Dr Katie Weir
Mr Simon Free
This FREE twilight seminar at Griffith University's Logan Campus is designed to help you understand data and how best to use this in your everyday teaching. Our presentations will look at:
- Understanding what is Data and the types of Data
- Data Cycles - Short and Long
- Interpreting and Actioning Data
- Planning to teach for evidence based learning
- Formative and Summative Assessment
Schedule:
3:45 - 4:00pm Registration and Afternoon Tea
4:00 - 4:30pm Mr Simon Free - Lies, Damn Lies and Data: Making use of data in education
4:30 - 5:00pm Dr Katie Weir - Drowning in Data: Classroom Strategies for Staying Afloat
5:00 - 5:30pm Q&A
5:30 - 6:00pm Networking Opportunities
Simon Free is a former school teacher and head of department. Simon has an MBA and was Manager of Performance and Productivity (data manager) at Suncorp. Simon currently owns and manages Edutech company ClassCoach which is focused on effective use of data within schools.
Dr Katie Weir is a former school teacher and head of department. Katie is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University and specialises in educational assessment and curriculum.
RSVP on or before Monday 19 March 2018 , by email plhub@griffith.edu.au , or by phone 37351016