Great to have our work at WSSC on metacognition in partnership with Evidence 4 Learning featured in this teacher magazine article.
Bushfires. Pandemic. Lockdowns. Remote Learning 1.0 and 2.0. What a year it has been. Before the door closes for some rest and recovery, time now for some reflections on the experience of this year and the implications for the future. The context for this reflection is my work as Assistant Principal for Curriculum at Wodonga […]
A number of years ago I worked with my dedicated and passionate colleagues to conceptualise, design and bring to life an outdoor STEM learning space. A few years later it has been great to take a few moments to sit in the shade and enjoy this beautiful learning environment. Thanks to all for their efforts […]
It was an absolutely privilege to present a Firestarter Talk at the recent LearnLife [RE]LEARN Festival. You can catch the video of it below.
The Tiered Academic Support (TAS) program developed for 2021 at Wodonga Senior Secondary College brings together myriad existing programs into a consistent framework. We have been working to draw on all available data to develop a clear picture of student needs. A key aspect of our Tiered Academic Support (TAS) program is that the tiers […]
I am pleased to have been one of many contributors to the Evidence for Learning 2020 Webinar Series panel discussion on use of data and evidence to tackle student disengagement. A great opportunity to reflect on and share our experiences of responding to the covid-19 pandemic. Many thanks to Danielle Toon for facilitating this panel. […]
It was a privilege to be part of this Evidence for Learning 2020 Webinar Series panel discussion with Dr Tanya Vaughan, Dr Katherine Dix and Dr Pauline Ho on educational leadership and student wellbeing. The slides are available here and the video is up on YouTube (and below).
The evolution of our work on literacy and meta-cognition continues at Wodonga Senior Secondary College. Today I was very proud to share with all staff our Literacy & Metacognition Framework. Behind this model sits a detailed continuum which we will use over coming years to chart and guide our journey of growth. Thanks to all who […]
Looking forward to presenting as part of the Educational Data Talks Lessons From Lockdown online conference on Thursday 10 September. Sharing the experience of remote learning at Wodonga Senior Secondary College. I’ll post the slides here and would welcome any comments or questions from attendees.
A long time in the making, pleased to be part of creating and launching the new website of the Science Teachers Association of Victoria (STAV)
Very pleased to launch the inaugural STAV STEM & LabTech Online Conference. A huge achievement by all involved to bring this innovate new event to fruition in challenging times.
Excited to have my recent contribution published in ACER’s Teacher Magazine. https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/learning-in-lockdown-rural-schools