - response systems, websites,

Using Google's tools in my classroom - Google for Education Workspace

Amazing Google Forms and Spreadsheets - saving time and being more effective

Google Text Doc - features to assist my teaching

Presentations using slides - tips, ideas, teaching suggestions

Google slides as a learning reinforcement tool

No Google docs sessions now, thank you

Other:

Required

Google Classroom

Mark all relevant engagements: Google Classroom *

Google Classroom, how to begin using classroom

Google Classroom, tips and tricks

Google Classroom, Assessment, Rubrics, Google forms and spreadsheets

Google Classroom collaboration and learner support

Google Classroom and Google Meet

Google Classroom as a remote learning tool

None of these sessions now, thank you

Required

Digital communication, engagement, ethics and pedagogy. Technology integrations for specific subjects or requiements; applications and websites.

Mark all relevant engagements: Digital communication, engagement, ethics and pedagogy *

Digital Resources in the Classroom Enhancing Engagement (5 SACE points)

Meaningful assessment using eAssessment Tools and Strategies (5 SACE points)

Administrators, School Leaders & Teachers - How to reach you digitally? (5 SACE points)

Think about the pedagogy when selecting the technology

Using Google's tools in my classroom - Google for Education Workspace

Techology apps and tools related to specific lessons

Practical ideas of using technology in my classroom, for all subjects

Collaboration and Teamwork using technology tools to assist - G Suite

The changing classroom, using the data and analysing it - Google Sheets

Disruptive Technology in Education - a way forward

Ideas of using technology in your classroom - response systems, websites,

Amazing Google Forms and Spreadsheets - saving time and being more effective

Google Text Doc - features to assist my teaching

Presentations using slides - tips, ideas, teaching suggestions

Let's collaborate - real-time collaboration on a range of tools

Resources teachers in the Arts and Social Sciences, let's investigate - Arts & Culture, Google Earth, Streetview and many more

Tips and Features when using Google tools to enhance your teaching

None of these sessions now, thank you

Other:

Required

Learning Spaces in and around your school

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Learning Spaces around us - Physical and Virtual (5 SACE points)

Creating an inspiring Makerspace (STEM / STEAM Environment) (5 SACE points)

Learning Spaces, how to change our teaching venues

Rejuvenating and re-creating existing Classrooms and Teaching Spaces cost-effectively into new Learning Spaces

Remodelling Technology Workshops (D&T Rooms) into modern MakerSpaces

Creating outdoor Learning Spaces to develop environmental awareness among learners such as a veggie garden, recycling area, gardens to attract insects and bird

Want to engage about creating learning spaces - Evolve School

Exciting "Covid" learning spaces

None of these sessions now, thank you

Other:

Required

Hybrid / Remote Distance / Online Learning - workshops to suit you!

Mark all relevant engagements: Hybrid / Remote Distance / Online Learning - workshops to suit you! *

Hybrid learning in a changing world

Remote learning and remaining sane - tips and ideas for teachers

How to conduct remote learning?

Tips and Tools to conduct remote learning

Social engagements, learner support with online learning

My Bitmoji Classroom - create and use

Teach differently - online, remote, hybrid teaching and learning

None of these sessions now, thank you

Other:

Required

Keynote / Term Opening Address / Speaker Engagement

Suggested Address Topics: Keynote / Term Opening Address / Speaker Engagement *

Disruptive Technology - The way forward in Education

Artifical Intelligence and my Classroom

Remove the fear - using technology to enhance teaching and learning

Impacting positive change

4th Industrial Revolution and Education

Impact of CoronaVirus on Education

The impact of remote learning and educational change

None of these sessions now, thank you

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