Mark Pilkington

A Deputy Principal, sport and travel fiend, coffee addict, wine lover and amateur blogger. Tweets are my own and RTs does not mean endorsement.

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@itsF1SKY Would love to see this playbook if it can be shared. The product but also the journey 🙌🏽

[Paul @pmac1610]

Explicit Teaching is a key priority for our system. Evidence-informed teaching and learning for all students. No more choose your own adventure. #schoolexcellence

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@simon_mulready @NSWEducation @pmac1610 I want Macca to come to the NT seriously.

[itsFISKY @itsF1SKY]

I find it fascinating that perception is 9/10ths of the law when it comes to leadership. One could carry about their work with good intentions & genuinely make a positive impact. But despite this, someone, somewhere, & often quite unfairly, will paint you as their Trunchbull. 🤔

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@pmac1610 You walked the walk and talked the talked. I’d be proud for my children to go to any school you lead.

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

I’m not the slightest bit impressed by Price’s “leadership qualities.” Blaaaaargh. I think she’s a grandstanding, self-important opportunist, shallow as a bird bath.
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[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@SenatorDodson Unc I’m so ashamed to call myself an Australian right now. I truly am. This hurts me something shocking.

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@SenatorThorpe Lidia, I am very interested to know how you will work to get treaty on the table after the referendum result? I don’t want to fight (I am sick of the lateral violence) I am genuinely interested. Feel free to message or set up a time to yarn. From one black fulla to another.

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@pmac1610 This is such a good point. I have ongoing discussions and debate about how assessment and reporting are in fact, two different things. Assessment design in the context of an ongoing cycle of plan, adapt, teach, assess, reflect is where “the magic happens”.

[Ochre Education @OchreEducation]

Morning to those teachers returning to the chalk face today.

A brief reminder that the F-6 Term 4 Daily Reviews are available here:

https://t.co/CBuOv68QQT

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@LisaWicks1 @pmac1610 I recommend the report about ending the lesson lottery from the Grattan Mob too!!

[Paul @pmac1610]

Back on the tools. The Principal is the primary Instructional Leader in schools. Daily reviews are a game changer for teachers and students. #schoolexcellence

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@learnwithmrlee @pmac1610 @cj__jordan Paul Mac was definitely a strong instructional leader. Not just of teachers but of his leadership team. Amazing man to work with.

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

Neuroscientist Reid Lyon offers 10 maxims about what we know about how children learn to read: https://t.co/vHRP1fGS6C. The research support for these claims is here: https://t.co/WIPSawT6HP (pdf)

[Serpentine Primary School @SerpentinePS]

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Buckingham who has been incredibly influential on the uptake of evidence-based literacy practices around the country.

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@pruecar @dizdarm @NSWEducation Maybe time to come back to NSW!

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

The blog of a sassy, coffee addicted chalkie from the Top End of Australia :): Old me doesn’t have to like my personal growth, bu... https://t.co/fBLNkZoO3a

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

Don’t hesitate to share this post- go on, you can do it :-)

Also, I want to say- be brave enough to answer the prompts or questions at the end of my post in the comments. Please don’t hesitate to share what you are thinking and feeling!

https://t.co/JMgLxBkx6m

[Mark Pilkington @MJPilko87]

@jdtdobson @PamelaSnow2 The Pamela Snow Report is my jam!

[NSW Dept of Education @NSWEducation]

Congratulations to School Performance Exec. Director, Rural North, Meghanne Wellard and @AuburnNthPS Principal Mark Harris, who each received the Public Service Medal for their work in education as part of the Australia Day honours yesterday!