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INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE ACCELERATION 

ONLINE COURSE

Unlocking higher-order thinking is one of the greatest gifts we can give for success in life, but many teachers and parents struggle to find ways to promote thinking in children and young people. Trying to understand how thinking can be taught is daunting.

Cognitive Acceleration programs, like Thinking Science, Thinking Maths, and Let's Think through English, paved the way for adults to see thinking in action and to understand how to engage learners in structured reasoning tasks that result in improved academic performance over sustained periods of time.

This online Introduction to Cognitive Acceleration course takes the mystery out of teaching thinking allowing you to build the thinking capacity of your learners.

Introduction to Cognitive Acceleration - Online - Single User

The aim of this course is to help you understand the theory behind Cognitive Acceleration and how the theory applies to education. You will have the opportunity to explore three well-known Cognitive Acceleration programs: Thinking Science (CASE), Thinking Maths (CAME) and Let's Think in English (LTE). This online course is self-paced and delivered via our Moodle LMS Access to the course for 12 months from the date of payment. Payment via PayPal or Direct Debit (via invoice to your institution)

383.90 AUD
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Introduction to Cognitive Acceleration - Online - Multiple User

The aim of this course is to help you understand the theory behind Cognitive Acceleration and how the theory applies to education. You will have the opportunity to explore three well-known Cognitive Acceleration programs: Thinking Science (CASE), Thinking Maths (CAME) and Let's Think in English (LTE). This is a multiple licence for up to 15 Users This online course is self-paced and delivered via our Moodle LMS Access to the course for 12 months from the date of payment. Payment via PayPal or Direct Debit (via invoice to your institution) E-mail admin@cognitivearchitecture.com.au  for payment options in other currencies.

3,300.00 AUD
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    Cognitive Acceleration: An Introduction

    Too often, our learners struggle with the demand of the curriculum.  What if we could improve the cognitive ability of the learner so that they are better able to cope with those demands?

    Research into Cognitive Acceleration has shown that we can do just that.  Accelerate the rate of cognitive development, enabling our leaners and giving them the reasoning skills they need to thrive in a content rich curriculum.  

    The introductory course is suitable for all colleagues regardless of prior experience.  Examples lessons will be presented for teachers in the primary sector and the secondary sector.  This course would be suited to principals, leaders of curriculum, and classroom practitioners at all stages.   

    Online via our Moodle LMS

    $349+GST.  

    Self-paced learning via our Moodle LMS

    • Access anywhere on any device using the Moodle App;
    • 12 months of access;
    • Track your learning via online quizzes;
    • 8 video with full transcripts;
    • Lesson plans and ideas;
    • Online community support.

    What is the course like?

    The course is split into seven units, each with its own video tutorial and accompanying resources.

    Each unit has several learning intentions that are set out below.

    1. Why Teach Thinking?

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • relate to some of the topical tensions and dichotomies in Teaching and Learning today;
    • differentiate between critical thinking, general intelligence. and reasoning;
    • comment on the importance of deliberate practice when teaching thinking and problem solving;
    • challenge their own thinking about how best to improve learner outcomes.

    2. What is Cognitive Acceleration?

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • describe the historical development of Cognitive Acceleration;
    • identify the five pillars of Cognitive Acceleration;
    • critique the evidence of the effects of Cognitive Acceleration on achievement.

    3. Piaget and Vygotsky

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • explain how Cognitive Acceleration techniques are built on Piagetian and Vygotskian psychology;
    • differentiate between Piaget's stages and know roughly when they occur;

    4. The Pillars - Cognitive Conflict

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • identify cognitive conflict in the Cognitive Acceleration lessons and know how to develop learning opportunities utilizing cognitive conflict.

    5. The Pillars - Social Construction and Metacognition

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • identify social construction and metacognition in Cognitive Acceleration lessons;
    • develop questioning techniques to maximise construction and metacognition.

    6. The Anatomy of a Lesson

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • dissect a lesson and identify how the different parts of the lesson facilitate Cognitive Acceleration.

    7. Road-map to Implementation (optional)

    By the end of this unit participants will be able to:

    • plan for the effective implementation of Cognitive Acceleration in your school.