Going beyond the ordinary.

Fostering productive learning and technology use in the classroom

Bangor and Wrexham Universities as part of the WCLD collaboration, have been working with international experts to develop a practical conference to help you develop authentic and technologically-enhanced experiences in your classrooms.

Aimed at educators of 3-18 year olds, this workshop offers collaborative and hands-on tasks. It includes opportunities to use low-tech options in a clear to follow and adopt method, that will leave you feeling inspired about ways to use technology in your classroom. Learn how to enhance your curriculum using 360 video, Virtual Reality (VR) Green screen, and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Guest speakers:

Dr William Rankin is an educational theorist, designer, speaker, and researcher with experience in higher education, Fortune 500 companies, and educational technology startups. He has worked with governments, educational organizations, and companies throughout the world to develop innovative teaching and learning. An early champion of using mobile technologies for learning, he is a recognized authority on learner-centric and project-based learning that integrates real-world experiences.

In 2016, Rankin cofounded the Unfold Learning group with partner Bea Leiderman to leverage his ‘dimensional learning’ model and the constructionist “Follow/Tinker/Make/Share” Framework that builds on it.

Rankin served as global Director of Learning at Apple from 2013–16, worked for 24 years as Professor of English and Director of Educational Innovation at Abilene Christian University, and is currently Expert in Residence for technology-enhanced learning at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary.

Dr Janet Twyman has a strong record in the transfer of instructional technology and developing web-based programs for wide-scale distribution. Recent projects include the design and development of a highly effective early reading program based upon principles and procedures from behavior analytic basic science, and the development of reading readiness procedures for learners with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Dr.Twyman is an education innovator, thought leader, and founder of blast: a learning sciences company. She also holds a faculty appointment as Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Formerly she served as Director of Innovation and Technology for the U.S. Dept of Education funded Center on Innovations in Learning and was the Vice President of Instructional Development, Research, & Implementation at Headsprout. Her numerous articles, book chapters, and presentations cover behavior analysis, instructional design, technology, and educational systems, including co-editing two books on educational innovation and personalized learning.

Contributions of £250 towards supply cover will be allocated to a limited number of places, on a first come, first served basis. Contributions can be claimed after event attendance.

Location: Wrexham University, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW

Date: 9.30-3.00pm, Thursday 20th June 2024 (registration open from 9am)

Lunch included.

Cost: Free

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Ewch y Tu Hwnt i'r Cyffredin

Meithrin dysgu cynhyrchiol a’r defnydd o dechnoleg yn yr ystafell ddosbarth

Mae Prifysgolion Bangor a Wrecsam fel rhan o’r cydweithrediad WCLD, wedi bod yn gweithio gydag arbenigwyr rhyngwladol i ddatblygu cynhadledd ymarferol i'ch helpu i ddatblygu profiadau dilys wedi’u cyfoethogi gan dechnoleg yn eich ystafelloedd dosbarth.

Mae'r gweithdy hwn wedi'i anelu at addysgwyr plant 3-18 oed ac yn cyflwyno tasgau cydweithredol ac ymarferol. Mae’n cynnwys cyfleoedd i ddefnyddio opsiynau technoleg sylfaenol mewn ffordd sy’n glir i’w dilyn a’i mabwysiadu, a fydd yn eich ysbrydoli i ddefnyddio technoleg mewn gwahanol ffyrdd yn eich ystafell ddosbarth. Dysgwch sut i wella'ch cwricwlwm trwy ddefnyddio fideo 360, Rhithrealiti (VR), a/neu Ddeallusrwydd Artiffisial (AI).

Siaradwyr gwadd:

Mae Dr William Rankin yn ddamcaniaethwr addysgol, yn ddylunydd, yn siaradwr, ac yn ymchwilydd gyda phrofiad mewn addysg uwch, cwmnïau Fortune 500, a busnesau newydd ym maes technoleg addysgol. Mae wedi gweithio gyda llywodraethau, sefydliadau addysgol, a chwmnïau ar draws y byd i ddatblygu dulliau addysgu a dysgu arloesol. Ac yntau’n hyrwyddwr cynnar o ddefnyddio technolegau symudol ar gyfer dysgu, mae’n awdurdod cydnabyddedig ar ddysgu sy’n canolbwyntio ar y dysgwr a dysgu seiliedig ar brojectau sy’n integreiddio profiadau byd go iawn.

Yn 2016, cydsefydlodd Rankin y grŵp Unfold Learning gyda’i bartner Bea Leiderman i gyflwyno ei fodel ‘dysgu dimensiynol’ a’r fframwaith adeiladol ““Follow/Tinker/Make/Share” sy’n ddatblygiad ohono.

Gwasanaethodd Rankin fel Cyfarwyddwr Dysgu byd-eang i Apple o 2013–16, a gweithiodd am 24 mlynedd fel Athro Saesneg a Chyfarwyddwr Arloesedd Addysgol ym Mhrifysgol Gristnogol Abilene, ac ar hyn o bryd mae’n Arbenigwr Preswyl ar ddysgu â chymorth technoleg yn Sefydliad Technoleg De Alberta yn Calgary.

Mae gan Dr Janet Twyman hanes cryf o drosglwyddo technoleg hyfforddi a datblygu rhaglenni ar y we i'w dosbarthu'n eang. Mae ei phrojectau diweddar yn cynnwys dylunio a datblygu rhaglen darllen cynnar hynod effeithiol ar sail egwyddorion a gweithdrefnau o wyddor sylfaenol dadansoddi ymddygiad, a datblygu gweithdrefnau parodrwydd darllen ar gyfer dysgwyr ag anableddau deallusol a niwroddatblygiadol.

Mae Dr. Twyman yn arloeswr ym myd addysg, yn arweinydd syniadaethol, ac yn sylfaenydd Blast: cwmni gwyddorau dysgu. Mae ganddi hefyd swydd mewn cyfadran fel Athro Cysylltiol Pediatreg yn Ysgol Feddygol Prifysgol Massachusetts. Cyn hynny bu’n gwasanaethu fel Cyfarwyddwr Arloesedd a Thechnoleg i’r Ganolfan Arloesedd mewn Dysgu a ariennir gan Adran Addysg yr Unol Daleithiau a hi oedd Is-lywydd Datblygiad Hyfforddi, Ymchwil, a Gweithredu yn Headsprout. Mae ei herthyglau, penodau llyfrau, a chyflwyniadau niferus yn ymdrin â dadansoddi ymddygiad, dylunio ar gyfer hyfforddi, technoleg, a systemau addysgol, gan gynnwys cyd-olygu dau lyfr ar arloesedd addysgol a dysgu wedi’i bersonoli.

Bydd cyfraniadau o £250 tuag at athrawon cyflenwi yn cael eu dyrannu i nifer cyfyngedig o leoedd, ar sail y cyntaf i'r felin. Gellir hawlio cyfraniadau ar ôl bod yn bresennol yn y digwyddiad.

Lleoliad: Prifysgol Wrecsam, Ffordd yr Wyddgrug, Wrecsam, LL11 2AW

Dyddiad: 9.30-3.00pm, dydd Iau 20 Mehefin 2024 (cofrestru o 9am ymlaen)

Yn cynnwys cinio

Cost: Am Ddim

WCLD - Professional Development Workshop (North Wales Event)