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participatechat Mar 22 @ 5:00 AM EDT

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:01 AM EDT

The topic for #EnviroEd on March 22nd is ‘Mentoring and STEM'.

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:01 AM EDT

I do love the idea of a #STEAM powered curriculum :) Do U know of any1 doing this well, Sue? #EnviroED

In reply to @ecostew007

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:02 AM EDT

Please introduce yourself, & share who would be your ideal mentor in #EnviroEd or #STEM

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:03 AM EDT

Please remember to use the #EnviroEd hashtag & any other relevant #’s to the Discussion.

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:03 AM EDT

I am a teacher @BrewongleEEC near Sydney, Australia. My ideal mentor would be Winnie the Pooh... for his calmness and simplicity! #EnviroEd

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ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:03 AM EDT

Chris Vella here from @westernsydneyu #EnviroEd looking 4ward 2 some awesome #STEM convos

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ecostew007 Mar 22 @ 5:03 AM EDT

Not really sure but I like this article - https://t.co/61urAydJiR #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:03 AM EDT

Hi I'm Vivian from Canberra. I think I'd like David Suzuki or David Attenborough #Enviroed

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:04 AM EDT

I coordinate the WiSE Program at Western Sydney Uni - mentoring for women in STEM #EnviroEd https://t.co/CebSaKhA31

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:04 AM EDT

Ideal mentor; David Suzuki 4 sure :) #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:05 AM EDT

Rob here, from southern Ontario, Canada for #EnviroEd ... too many potential mentors to choose from but as I kid I loved stories of ET Seton

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:06 AM EDT

Ideal mentor - a whole team of them! #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:06 AM EDT

Absolutely love you work with the WISE program. So many gr8 professional skills & mentoring happening @westernsydneyu #enviroed

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:04 AM EDT

I coordinate the WiSE Program at Western Sydney Uni - mentoring for women in STEM #EnviroEd https://t.co/CebSaKhA31

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Morning @RangerRidley #EnviroEd How are things out your way?

In reply to @RangerRidley

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Hi @vivianharris45 #EnviroEd

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RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:08 AM EDT

If I had to pick a mentor in #EnviroEd from today though I'd have a plethora to choose from across the globe that use this hashtag

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:08 AM EDT

It's pretty "sweet" in my neck of the woods #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 21 @ 1:51 PM EDT

It's getting close ... @jacksmythefc #sugarbush @peelschools You can taste the sugar in the air
In reply to @JackSmytheFC, @PeelSchools

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:09 AM EDT

Q1 for #EnviroEd chat in one minute ...

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:09 AM EDT

It's making a real difference for the women studying STEM. And our mentors are awesome Video: https://t.co/C4DN3fxMdQ #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:09 AM EDT

I was actually a little sad that I couldn't immediately think of #WomeninSTEM. but 1/2...#enviroed

In reply to @wbortolazzo

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:09 AM EDT

Can I bags Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnston and Mary Jackson now? #enviroed love #HiddenFigures

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Q1. Can you enlighten us with some examples of positive mentoring you have been involved with? #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Haven't heard of ET Seton. Is he Canadian? #Enviroed

In reply to @RangerRidley

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:11 AM EDT

Amazing work @wbortolazzo How many students do you have in the program ATM? #EnviroEd

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:12 AM EDT

We've paired over 40 students with mentors so far in the 2017 program. And they're off to a flying start. #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:12 AM EDT

Gr8 article. Would be interesting 2C some egs of #STEAM in action. Wonder if the #aussieed crew know of some? #EnviroEd

In reply to @ecostew007

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:13 AM EDT

loved the sugar bush stories #enviroed

In reply to @RangerRidley

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:14 AM EDT

A1 Sadly I don't feel mentored as a teacher. Had a great physics teacher, my mother is pretty competent mathematician, engineer #Enviroed

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:14 AM EDT

I was mentored in my first 'real' job. We've worked in many jobs, and countries, since then & they're still offering me guidance! #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:14 AM EDT

Cool! Sounds like I've got my post #EnviroEd Googling sorted

In reply to @RangerRidley, @vivianharris45

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:15 AM EDT

I am tweeting and doing this tonight #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:15 AM EDT

A1. Living in rural NSW I was the local "expert" at local primaries #Enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:16 AM EDT

Heros, Idols, Mentors & Role Models https://t.co/xbRz4ysnti #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:16 AM EDT

Is there nothing an #EnviroEd -er can't do! @stevenbody hosting a chat and kicking out the jams :)

In reply to @stevenbody

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:15 AM EDT

I am tweeting and doing this tonight #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:17 AM EDT

Looks fun @stevenbody What's the event? #EnviroEd

In reply to @stevenbody

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:17 AM EDT

Q2. How did the mentoring start (e.g. was it in a program, being taken ‘under someone’s wing’, etc.)? #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:18 AM EDT

I love the #EnviroEd mentoring that occurs not by plan but organically ...

