Knowledge Building (KB) is a holistic approach to creating learning environment through intentional scaffolding and metacognitive strategies for high level of student agency. Through KB, students engage in collective idea improvement and develop expert-like habits of mind.

Participating teachers will learn the theories and applications of knowledge building principles, observe and co-facilitate Knowledge Building (KB) talk, and discuss the considerations and challenges in designing and implementing KB in the classroom with experienced KB practitioners.

Learning Mode

9 October - 1hr Online Interaction
16 & 17 October - In-person sessions in NIE campus

Objective

By the end of this workshop, teacher participants will be able to:

• Identify and articulate Knowledge Building (KB) Principles in a KB learning environment,

• Design/co-facilitate KB activities,

• Apply KB strategies into their current teaching-learning practice and environment.

Outline

• Knowledge Building Principles

• Developing 21st Century Competencies in a KB environment

• KB design strategies

• Differentiated instruction, inquiry-based learning and assessment for learning using knowledge building technology and learning analytics.

• Designing and sustaining KB in the Classroom

Pre-requisite

Participants to bring along a laptop or tablet for this workshop.

Who should attend

Educators teaching in primary, secondary and JC level.

The registration for KBDS teachers pd program has been extended to 18 Sep.

Teachers can look up more details and sign up via PLaCE or the following link: https://place.nie.edu.sg/CourseSearch/CourseDetails/5042