Walker Learning Virtual Study Tour (F/K/P or R to Year 2)

Description

Discover the flexibility of professional learning with our On Demand eLearning Virtual Study Tour, designed to give teachers and leaders the freedom to learn anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace. Whether you choose to complete this session as self-paced eLearning or join the live online version, Walker Learning provides flexible pathways to support your professional development journey in a way that works for you.

Perfect for busy educators, this immersive online learning experience allows you to explore the Walker Learning pedagogy when it is most convenient, during planning time, after school, on weekends, or across the term at your own pace. As part of the Walker Learning Certification pathway, this session can be completed alongside other certification modules or undertaken as a stand-alone professional learning experience, giving teachers greater choice and control over their learning journey. By progressing from Certification to Accreditation, teachers can expand their knowledge into advanced practice and personalised coaching, demonstrating high quality implementation of Walker Learning pedagogy and achieving recognised accreditation in Early Primary education.

What you will learn from this session:

Step inside the world of Walker Learning and discover how play-based learning and explicit teaching can work together to create engaging, authentic, and purposeful classroom experiences. Through this immersive Virtual Study Tour, you will gain practical insights into real life Walker Learning classrooms and explore strategies you can confidently apply in your own setting.

You will observe video footage of children and teachers in action, unpack the key elements of Walker Learning pedagogy, and engage in rich professional learning guided by experienced Walker Learning consultants.

Throughout this session, you will:

• Gain an understanding of the core elements of Walker Learning, including Tuning In, Investigations, Reflection, and the roles of Focus Children, the Reporter, and the Photographer.
• Explore Walker Learning’s unique balance of explicit teaching and play-based learning, where literacy and numeracy are embedded within authentic, meaningful contexts.
• Learn principles for designing engaging, child-centred environments that foster autonomy, creativity, inquiry, and purposeful play.
• Develop strategies for implementing Investigation sessions that support literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning through hands on experiences linked to children’s interests.
• Discover practical ways to connect Walker Learning experiences to curriculum outcomes and literacy and numeracy frameworks.
• View inspiring examples of effective learning spaces that sustain engagement, encourage exploration, and support inquiry-based learning.
• Understand how the learning environment acts as a “third teacher,” supporting self-regulation, independence, and deeper learning.
• Gain an introduction to Walker Learning documentation processes and explore how documentation supports planning, observations, assessment, and reporting.
• Explore strategies for fostering community, collaboration, and positive classroom culture through purposeful learning experiences.
• Take away practical ideas for adapting Walker Learning to suit a variety of classroom settings, demographics, cultures, and school contexts.

This On Demand Virtual Study Tour is an invaluable opportunity for teachers and leaders who are new to Walker Learning, as well as those looking to refine and strengthen their current practice. Whether you are beginning your Walker Learning journey or seeking inspiration for your next steps, this flexible professional learning experience will provide you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to bring Walker Learning to life in your classroom, on your schedule, at your pace.