Thought Leadership Series: How Learning Happens
Overview and outcomes
This session is part of the Thought Leadership Series, where the Academy hosts global experts to share the latest research and big ideas in education.
Learn how the brain stores information and memories.
Presented by Academy Alumni and led by Dr Carl Hendrick this session will give you the tools to make your teaching and classroom lessons, more:
- effective
- intentional
- evidence-informed.
Structure
- Format: 3 hour in-person workshop.
- When: Wednesday 18 March: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
- Where: 603 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC 3051.
- Focus: Core cognitive science principles that underpin effective instruction.
Facilitator
Dr Carl Hendrick
Dr Carl Hendrick is an internationally recognised expert in the science of learning. He began his career as an English teacher in an inner-city London state school before becoming Head of Learning and Research at Wellington College. He was recently appointed as Senior Learning Scientist at Alpha School (Texas), where he works remotely to lead learning science across AI-driven instructional platforms.
He is also Associate Professor of Learning Science at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, and serves on the UNESCO IBE Science of Learning Advisory Board.
His consultancy work includes advisory roles with government education departments, including the Victorian Department of Education (Australia) and the Northern Ireland Curriculum Taskforce, where he will chair a working group on pedagogical principles.
Carl is the author of several books, including the award-winning How Learning Happens (with Paul Kirschner), and holds a PhD in Education from King’s College London.
Fees and financial support
We significantly subsidise costs for all participants.
| Government school | Non-government school | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee per participant | $50 (excl. GST) | $100 (excl. GST) |
Additional financial support for government schools
Victorian school participants may be eligible for additional subsidies.