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:19 AM EDT

I think my first mentor saw I could use some help and stepped in. I like to think I give more back to the relationship now! #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:19 AM EDT

A1. Had the chance 2 casually mentor a few students at our uni. Such an awesome experience seeing them out there kicking goals #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:19 AM EDT

Quite a few people I have worked with have been inspired by my mentoring. So many parents tell me their kids love STEM bcoz of me #enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:20 AM EDT

Local "Classrooms Without Walls" initiative grants schools #EnviroEd facilitator from our Outdoor Ed sites for the yr (ie 1 day a fortnight)

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:20 AM EDT

Yes, I've found that casual mentoring is often the most effective @RangerRidley #EnviroEd also love the #peermentoring model

In reply to @RangerRidley

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:21 AM EDT

A good mentoring for #EnviroEd or anything else is most certainly cyclical - give and get!

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:19 AM EDT

I think my first mentor saw I could use some help and stepped in. I like to think I give more back to the relationship now! #EnviroEd

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:22 AM EDT

A1. Mentoring can make a huge difference, especially for students who do not have family in STEM. So great when people step in. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:22 AM EDT

A2. My first mentor was due to being in a 2 person school. I consider myself lucky 2have fallen in2 that situation #enviroed

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:23 AM EDT

Only 2 and 3 person schools where I lived on mid north coast #enviroed

In reply to @ChrisVella2

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:23 AM EDT

True @wbortolazzo for those taking a leap of faith in2 the unknown, a mentor can make a world of difference #enviroed

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:24 AM EDT

When I approach people to mentor into the WiSE Program, many say they were mentored and want to 'pay it forward'. #EnviroEd

In reply to @RangerRidley

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:25 AM EDT

Others will say they wish they had a mentor when they were starting out, and come on board for that reason. #EnviroEd

In reply to @RangerRidley

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:26 AM EDT

Q3. What do you see as the benefits/negatives of mentoring for yourself and/or your students in relation to STEM? #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:26 AM EDT

I think its wonderful have women mentoring younger women #enviroed

In reply to @wbortolazzo, @RangerRidley

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:26 AM EDT

jazz club in Richmond #enviroed sorry if I am not totally engaged

In reply to @ChrisVella2

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:27 AM EDT

Where abts do most of your mentors come from @wbortolazzo ? #EnviroEd

In reply to @RangerRidley, @wbortolazzo

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:28 AM EDT

All positive! Unless there is a misunderstanding of what mentoring is, e.g. just about getting a job with your mentor. #EnviroEd

In reply to @stevenbody

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:29 AM EDT

A3 I think mentoring is important for giving people confidence and a sounding board #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:29 AM EDT

A3. From our mentoring, we have our mentees returning to engage with current sts. Awesome 2C our the mentoring cycle in action #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:30 AM EDT

A3 people also need to see role models to know that something is a possibility #Enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:30 AM EDT

#EnviroEd Mentoring=Best practices, ingenuity & lending a hand or ear. Negatives only exist if you focus on what you alone can get from it

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:26 AM EDT

Q3. What do you see as the benefits/negatives of mentoring for yourself and/or your students in relation to STEM? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:31 AM EDT

& I think this goes both ways. Mentor Mentee gains #enviroed

In reply to @vivianharris45

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:31 AM EDT

Past employers of Western grads, prof assns, my network-there is so much goodwill. It has been amazing. #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @RangerRidley

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:33 AM EDT

I think I am just so jealous of the benefits of living near cities. Country kids have hard time finding mentors #enviroed

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:33 AM EDT

In ours too - students who have just got their first job offer to assist! Being mentored generates new mentors! #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:34 AM EDT

Q4. When do you think having a mentor is most helpful? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:34 AM EDT

V true @vivianharris45 R there any digital workarounds that you have seen working out your way Viv? #enviroed

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:36 AM EDT

We ask students to drive relatnship. If they're proactive, it works best & is easier for the mentor. #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @RangerRidley

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:36 AM EDT

well in theory there should be with online social media tech eg Skype but I don't think it often occurs to even think #enviroed

In reply to @ChrisVella2

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:36 AM EDT

A4. When jumping in2 the unknown. Job transitions, increasd responsibility ect. Good 2talk2 some1 who has bn through & survived #enviroed :)

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:37 AM EDT

Technology has allowed us to pair Syd students with mentors in rural Aust - Skype mostly. #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @vivianharris45

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:38 AM EDT

Mind you I probably have been not mentored exactly but inspired by people on Yammer, Twitter Facebook etc #enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:38 AM EDT

I'm a marathoner. Mentors @ starting line encourage. @ finish line their proud but most essential when you "hit the wall" mid race #EnviroEd

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:34 AM EDT

Q4. When do you think having a mentor is most helpful? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:38 AM EDT

Always better 2B face2face but u would think there wld b something digital existing @vivianharris45 #EnviroEd

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:38 AM EDT

Q4. When change is looming I think - graduation, promotion, new job, when feeling 'in a rut' #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:39 AM EDT

I agree its possible but first someone has to think to do it #enviroed

In reply to @wbortolazzo, @ChrisVella2

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:40 AM EDT

Agree, highs and lows #enviroed

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:40 AM EDT

F2F is great for rapport. Tricky part may be IDing prospective mentors to approach when in rural area #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @vivianharris45

