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Educate to Self-Regulate Studio

The Educate to Self-Regulate Studio is a 12-month guided process for educators ready to move beyond theory and embed self-regulated learning (SRL) into everyday teaching. Led by Dr Shyam Barr, one of Australia’s key voices on SRL, the Studio supports educators to explore, test, and adapt evidence-informed approaches that fit their unique contexts.

Through this Studio, schools build teacher capacity, align SRL with whole-school priorities, and ensure that policy intent translates into meaningful classroom impact, making SRL achievable, sustainable, and deeply embedded in practice.

 
 
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What You’ll Experience

Over 12 months, educators will:

  • Develop a deeper understanding of contemporary approaches for fostering students’ SRL and metacognition.

  • Develop a shared language about SRL, metacognition and research interventions that promote these ‘how to learn’ skills.

  • Enhance teaching practice and school structures that support students’ SRL and metacogniton.

Your team will have access to resources to use in your classrooms or to lead in-school professional learning about SRL (e.g., PowerPoint slides etc.)

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A Carefully Crafted Experience

The Educate to Self-Regulate Studio follows the below learning arc:

 

Components of Educate to Self-Regulate Studio:

Professionally facilitated by Dr Shyam Barr, these interactive face-to-face (or online) sessions engage educators with theory, discussion-based investigation, and the development of shared language.

Workshops

Professionally facilitated by Dr Shyam Barr, these interactive face-to-face (or online) sessions engage educators with theory, discussion-based investigation, and the development of shared language. They are also used as practical demonstrations of how teachers can embed strategies into their teaching.

 

Action research

The learning arc for the implementation studio mirrors that of a small action research project (based on intervention research methodologies). Dr Shyam Barr will guide school teams in selecting suitable SRL measurement tools, analysing data about SRL, and selecting evidence-based interventions that respond to the data. Teams will conduct these research projects in their schools.

 

Curated resources

Engagement in the studio is supported by access to a range of resources:

  • Copies of Educate to Self-Regulate for school teams.

  • Access to Project SRL – a hub of resources to support implementation of SRL in classrooms and schools, including online modules, extended readings, and classroom examples of implementation.

  • A private space for school teams involved to share practice and seek feedback in between scheduled workshops.

 
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Designed For School Teams

Designed for teams of 3 of more with at least one individual on the team holding a formal leadership position at the school.

Please note, if you are a small school where fielding a team of 3 is challenging, then please get in touch. While the team design is considered optimal to support implementation efforts, it is not intended to be a barrier to implementation.

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INVESTMENT

 

$4470 - $6470 + GST (depending on team size and chosen format of experience - e.g., virtual or in-person).

As a guide, let’s say you’re ready to enroll a team of 3x educators into the Educate to Self-Regulate Studio. Now the team needs to decide how they would like to be supported:

 
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Join the growing community of 260+ educators across 24 schools building a culture of self-regulated learning.

What Educators Are Saying…

Testimonials

“Very informative and thought provoking but also practical. There is so much that you can offer to our school system.”

REBEKAH, LUTHERAN ORMEAU RIVERS DISTRICT SCHOOL

“Dr Shyam is clearly very knowledgeable and confident in his understanding and demonstrated this meaningfully by demonstrating the use of the strategies in session.”

-ASHLEY DALTON,‍ ‍ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL

“The content was relevant. The delivery was calm, thought provoking and without the usual sales pitch that we often get at school leadership sessions. Shyam provided a learning environment that inspired deep reflection and learning. The workshop was uncluttered, meaningful and practical. I enjoyed the blend of learning experiences, conversations and practical application. Thank you Shyam.”

-BELINDA REITSTATTER, PEMBROKE COLLEGE

“A very personable and practical presenter with excellent knowledge of what is becoming an ever-increasing area of need for those in educational leadership.”

-LIZ MCCARTHY, WILDERNESS SCHOOL

“New ideas, strategies, experience and knowledge shared in today’s workshop. The high level of interaction throughout the day was engaging and held us accountable to our responses. Very professional and so relevant. Thank you Shyam.”

