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Thanks again for yesterday’s session. As much as we have introduced the resource multiple times to our teachers, having the creator coming along to show them the power of it was invaluable in generating excitement and interest in it. I think that our subscription next year will be far more effectively utilised by our staff and in our classrooms.
Christie Meiklejohn, Head of Curriculum, Albany Hills State School, Qld.
Thank you very much for your work the other day explaining the Thinkdrive platform and helping my colleagues navigate some of the features located therein. I have already used the thinking tools multiple times since and my students have certainly found them helpful. Thanks again Gerard. It was a really good experience.
Stephen Frigo, History 9-12 Learning Leader, Luther College, Vic.
Thank you for your availability to present to the staff at Birchip P-12 School. The feedback I received afterwards was very positive. As I have previously mentioned, we have been using the think drive (thinking tools) for a while now. However, many currently on staff have not been exposed to them like you were able to do tonight and for others it was great to have a refresher. The additional content on the sentence starters and connectives was also a helpful addition. Similarly, the student feedback tools will also be very beneficial as this is also an area of emphasis within our school.
Andrew Sayle, Principal, Birchip P-12 School, Vic.
Thank you once again for taking the time to deliver a workshop to our staff yesterday afternoon. The feedback from our staff was extremely positive and we would like to purchase a subscription. Could you please have your office send me an invoice when they can. As you stated it was great to finally meet you even if it was only via zoom. If possible, I would definitely like to continue participating in workshops with you when appropriate.
Michael Stanizzo Deputy Principal, Warrawong High School, NSW.
Thank you for the workshop! It was really well run and practical in many ways. I will certainly get in touch if necessary. Think Drive is a great tool and resource (library) for teachers. It is much appreciated!
Peter Connell, Principal, Endeavour Christian College Qld.
Thanks for a great platform, I'm really enjoying the clarity of navigation and the easy to pages resources for each thinking verb. Having the thinking tools all linked and right there is so helpful too.
Susan, Teacher, Holy Spirit School, Qld.
I really love itc thinkdrive - it really is an innovative teachers' companion.
Sue, Teacher, Seven Hills State School, Qld.

Thinkdrive Workshops

FREE thinkdrive Workshop

ITC has delivered hundreds of Introductory thinkdrive workshops to schools. If you would like to introduce this exciting resource to your teachers BOOK NOW.


Outline

This hands-on FREE workshop focuses on the careful scaffolding or teaching of the cognitive verbs using thinkdrive through thinking tools that are aligned to the various task verbs and language that supports students with their responses.
If time permits, there can be a quick overview of student formative feedback strategies.


Example Schedule

3:30 – 4:20      Explicit teaching and formative feedback – scaffolding for success!

  • This session will the difference in results between setting a task that is unstructured and when using highly explicit teaching with careful scaffolding.
  • Explicit Instruction and scaffolding for all learners – a 4-Step Process.
  • Reflection and K-10 transfer for all activities.
  • Processes for providing early, meaningful and regular feedback.

Delivery

Zoom, TEAMS or Face-to-face (where possible)


Who

Teachers, Support Teachers, HODs, HOCs.


Equipment

Please bring laptops / tablets to the session.


Cost

FREE


Presenter

Picture of Gerard Alford

Gerard Alford

B.Econ. Dip. Ed. M.Ed.

Director of itc publications
gerard@itcpublications.com.au

Supporting research

High Impact Teaching Strategies - Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 2020

  • Scaffolding - planned sequencing, specific steps / activities - effect size 0.53
  • Direct Instruction - explicit teaching practices, modelling - effect size = 0.59
  • Feedback – student performance - learning goals, redirects the teacher / student efforts – effect size = 0.69

Note: An effect size of 1.0 would improve the rate of learning by 50% and would mean that, on average, students receiving that treatment would exceed 84% of students not receiving that treatment.

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Testimonials

Thanks again for yesterday’s session. As much as we have introduced the resource multiple times to our teachers, having the creator coming along to show them the power of it was invaluable in generating excitement and interest in it. I think that our subscription next year will be far more effectively utilised by our staff and in our classrooms.

Christie Meiklejohn, Head of Curriculum, Albany Hills State School, Qld.


Thank you very much for your work the other day explaining the Thinkdrive platform and helping my colleagues navigate some of the features located therein. I have already used the thinking tools multiple times since and my students have certainly found them helpful. Thanks again Gerard. It was a really good experience.

Stephen Frigo, History 9-12 Learning Leader, Luther College, Vic.


Thank you for your availability to present to the staff at Birchip P-12 School. The feedback I received afterwards was very positive. As I have previously mentioned, we have been using the think drive (thinking tools) for a while now. However, many currently on staff have not been exposed to them like you were able to do tonight and for others it was great to have a refresher. The additional content on the sentence starters and connectives was also a helpful addition. Similarly, the student feedback tools will also be very beneficial as this is also an area of emphasis within our school.

Andrew Sayle, Principal, Birchip P-12 School, Vic.


Thank you once again for taking the time to deliver a workshop to our staff yesterday afternoon. The feedback from our staff was extremely positive and we would like to purchase a subscription. Could you please have your office send me an invoice when they can. As you stated it was great to finally meet you even if it was only via zoom. If possible, I would definitely like to continue participating in workshops with you when appropriate.

Michael Stanizzo, Deputy Principal, Warrawong High School, NSW.


Thank you for the workshop! It was really well run and practical in many ways. I will certainly get in touch in necessary. Think Drive is a great tool and resource (library) for teachers. It is much appreciated!

Peter Connell, Principal, Endeavour Christian College Qld.


Thanks so much for your presentation – always battling for time! The team got a lot out of the presentation, I’m giving them time to utilise the software and I will trial the Year 12s using the programme also. Very appreciative of your time!

Lana Turner, Head of Learning Area – Religious Education, John XXIII College, WA.


Thanks for a great platform, I'm really enjoying the clarity of navigation and the easy to pages resources for each thinking verb. Having the thinking tools all linked and right there is so helpful too.

Susan, Teacher, Holy Spirit School, Qld.