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ThinkPlus

ELEVO Institute

ThinkPlus emphasises the development of neuroplasticity, emotional intelligence, and metacognitive skills, creating better thinkers.

  • Online

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Product type: Program; Posters; Fact sheets; An App; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Activity sheets; Student activities; Professional learning; Learning modules; Class lesson plans

Contact details

ELEVO Institute
ABN: 72 074 002 029

https://thinkplus.info/

jennifer@elevo.org

Focus areas

  • Mental health literacy and life skills

  • Self-regulation and engagement

  • Resilience and optimism

Curriculum alignment

  • English

  • Technologies

  • Science

Prospective users

Audience: Whole school universal (Tier 1), Whole class universal (Tier 1), Targeted small group early intervention (Tier 2), Intensive individualised approach (Tier 3)

Communities: Neurodiversity or disability

Context: School or centre-based, E-schools

Main beneficiaries: Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

ThinkPlus Schools Partnership Programis an Australian developed, science-based childhood learning initiative that provides classroom-ready tools, training and support for primary school educators in Australia seeking to improve student engagement and outcomes in learning.

Schools receive lesson plans, student resources, and assessment tools aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Implementation includes onboarding support, professional learning, and ongoing access to ThinkPlus educators. Schools integrate the program into existing curricula, utilising gamification and neuroscience-based strategies. The program includes resources for students, educators, and parents, for an annual fee.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Implementation training webinars or modules
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support
  • Regular webinars or access to community of professional practice

Evidence

The ThinkPlus approach is evidence-based and dynamic, merging design and research to ensure that it meets the evolving needs of educators and learners from Foundation through to Secondary School. It draws from diverse areas, including self-regulation, cognitive science, mindsets, digital learning, gamification, pedagogy, and neuroscience, to provide a comprehensive learning experiences. ThinkPlus has been developed with Australian teachers and proven in Australian classrooms for over 10 years and align with the Australian Curriculum and IB PYP.

Information about the evidence base that informed the development of the program and the researched impact of the program can be found via the following references:

  • Franze, C., Fernandes, V., Marshall, J. (2024). A Commissioned White Paper on the ThinkPlus Journal for Schools. Monash University.
  • Franze, C., Marshall, J. (2024). Non-Traditional Research Outcomes Level 1 Publication: ThinkPlus Journal; Research Category Field of Research Curriculum and Pedagogy (3901).