Amanda Steff

Passionate about education, music and travel.
#UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

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[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

An amazing resource for teaching students about cultural identity and Aboriginal perspectives, designed for the classroom! I will definitely be exploring these for incorporation into my unit of work. #UoNTeach

[ABC Education @ABCEducationAU]

Students can explore race, #identity and belonging with this engaging collection of The Australian Dream classroom resources, created in consultation with #Aboriginal education specialists at @cultureislife. https://t.co/yesaOd8Y3c #Indigenous

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

As teachers, we need to remember that even students who were born in Australia can be considered EAD/L. A fantastic resource for teaching Australian Indigenous students who are learning SAE as an additional language. #culturaldiversity #UoNTeach

[SA Teach Learn @SATeachLearn]

Do you need assistance in supporting Aboriginal students who are learning Standard Australian English as an additional language or dialect?

Visit: https://t.co/MkwMFk0aW8
(LearnLink acc req)

#DeptEdSA #EduSAGov #AboriginalEducation #ProfessionalLearning

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

@AlanaAnn4 Fantastic!! Thanks for sharing :)

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Carpenter and Krutka (2014) argued that teachers mainly report benefit from use of Twitter as a development tool by sharing/accessing resources with other educators. After using the platform, I see the benefits of connection to the global education community! Inspiring! #UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Did you know that the Australian Institute for Teachers and School Leadership have a webpage with illustrations of practice for the pedagogical framework of the Aboriginal 8 ways of learning? I have found it highly beneficial! #UoNTeach (AITSL, 2017). https://t.co/xzKmw07Uan

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

A fantastic website found through a fellow pre-service teacher on Twitter. To effectively implement such a complex pedagogical framework, I have found a lot of research is needed. This website is comprehensive and offers avenues for further training. Fantastic! #UoNTeach

[morts_a @morts_a]

'Bring your familiar understandings, but be willing to grow beyond these', a protocol of https://t.co/R6FPuRyMQt. Learning is about the growth of knowledge through stories, sharing, & doing. Inclusion of 8 Ways in my project will support both teaching & learning. #UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

How wonderful! A Central Coast lady has used Aboriginal inspired techniques to paint and pretty up her bins. Exploring Aboriginal art is one way we can explore Aboriginal culture and perspectives with our students! Maybe even a school mural? #UoNTeach https://t.co/c9MFEtNJBA

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

These picture books, which are a retelling of Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime stories, could be an ideal way to introduce students to Aboriginal tales. Do you have a favourite Dreamtime story or book based on Aboriginal culture? #UoNTeach

https://t.co/msitv3gSdy

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

A visual representation of the Aboriginal 8 ways of learning framework, with symbols representing the 8 interconnected pedagogies (Yunkaporta, 2009). What ways have you/would you use it in your classroom? Investigating ways to integrate throughout units of work! #UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Have you been to visit Bulgandry? Recommendations on Twitter such as this describe the Bulgandry Art Site as a worthwhile educational excursion to explore Indigenous culture, visual art and nature. If you have been, I'd love to hear your experiences! #UoNTeach #culturaldiversity

[Claire @Claire_spective]

The Bulgandry Art Site, located in Brisbane Water National Park is a fantastic location to visit with your class and integrate History & Creative Arts KLA's whilst focussing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories. https://t.co/vK33su1Uui #UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Sam's Bush Journey is an amazing book for students to learn about literacy and geography just to name a couple. The book also explores the special connection our Indigenous Australians have with the land. What are your favourite books that celebrate and explore culture? #UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Online learning presents challenges for our students that are ESL and need visual support. In planning a unit of work suitable for diverse learners, resources on Twitter remind me that we need to ensure information is accessible for all students and their families. #UoNTeach

[RCISD Multilingual Services @RC_BilingualESL]

Online learning tips for families of English Learners in English, Spanish, & Vietnamese. Families can also go to https://t.co/yGjzJeFdqs for RCISD updates & information. We love & miss our students!! ♥️

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Twitter has been full of so many great ideas of ways to incorporate the Aboriginal 8 ways of learning into a unit plan. Learning maps are beneficial for many diverse learners, and for teachers when planning their units (Svantesson, 2004). #UoNTeach

[Rohan Irvine @RohanIrvine]

Use learning maps (from the 8 ways of Aboriginal learning)

Where are you trying to go in your conversation and provide sign posts.

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

It seems an end is in sight for online learning replacing face to face teaching. Reflecting on this period of teaching and learning through social distancing, using Twitter to engage with the education community has allowed me to stay connected, informed and learning. #UoNTeach

[NSW Dept of Education @NSWEducation]

NEWS: NSW students will progressively return to face-to-face learning at school from Week 3, Term 2 with appropriate and enhanced social distancing measures. Read to find out more: https://t.co/FwzejEaBPP

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

What a fantastic way to celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity with our students. Culture and language are heavily connected (Leveridge, 2008). Has anybody done activities with their class to celebrate #ChineseLanguageDay? I bet students would love it! #UoNTeach

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

This is what I love about using Twitter - getting ideas for resources from fellow education enthusiasts. I can definitely see a novel study on these resources being an effective stimulus for getting students thinking about #culturaldiversity and #perspectives. #UoNTeach

[Lily_Lee @LeeDunn0609]

Here are some ideal resources to give students understanding and opportunities to take on the perspectives of others through literature. What ways can you use these resources in your classroom to support cultural diversity? #culturaldiversity #UoNTeach https://t.co/N5MxfxSKnR

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

#JuliaDonaldson and #AxelScheffler updated the text from their beloved childrens' books to promote messages about Covid-19 safety. Diverse children all over the Globe need to heed the same message right now - and what better way to spread the message - literature! #UoNTeach

[The Gruffalo @TheRealGruffalo]

We hope you enjoy these reimagined images and verses from #JuliaDonaldson and #AxelScheffler most-loved books and characters in light of the current times we all find ourselves in #inthistogether #rhymesforthetimes

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

This contains links to so many useful resources and websites that can be used to educate students about #culturaldiversity. So many valuable contributions to our world from citizens of the Globe! #UoNTeach #professionallearning

[Amanda Steff @AmandaSteff2]

Australia is one of few western nations that do not supply school dinners to all students. We luckily have less disadvantaged students losing their main source of food. Just one way that we can compare Australia's coronavirus experience with other cultures with students #UoNTeach

[BBC East Yorkshire @looknorthBBC]

This Deputy Headteacher walks five miles a day, delivering packed lunches to his pupils to make sure they still get a school dinner 🥪🚶🏻‍♂️👋🏻