Student Engagement

Reflect on what engagement is with Professor Yong Zhao.

Critically think about what education means in a globalised world, the role of teachers, and the issues that hinder and facilitate student engagement.

You will consider where students are, and can be, involved in decision-making in your school and how best to engage them for impact.

You will:

• examine how teachers’ mindsets impact work styles
• learn how to engage students
• explore how learning design needs can be more intentional and purposeful for students
• reflect on what you believe education is.

Audience

Designed for teachers and school leaders.

About the speakers

Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia.

Yong Zhao has received numerous awards including the Early Career Award from the American Educational Research Association, Outstanding Public Educator from Horace Mann League of USA, and Distinguished Achievement Award in Professional Development from the Association of Education Publishers. He has been recognised as one of the most influential education scholars.