Promoting Active Learning through Teacher Learning Communities

When is CPD effective CPD? When it has an impact in the classroom!
This seminar will look at 2 key aspects of modern education- how to motivate the class and deliver effective CPD. With techniques drawn from Accelerated Learning, Critical Skills, Co-operative Learning and Self Empowered Learning, participants will leave with practical ideas on how to engage and motivate classes and pupils.

Participants will also gain insight into a successful CPD model which leads to the creation of Teacher Learning Communities within the school. These communities will help to create a supportive forum for staff to share good practice and hold meaningful discussion on educational matters.

Aims
¢ To deliver practical tools to engage and motivate staff and pupils
¢ To give an overview of effective CPD delivery
¢ To provide participants with materials you need to implement these strategies

Gillian graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2002 and since then has progressed her career at Braes High School. In the past 7 years she has gone from being a probationer to her role now as Acting Faculty Head of Expressive Arts and Lead Teacher for the council.

David has been a teacher for 10 years. Although educated in Scotland, he spent the first half of his teaching career in England (Newcastle and Manchester). He has been teaching at Braes High School for 4 years and has recently been promoted to the post of Faculty Head of English and Lead Teacher for Falkirk Council.