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Lifelong learner, passionate educator and (not so) closeted nerd. (All views expressed are my own)

Sydney, New South Wales
Joined June 2014
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It’s not just students who need Maslow. Teachers need: 1) feel safe / supported 2) emotional connection/ relationships 3) feel respected 4) appreciation 5) value within the team 6) autonomy/ flexibility 7) take time for self and family
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Congratulations @DebSummerhayes on your successful appointment as Deputy Secretary. Your passion for Public Education, your advocacy for our staff, students and community has never waivered and your heart for equity and excellence inspire me to action everyday!
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Publicly educated former students of #NOIINSW schools - Caitlin and Chloe Keenan-Dunn are #proud to be public - sharing with us how their voices were heard, how they were valued as individuals and how their independence and growth as life-long learners was nurtured.
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@DebSummerhayes joins us at #NOIINSW #symposium2023 to share what makes her #proud to be public - the spirit of collaboration, being agents of change, being curious about best practice, and brave enough to talk honestly about what’s not working. Proud of the difference we make.
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Leaders of #NOIINSW @MansourNatalie @DavidSim76 @SueSessions4 @hallie_baxter & @Mike_Newcombe71 share reflections on their learning journeys #collaboration #findyourtribe #agentsofchange #truth “Innovation floats on a sea of inquiry and curiosity.” #proudtobepublic
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“We are the Lyrebirds!” Principal @JacquelineLoc10 from Yandel’ora SSP. Each of our children need their own voice. Our job is to listen and to support them in being heard and to amplify their voices.
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We had the privilege of hosting @DebSummerhayes R/Dep Sec at Glenmore Park PS yesterday. Our stage 3 students shared their learning with Deb, & in true teacher style, she used her highly developed questioning technique to dig deeper and challenge their understanding. Thanks, Deb!
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🌀You asked for it...so here it is! Spirals of Inquiry training for 2023. We look forward to learning with you soon! #noiinsw smore.com/tcagz?fbclid=IwAR0…
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What a great, short, explanation of the Voice to parliament.
This is a great explainer
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The #interactive #Gambay map from @FirstLangAU showcases 700+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. It has accompanying videos and teacher notes, and it's a fantastic way to help kids develop an understanding of the land they live on: ab.co/3E5oOAp
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Meeting our kindy students and their families this week; our Nangamay P.S. team and community connecting as we commence our journey in education together was just incredible. @mrs_a_johnson @jake_wholohan @LegendaryLaura @MrRyanKirby89 @82Krisw @mimi_beltran76
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A beautiful day in Sydney. I’m looking forward to joining 300 educators alongside @teacherhead to explore evidence-informed practice and job-embedded professional learning #growthcultures22
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Session 1 - exploring the complexity of teaching, evidence-informed wisdom and shifting instructional habits @teacherhead @WALKTHRUs_5 @teachingsprints #growthcultures22
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What a joy to listen to @GuyClaxton today ..Powering Up Learning at Nangamay P.S. "Potential grows in the face of challenge." @LegendaryLaura @mrs_a_johnson @82Krisw
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Our very first newsletter has landed! noiinsw.com/newsletter.html #noiinsw
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Such a huge privilege to present the Acknowledgement of Country, Keynote Address, My book and a Workshop at the @NOII_NSW_Aust Symposium. Archie's 2nd conference gig! He was such a super star! #TheDifferenceWeMake #ThePowerOfTogether #NOIINSW @MSiokos @hallie_baxter ♥️💛🖤
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Innovative use of the Spiral of Inquiry @ Erskine Park HS - students using the spirals themselves and taking an inquiry based approach to solve issues, initiate improvements and develop agency over their learning. @BrendaQuayle1 @meh12c #NOIINSW
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Once again, we are challenged by Dr Helen Timperley - what impact are our unconscious biases having on our expectations of our learners? Can we go further with student voice and have our learners as co-inquirers and co-designers? #NOIINSW
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Sit, talk, learn, sing together. @Janeney, keeping indigenous languages alive and the importance of songlines, connecting nations. #NOIINSW
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Jann Farmer-Hailey is one of the most inspiring people I know. Her love of literature is contagious. Jann kicked off our #noiinsw 2 day symposium with a masterclass this evening for the organising committee and their teams. ⭐️
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