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:41 AM EDT

I'm a marathoner. Mentors @ starting line encourage. @ finish line their proud but most essential when you "hit the wall" mid race #EnviroEd

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:34 AM EDT

Q4. When do you think having a mentor is most helpful? #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:41 AM EDT

It's early for me #EnviroEd ... I had to retype that last tweet twice due to early morn spelling tribulations

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:42 AM EDT

Q5. Can you mention a mentor and why they might have helped you so much? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:42 AM EDT

Yeah, ideally you would need a colleague a bit closer 2 the city 2 coordinate their end @wbortolazzo @vivianharris45 #enviroed

In reply to @wbortolazzo, @vivianharris45

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:42 AM EDT

My experience in the Macleay was that there just weren't people with the expertise out there. No unis #enviroed

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:43 AM EDT

Thankfully daylight savings will end here on 2nd April #enviroed #sleepin

In reply to @RangerRidley

stevenbody Mar 22 @ 5:43 AM EDT

My wife is one of my best mentors and right now the percussionist is giving me some advice! #EnviroEd

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:44 AM EDT

Sharing a DIY Mentoring Guide to help people outside a program to approach a mentor. #EnviroEd https://t.co/s0vkb65gLI

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:47 AM EDT

A5 @MikeBartlettEdu gr8 mentor. Pulled me in2many projcts that I initially thght were over my head. Turnsout I could handle them:) #enviroed

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:48 AM EDT

Don. Told me you only need to know 5% more than the other person to be the 'expert'! Great for early career confidence! #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:48 AM EDT

Just went a bit radio silent while I flicked through this gr8 mentoring resource from @wbortolazzo #EnviroEd

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:44 AM EDT

Sharing a DIY Mentoring Guide to help people outside a program to approach a mentor. #EnviroEd https://t.co/s0vkb65gLI

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:49 AM EDT

well if we are naming people who drag you into things . you and @stevenbody must be mentors for me : ) #enviroed

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @stevenbody

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:50 AM EDT

No quicker way out of your comfort zone than being pushed! #EnviroEd

In reply to @vivianharris45, @ChrisVella2, @stevenbody

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:50 AM EDT

Q6. What do you think is necessary to make mentoring successful in STEM? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:50 AM EDT

Lol, cheers @MikeBartlettEdu This #EnviroEd chat is getting a bit 2real

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vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:50 AM EDT

I like the pseudo scientific confidence of 5% #enviroed

In reply to @wbortolazzo

Joe_Teft Mar 22 @ 5:51 AM EDT

#enviroed I keep forgetting about daylight savings time, a6: trust and the ability to fail, we need relationships to mentor anything

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:52 AM EDT

2 kind @vivianharris45 @stevenbody you r an absolute #EnviroEd champ. I've learned a heap work with u the last yr, Viv.

In reply to @vivianharris45, @stevenbody

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:52 AM EDT

hi Joe #enviroed

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RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:52 AM EDT

Effective, quality time ... it can be as simple as having lunch together - chatting at end of day or sharing that morning coffee #EnviroEd

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:50 AM EDT

Q6. What do you think is necessary to make mentoring successful in STEM? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:53 AM EDT

Hi @Joe_Teft U R certainly making up 4 lost time in 1 tweet. Awesome job #enviroed

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wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:54 AM EDT

A two-way exchange! There is always something to learn from others, regardless of their experience/inexperience #EnviroEd

In reply to @RangerRidley

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:55 AM EDT

Absolutely agree with trust and the ability to fail.. My principal @artrbin gave us that. #enviroed Value it more now I've left

In reply to @Joe_Teft, @artrbin

Joe_Teft Mar 22 @ 5:55 AM EDT

from a leadership standpoint, I think that's the only way a school can truly grow and teachers can change #Enviroed

In reply to @vivianharris45, @artrbin

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:56 AM EDT

A6 perhaps I would add . Having fun together #enviroed lets face it #STEM is fun

ChrisVella2 Mar 22 @ 5:56 AM EDT

do you find most mentoring needs a structure @wbortolazzo @RangerRidley or best to leave the relationship open 4 organic growth? #EnviroEd

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Joe_Teft Mar 22 @ 5:57 AM EDT

you need some structure as in something to talk about and a "time" to meet I think, #Enviroed

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @wbortolazzo, @RangerRidley

vivianharris45 Mar 22 @ 5:57 AM EDT

The conversation can always wander off from there #enviroed

In reply to @Joe_Teft, @ChrisVella2, @wbortolazzo, @RangerRidley

RangerRidley - Moderator Mar 22 @ 5:59 AM EDT

Each mentoring relationship is different & even then certain parts of it are best structured or organic #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @wbortolazzo

wbortolazzo Mar 22 @ 5:59 AM EDT

I've found aome run with it & others appreciate structure. Depends on personalities & experience. #EnviroEd

In reply to @ChrisVella2, @RangerRidley