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SEOUL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
EARCOS WEEKEND WORKSHOP
March 2-3, 2013
Seoul International School
Seoul, Korea
Learning to Learn: How Teachers Can Facilitate Student
Metacognition
With Ochan and Bill Powell
Workshop Description:
Many schools claim to teach students to learn how to learn. In our experience, only a
few do so deliberately and explicitly. This is despite the fact that recent research
points to the development of student metacognition as perhaps the most powerful
influence on student achievement and lifelong learning.
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will come to understand what
metacognition means in a classroom setting (not the same as teaching study skills).
Participants will analyze their assumptions about student learning, explore various
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models of metacognition and become more reflective about their own thinking and
learning. Our experience has shown that teachers who are metacognitive and
reflective are more likely to develop these habits of mind in their students. Embedded
within the workshop will be numerous research-based strategies that promote
structured reflection and metacognition.
Workshop Essential Questions:
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1. What is metacognition?
2. What does a teacher need to do?
3. What does structured reflection look like?
4. What does recent research say about its importance?
5. What are some specific meta-cognitive strategies?
Participants in this workshop will:
1. Explore recent research on meta-cognition.
2. Understand that meta-cognition is the disposition of intellectual character, not
simply the acquisition of study skills; that the purpose of metacognition is to
support self-directedness in students.
3. Experience structured reflection on their own learning.
4. Learn about routines and strategies that support student reflection.
5. Examine questioning techniques that facilitate learning how to learn.
This workshop is appropriate for teachers, principals, and curriculum coordinators,
PreK-12.

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About the Presenters:
William (Bill) Powellhas served as an international school educator for the past 30 years in
the United States, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Indonesia, and Malaysia. From 1991 to 1999, he
served as the Chief Executive Officer of the International School of Tanganyika in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania; and from 2000 – 2006 as Headmaster of the International School of
Kuala Lumpur. He is the co-author, with his wife Ochan, of Count Me In! Developing
Inclusive International Schools (2000) and co-author of a book on school board
governance training (2001). Bill and Ochan also co-authored the books Making the Difference:
Differentiation in International Schools (2007) and Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Teacher (Corwin
2010)They are currently working on a project that focuses on personalizing learning and have a book
entitled The Way to Teach Now: Five Keys to Personalized learning in the Global Classroom in 2011
(ASCD). When Bill is not writing, he is presenting workshops on curriculum development, differentiation,
school leadership and governance training. He serves as a consultant for Education Across Frontiers Sdn.
Bhd. (Bpowell@eduxfrontiers.org).
Ochan Kusuma-Powellis co-founder and director of Education Across Frontiers, an
organization that promotes teacher education towards the development of professional
learning communities. A graduate of Columbia University with a doctorate in international
education development, she has more than 25 years experience in international education
and has been actively involved in teacher training for developing inclusive international
schools. Ochan has developed and implemented inclusive special education programs in
the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia and Tanzania. Together with her husband, Bill, she co-authored
an OSAC publication entitled Count Me In! Developing Inclusive International Schools and, more
recently, Making the Difference: Differentiation in International Schools (2007). Ochan’s current interest
is the application of brain research to classroom instruction. She is adjunct faculty at Lehigh University,
Buffalo State and a trainer for the Teacher Training Center. (Okpowell@eduxfrontiers.org"
Okpowell@eduxfrontiers.org).
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:
We will begin accepting registrations on August 1, 2012.
1. Email your completed registration to Heather Purcell (purcellh@siskorea.org). You will receive
confirmation ASAP, and travel information will be sent out closer to the workshop.
2. No registrations will be accepted after December 7, 2012.
3. Per EARCOS guidelines, applicants from non-member schools are only eligible to attend if there is
space one week before the workshop. Email Heather Purcell to ask to be put on the waiting list
BEFORE December 7, and you will be contacted if there is room.
4. REGISTRATION FEE: Bring $50 USD in cash to the workshop. An additional fee of $100 will be required
for non-member schools.
The workshop is limited to a maximum of 45 participants.
WORKSHOP TIMES:March 2 (8:30-4:30) AND March 3 (8:30-3:30). You are encouraged to make flight
arrangements accordingly.
CREDIT: College credits will be arranged through SUNY. Information will be sent to participants closer to
the time of the workshop.
Any questions, please contact Heather Purcell (purcellh@siskorea.org).
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