OxfordAQA Continuous Professional Development Course
EQUIP: Building student agency through collaboration, communication and creativity
Date and time
Location
Online
Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 25 days 1 hour
Transform your teaching practice and help your students take charge of their learning with OxfordAQA's new continuous four-week professional development course.
You'll receive practical guidance on embedding collaboration, communication, and creativity into all aspects of your teaching, including lesson planning, lesson delivery, assessment, and feedback. This course is suitable for anyone delivering any OxfordAQA International GCSE or A-level qualification and combines live sessions with asynchronous independent study.
The focus of the course is to create a more effective classroom dynamic, with students as engaged, motivated learners, through effective collaboration, positive communication and enhanced creativity.
Your Trainer:
Dr Karem Roitman is the Director of Thinkers Meet Up Ltd. She is a lecturer in Political Philosophy and International Development for the Open University, and a consultant and public speaker on education, leadership, and inclusion.
Course Overview:
Interactive live sessions: Participate in engaging live sessions with your tutor and other colleagues.
Flexible independent study: Complete tasks at your own pace, fitting into your busy schedule.
Practical strategies: Acquire effective techniques to integrate critical thinking skills into your teaching practice.
Course Structure:
Equip your students: This course is part of our Equip strand, focusing on fostering collaborate, communication, and creativity in your classroom. Webinars will run from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM UK time.
Module Breakdown:
Tuesday 30 September: Welcome and set-up
Tuesday 7 October: Communication and collaboration
Tuesday 14 October: Creativity
Tuesday 21 October: Student agency
Time Commitment – 3 hours per week:
One hour of pre-work
One-hour live session
One hour of independent reflection
Benefits of Participation:
Collaborative learning: Engage with peers to discuss and implement new strategies.
Flexible learning environment: Balance live sessions with independent study to suit your needs.
Expert guidance: Benefit from the support and direction of experienced tutors.
This course is an excellent opportunity to enhance your teaching methods and equip your students with communication and collaboration skills for their future. Enrol today to take the first step towards a more impactful and effective classroom experience.
Frequently asked questions
We do not offer a recording of the live learning sessions.
Yes, the course fee is a one-off payment, but we do hope you can make every session.
If you can no longer make it to this professional development series, we will offer you a refund. You must make this request within 14 days of registering, and at least 10 days before the course begins to claim back the registration fee.
Certificates will be awarded via email to all those who have actively participated in the course, engaging with the online learning, live discussions, and reflection components.
Once registrations have closed we will send you a link via email to access the learning platform for the course.
You can contact us at info@oxfordaqa.com and we will address any concerns or questions you have.
To maintain the integrity and value of the content, it will only be available during the course duration. This approach ensures that the material remains exclusive and beneficial to those who are actively participating in the course.