James Phelps
Specialist Critical and Creative Thinking, Design Thinking and Project Based Learning classroom teacher
Creator of critical and creative thinking and design thinking teaching resources
Designer of the Minds Wide Open CCT and DT programs
Course author and presenter of the workshop 'Critical & Creative Thinking Across the Curriculum'
Course author and presenter of the workshop 'Design Thinking Across the Curriculum: Deeper Learning through Real-World Projects'
Course author and presenter of the workshop 'Empowering Students for Lifelong Learning: The Seven Dispositions'
James Phelps is a classroom teacher of twenty five years’ experience teaching all subjects across age groups in both state and independent primary and middle schools.
He is also the designer of an innovative teaching program called Minds Wide Open (aligned to the Australian Curriculum) whereby students are taught explicitly how to think critically and creatively and to solve problems and design solutions. He has created an array of evidence-based learning activities and teaching tools that primary and middle school educators can use to foster these essential 21st century competencies. His program is currently being used in over 500 schools in Australia and overseas.
James presents professional learning workshops in schools across metropolitan areas and in regional cities.
James has trained and advised over 2000 educators on how to integrate and embed CCT and DT into their school plans and classroom routines and programs. On these topics he has spoken at the Northern Sydney region’s IOnTheFuture conference, the Community Languages conference at University of Sydney, the Inspire Innovate conference at ANZ Stadium. James has also conducted training seminars for educators in Finland and Norway.
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