• To define and explore the implications of differentiated learning on students and teachers
• To highlight the key features in the learning process and how activities can be designed to maximise these features
• To provide you with practical strategies to link assessment and learning
• To highlight the importance of teaching to make an impact on learning
• To provide solutions to make learning more effective within your department and college
  

10.00 Differentiated learning

• A working definition of the term
• Differentiation by resource, task, response and support
• The importance of understanding and concentrating
• Developing memory techniques with students

11.30 Coffee

11.45 Linking assessment and learning

• Assessment and its influence on learning
• Developments in formative assessment
• The importance of questioning
• Involving students: self-assessment, modelling quality and effective feedback

14.00 Structured learning for students

• Effective learning activities
• Use of learning guides to provide structure
• Building assessment techniques I to lesson structure
• The role of planning
• Outcome planning as tool for success

15.30 Next steps, summary and close

15.45 Tea and depart

This course has been designed following excellent feedback from several colleges.