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Course Description

Mini whiteboards are a staple in many primary classrooms, but their real power comes from purposeful use. This course presents practical strategies for formative assessment, behaviour management, and engagement, with ready-to-use ideas and resources designed to make every student an active participant in learning.



Audience

Designed for both new and experienced primary teachers looking to refine and extend their use of mini whiteboards for assessment, behaviour, and engagement.


Teaching Standards

3.5.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use effective classroom communication:  Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement

5.1.2 Proficient Level - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning - Assess student learning:  Develop, select and use informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to assess student learning




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Participant Feedback


"The course was very engaging and well-structured. I appreciated the practical activities and the clear guidance from the instructor. The balance between theory and practice helped me apply what I learned effectively. Thank you for creating such a valuable learning experience."



"A great short course with excellent ideas and suggestions for engaging our students in an educational and fun way."



"Lots of great strategies and ideas. Very clearly laid out and great PDF resources shared so teachers can refer back to them as needed to increase the tools they are using in the classroom."

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowledgement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Enhancing the Impact of Mini Whiteboards in Primary Classrooms

    • Introduction

    • The Real Power of Mini Whiteboards

    • Designing Prompts for Maximum Insight

    • Interpreting and Acting on Responses

    • Examples Across Learning Areas

    • Reflection Question

    • Teacher Resource - 25 High-Impact Mini Whiteboard Prompts for Primary Classrooms
  • 3

    Module 2 – Mini Whiteboards for Behaviour Management

    • Introduction

    • Why Mini Whiteboards Support Positive Behaviour

    • Behaviour-Focused Whiteboard Routines

    • Silent and Low-Noise Management Strategies

    • Embedding Whiteboard Use in Behaviour Expectations

    • Example Behaviour Scenarios

    • Scenario Activity - The Wiggly After-Lunch Class

    • Teacher Resource – Whiteboard Routine Planning Template
  • 4

    Module 3 – Boosting Engagement and Creativity

    • Introduction

    • Engagement Principles in Action

    • Mini Whiteboard Engagement Strategies

    • Teacher Resource – 40 Prompts to Boost Engagement

    • Cross-Curricular Examples

    • Teacher Resources – Mini Whiteboard Engagement Challenge

    • Reflection Question

    • Wrap Up

    • Reference List
  • 5

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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