The workshop explores the concept of complexity in education and the need for adaptive expertise to effectively address it. The characteristics of adaptive expertise will be unpacked, including the ability to apply deep educational knowledge flexibly and responsively, make context-appropriate choices based on evidence of student learning, and deliberately address inequity to make a difference for each student.
Through interactive activities and case studies, participants will develop strategies for cultivating adaptive expertise in themselves and their teams. This includes building in-depth educational knowledge, fostering flexibility and responsiveness, and tools to support the adoption of an adaptive mindset.
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Target Audience: Senor/Lead Teachers, Key Personnel and School Leaders
Dr Ryan Dunn has considerable experience in education and has advised and collaborated with schools and districts across Australia, the USA and Canada. He has worked extensively with school leaders in Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Alberta to support system, network and school leadership development.
As a senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne, he focuses on teacher professional learning, educational leadership, practitioner research and design thinking.
Ryan has recently delivered keynotes for the Victorian Department of Education (Principal Forums in 2018 & 2019), the Alberta Teacher Association, and the Queensland Educational Leadership Institute. His keynotes reflect his research interests and have focused on Leading Improvement, Developing Teaching Expertise, Professional Learning Communities, Networked Learning and Mathematical Reasoning.
Ryan completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor John Hattie. His PhD focused on the effectiveness of educational design research as a form of teacher professional learning.
Course Code: RD030625
Topic: Adaptive Expertise in Educational Leadership
Presenter(s): Dr Ryan Dunn
Date(s): 3 June 2025, Tuesday
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Orchard Hotel
Closing Date: 28 March 2025, Friday
Workshop Fee: S$550.00 per participant and fee is subject to GST.
Please get in touch with Joseph Loy by email at joseph@pai.sg or tel: 6363 0330 if you require further information.
