EDUCARE Co-operative Limited

Teachers generally agree that in light of the evolving educational landscape, there is a genuine need to move away from traditional pedagogies such as frontal teaching and text-book driven lessons. To prepare students for the changing world, teachers must be able to use teaching approaches that employ a rich array of strategies to engage and cater to different types of learners. Such engagement is indeed necessary as it not only promotes deeper student learning and understanding, but also enhances student motivation in the classroom.

With this in mind, Educare is partnering Eric Jensen, world renowned author and educationist, to conduct two exclusive fun-filled workshops which teachers will certainly enjoy and learn from. Importantly too, the workshops will provide teachers with classroom strategies that are both novel and immediately applicable in their classroom. Eric will also share with teachers the compelling educational research findings that support every innovative, easy-to-use strategy which they will be introduced to at the workshops.

When: 30 January 2012

Teaching with the Brain in Mind is a dynamic exploration of the interface between cutting edge brain research and highly practical classroom applications.

First, you'll learn specifically how you can change the way students think by the way you teach.
Second, you'll learn the 7 most critical factors that enhance student achievement.
Next, you'll get classroom-tested ideas for engaging the students who hesitate to respond.

The contents of this workshop are backed by real research, explored in plain, non-technical language and role modeled so you can see, hear and feel how brain-based teaching works. Expect to get fresh insights, feel newly energized and leave with dozens of specific, useful, easy-to-implement classroom strategies that you can use immediately to boost attendance, learning and achievement.

When: 31 January 2012

"Tools for Engagement" is a powerful programme that teaches you how to consistently engage nearly every student, every day, which will end the frustration of student apathy. Expect to gain over 24 sure-fire, easy-to-learn strategies that will activate, involve and engage your students.

You've heard the formula: less engagement means less learning. So ask yourself, "How many minutes in an hour are your students actually engaged?" Put another way, "What percentage of your students are fully engaged, every day?" If you'd like to have better answers to those questions, you're not alone.

The good news is that someone's already figured out the solution. In this workshop, you'll discover that everything you do as a teacher in some way influences the brains of your students. But how do you get students to participate just the way you want, "on cue?" After more than a decade immersed in brain research, Eric Jensen has discovered revolutionary "how-to" ways to influence students in amazing, yet predictable ways. The neuroscience, the psychology and kinesiology disciplines all intersect to put key pieces together. Engage the mind, emotions and body a certain way and you get non-stop engagement.

Venue & Time

Workshop 1: Teaching with the Brain in Mind
Venue:	The Grassroots' Club 190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Singapore 568046
Date:	30 January 2012
Time:	9.00am - 5.00pm

Workshop 2: Tools for Engagement
Venue:	The Grassroots' Club 190 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 Singapore 568046
Date:	31 January 2012
Time:	9.00am - 5.00pm

Fees* & Registration


Standard Fees	SGD 350
STU Member Fees*	SGD 300
Group Discount Fees^#	SGD 315

* Applicable to all Singapore Teachers' Union members. STU members may be asked to show their STU member card as proof of STU membership when attending the workshops. # Group Discount rate applicable to school / institutions that send a minimum of 5 to attend the same workshop on the same day. All Non-STU members in the group will qualify for this discounted rate.

Application Procedure

All applications have to be endorsed/approved by the Principal, Vice-Principal or designated Approving Officer of the school / institution. For electronic submission via email, a copy has to be sent to the Principal, Vice-Principal or designated Approving Officer of the school / institution.
Closing date for registration is 7 working days prior to the scheduled commencement date unless otherwise stated. Registrations received after this date will be reviewed on a case by case basis and subject to availability.
Educare reserves the right to amend the fees without prior notification. All workshop fees are inclusive of prevailing GST rate. Registration is only complete upon full receipt of the workshop fees before the closing date for self-paying individuals.
Educare reserves the right to postpone/cancel any workshop or change workshop facilitator due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event of cancellation, all confirmed participants will be notified immediately and a full refund will be provided.
If you require further assistance, please contact Richard at 90611044(HP) or 64524243(Office) or 66710587 (Direct) or email richard@educare.sg.