Learning DATT for Educators – Workhop starting on the 30 April 2007

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In this workshop, learn fit for purpose tool to thoroughly explore problems, ideas and opportunities before taking action or making a decision. Help deepen and expand your current perception. Help your thinking performance become more deliberate, organised and effective. Make problems easier to solve. Make the best possible decisions quickly. The workshop details are as follows: 3 x 2 hour sessions: • Monday April 30th 4-6pm • Monday May 7th 4-6pm • Monday May 14th 4-6pm Venue: Mount Eliza Secondary College Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza Cost: $82.50 including GST. Afternoon Tea provided Please contact Leonie King at Mount Eliza Secondary College on 9787 6288 or via email king.leonie.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

Why are thinking skills important?

Life presents us with numerous issues, problems and decision-making situations; some important, some trivial.  We jump into action regarding these situations without much time or thought.  We love to take action and see what happens – if it is good, we keep going; if it bad, we stop and clean up the mess we have created.  Action, if properly directed, is good, but if not directed can result in errors and painful mistakes.

What is DATT™?

There are 10 Direct Attention Thinking Tools (DATT™) for directing your thinking in a powerful managed approach to get pertinent information and take appropriate action.  The tools sharpen your perception and focus your thinking in a comprehensive, effective and efficient way.  They will enable you to have a broad and inclusive viewpoint.  The tools create a fine tuned framework for defining a situation.  It improves your ability to think, see the consequences of plans and actions, solve problems, use creativity and make decisions before you take action.