- ANNETE MUKULCIC, WOODCROFT COLLEGE

“The day was informative, the activities led to meeting new people. The getting up out of our seats was great! The content could be taken for personal understanding and growth and applied to school staff activities also.”

- DEBORAH DALWOOD, PULTENY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

“So many practical ideas and discussions. Ideas that I can go back and immediately implement.”

-GEORGA PAVY, ST PETER’S COLLEGE

“Very knowledgeable and articulate. A great speaker and thoughtful in his tone and manner.”

-KATHARYN CULLEN, SEYMOUR COLLEGE

“Great manner with how Shyam presented the information. [He] used many examples to unpack strategies which was extremely useful.”

-DAVE CAREY, ST IGNATIOUS’ COLLEGE

“Great new theoretical knowledge coupled with pragmatic learning. Really engaging and welcoming atmosphere.”

-NICHOLAS BOYS, ST IGNATIOUS’ COLLEGE

“Inspiring, kind, caring speaker. Knowledgeable and non-judgemental. Provided laughs and wasn’t afraid to get us in ‘deep’ quickly.”

-SAM IRVINE, ST PETER’S COLLEGE

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Our school is keen to enrol a team in the Educate to Self-Regulate STUDIO for 2026.

 
 
 
 

  • The Educate to Self-Regulate Studio is designed for educators ready to progress their thinking and practice about self-regulated learning. These are individuals keen to lead SRL, whether as a teacher leading SRL within their own classrooms, or for those who are leading the teaching of SRL within cohorts of students or within schools.

  • The Educate to Self-Regulate Studio is a 12-month online professional learning journey that combines workshops, action research, and ongoing collaboration. It’s structured to move educators from understanding self-regulated learning (SRL) theory to implementing and sustaining SRL practice within their own schools.

  • Many educators understand the importance of self-regulated learning (SRL) — but struggle with how to make it visible and teachable in classrooms.
    The Educate to Self-Regulate Studio bridges this gap. It provides a guided, evidence-informed pathway for turning SRL theory into daily teaching practice, ensuring impact is felt where it matters most: in student learning.

  • This isn’t a typical PD to attend — it’s an experience to build with your team.


    The Educate to Self-Regulate Implementation Studio is a 12-month guided process that supports educators to learn, apply, reflect, and refine over time. Participants engage with the latest evidence in cognitive psychology and self-regulated learning, then apply it through structured action research in their own context — ensuring that every strategy tested is linked to real student learning evidence, not just professional reflection.


    Each team is supported by Dr Shyam Barr throughout the journey — not only during workshop days. Schools receive structured guidance, curated resources, and optional coaching, so implementation feels both rigorous and relevant, and tailored to each school’s unique context.

  • Pricing is by school team (minimum 3 participants) and includes all workshops, curated resources, and book copies.

    To discuss pricing, delivery modes, or customised arrangements for your school or system, please contact: consulting@shyambarr.com.au

  • This course/project best addresses the following standards:

    ·       Standard 1 – Know students and how they learn (1.1, 1.2 and 1.5)

    ·       Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning (3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5)

    ·       Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (4.1, 4.2, 4.3)

    ·       Standard 5 – Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4)

    ·       Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4)

    ·       Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers.

  • Yes. While the Studio is designed for teams of 3 or more, smaller schools can discuss tailored options or shared participation with other schools.

    To discuss pricing, delivery modes, or customised arrangements for your school or system, please contact:
    consulting@shyambarr.com.au

  • Certificate of completion

    • To be eligible for a certificate of completion, participants must have demonstrated suitable engagement with the program and be able to share how they have implemented SRL in their classrooms or school.

    TBC: Micro-credential with the University of Canberra

    • An opportunity exists with the University of Canberra to micro-credential (offering credit points towards a Masters Degree). There are additional costs involved, but if this is of interest to you/your school, then please let me know.

  • If a city doesn’t reach the minimum number of registrations to proceed, you’ll have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer to the online cohort (with the difference refunded).