#aussieED was founded on the belief that all teachers, and students, should have unlimited access to Professional Development, on their own terms, to improve their teaching, their schools and change the lives of the students they encounter. Since then, we have embarked on a mission to reach educators, not only in Australia but, all around the globe. We want to smash the barriers that prevent teachers from easily connecting and learning with each other. To that end, we have developed a regular Ed-chat each Sunday on twitter at #aussieED. The chat allows all teachers, leaders, administrators and all those connected with education to meet on an unbiased platform and discuss the real issues that effect what happens in classrooms everywhere. Our chats are authentic because we are real teachers walking the same walk that so many do everyday.
A6 Iโm most looking forward to working in a new role to provide teaching staff with assistance in Digital and Design Technologies, maximising learning spaces and taking advantage of our online and offline resources to leverage learning #aussieED
A5 I know a lot about young people and their mental health and well being and my subject area: religious education and leading change management #aussieED
For sure. My twitter PLN has definitely been the best part of 2017 for me! Learnt so much this year that I wouldn't have come across otherwise. #aussieED
BQ- ...if you donโt have Christmas in your heart, you will never find it under a tree...have a wonderful Christmas #aussieEd looking forward to reconnecting in 2018
Any Melbourne based #aussieed educators interested in connecting in about a fortnight? I am coming for a visit and would like to meet f2f. DM if you are interested in catching up.
A6- really looking forward to returning to a school in 2018 and making use of the wider perspective I have developed this year by working in corporate #AussieED@aussieEDchat
A6: Same as most years - seeing my new Year 12 class safely and (moderately) enjoyably through to the HSC. This one is a particularly likeable group, full of ideas and keep-you-on-your-toes questions. #aussieED
Thanks again! I'll probably give the children a choice and if they decide to develop stories around your images, I'll certainly be back in touch. #aussieED#edchatie
Thanks @madgiemgEDU for leading #aussieED tonight. That was our last official chat for 2017 but weโll be sharing a little summer fun something with you tomorrow leading us into Xmas! Hope you can join in! ๐ ๐ป ๐ โ๏ธ #edchat
Brilliant! โก๏ธ๐ฅโญ๏ธan amazing achievement by you & your Ss! Congratulations & all the very best - you must keep us posted! This here is what I love most about โeduTwitterโ connecting people & ideas, sharing our passions with likeminded peers! #edchat#vex
I must thank you @ZeinaChalich about 18months ago, you tweeted about #VEX at the @DattaVic steampunk conference. I was intrigued! Now look what has happened! Unbelievable!! Why I love twitter!
A3 - Moving to a new school means I get to re-learn how things are done but personally would like to improve on collaboration and communication techniques #aussieED
A2 - Recently was told by my Ss that they would miss me and a colleague told me that he was appreciative of how I have conducted myself in the last weeks of the school year #happyteacher#aussieED
#aussieED tweeps get your Ss involved in this #ourglobalclassroom initiative - great way to celebrate diversity & bring on Christmas cheer ๐ #edchat
An incredibly agile & innovative learning space, youโve done an amazing job! Your students are so lucky to have such willing tchrs/leaders taking risks & modelling collaborative learning/teaching. I loved tinkering in that space! #aussieED
A1. moved into a 350 square meter open classroom with 5 other teachers and 114 students. It has been an amazing experience with plenty of challenges. https://t.co/qatvpbBJ2g#aussieED
Thanks for the follow, #aussieED teachers! Interesting experience following your tweets today. I learnt so much, can't wait to keep learning from you lot! @SukkariehM@ZeinaChalich@rachaellehr Greetings from Venezuela โ
I used this approach in my pop up #Makerspace Ss heard from computer scientists, engineers, artists, UX designers, biologists, authors etc... Ss believe in what they see & hear about future learning - the authentic learning experiences sparked greater engagement #aussieED
A1: Iโve just introduced โVirtual Expert Guestsโ who pop into our classes from their workplaces to talk to our students using Google Hangouts. Iโm in Voc ed and our students love to be connected to employers #AussieED
Openness to learning something new or doing things better, learning alongside their Ss, prioritising Ss relationships over anything else - giving Ss choice in their learning, tapping into passions & nurturing creativity & critical thinking through wonder & awe #edchat#aussieED
