Engaging the Learner

Silvia discusses technology and engineering in schools as how it relates to the growing movement of makers and makerspaces.

If today’s students are truly going to become tomorrow’s innovators, they need right-sized opportunities-now-to put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work on projects that matter to them. With plentiful examples from classrooms and problem-solvers around the globe, Suzie Boss will illustrate what learning to innovate looks like in practice.

Will Richardson delivers a lively and provocative talk to Surrey schools teachers to kick off year 3 of the Engaging the Learner Series. He highlights aspects of the changing nature of education and learning in an increasing networked and information rich world.

Neil Stephenson shares his insights into what it looks like to develop an inquiry based classroom. He shares his thoughts about why fostering a culture of curiosity is important in education today. Neil shares in his session some powerful examples of what happens when technology is used to support rich, inquiry based teaching and learning.

Chris describes his vision of schools and how teaching and learning must change to remain relevant and engaging for today's students. He describes his context of how SLA operates and what makes it different, unique, and exciting for the students that attend and the staff that work there each day.