Cindy Valdez

EALD Education Leader | Refugee Ed | Belonging | Inclusivity | The Arts | Founder #tesoloz | Councillor @ATESOLnsw & @AusTESOL | Own views.

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

.@ATESOLnsw An article I wrote for .@SBS to enlighten teachers why the use of home languages in the classroom is crucial, multilingualism should be encouraged, is now live: “Best of both worlds - how to teach English whilst supporting home languages” https://t.co/8dQ2m1V5NQ #aussieEd #ell #eal #ellchat #tesoloz

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Language is access 🙌🏼

Proud to be a co-author of this new PETAA publication, part of a collective effort to support multilingual learners across talk, reading and writing.

📘 https://t.co/8m2Z9kF3Lf

#EALD #Literacy #Language #TESOL #MultilingualLearners

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Cutting #TESOL & #EAL/D is cutting equity. “When we strip away specialist programs like TESOL, adult literacy and numeracy, and EAL/D, we deepen inequality, leaving the most vulnerable students further behind.” https://t.co/G8BIXeiayJ #TesolOz

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Always was, always will be.

36 years ago, we arrived on Bidjigal land, Beverly Hills NSW. I didn’t know then what I know now.

Now I work nearby in Kogarah, supporting language-rich, culturally responsive teaching. Still learning, unlearning, walking alongside.

#NAIDOC2025

[Jason Conroy @jasonmarkconroy]

Celebrating the incredible impact of the #Cowpasture Vocabulary Project! This initiative is transforming student writing outcomes and teacher practice across our schools. Empowering young writers to express themselves with confidence! #LiteracyMatters @k_rigas @MSiokos

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

@belinda_giudice Congrats 🎊🎉🍾 ‘Missing your energy!

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

“Supporting HPG EAL/D learners”. Strategies 2 effectively assess, identify, support HPG EALD learners, ensuring all Ss receive the challenge & support they need to succeed. #EALD #TESOLOZ #TESOL #ELL

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

.@NSWEducation Bring on Term 2! Greetings from Kogarah HS 😇 Have a great day, peeps #TESOLoz #SDDTerm2 #SDD2 #HPGE

[Public Ed Foundation @PEFOZ]

Nominations are now OPEN for the Public Education Awards! Celebrate the incredible contributions of students, teachers, principals, parents and staff in our NSW public schools. Nominations close on 9 May. https://t.co/K9h4uTLxQP

@dizdarm @pruecar @NSWEducation @LilaMularczyk @HaskettsHSC @TeachersFed @NSWPandCFed @NSWSPC @nswppa @teachNSW

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

.@MSiokos @k_rigas Proud that the Vocabulary Action Learning initiative has been running 9 years—starting when I was Refugee Support Leader for Fairfield & Cowpasture. So excited to keep growing this work with Suchita across networks in 2025! More teachers, more impact! #VocaEd

[Marianne Siokos @MSiokos]

2025 Cowpasture Network Vocabulary Project is initiative underway. We welcomed colleagues from Eastern Creek & Kogarah who joined in the learning…enhancing explicit teaching skills to improve learning. Thank you to EALD Leaders Suchita & @TESOLoz 🎉#BetterTogether @NSWEducation

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

@MSiokos @NSWEducation ‘Glad I could join the gang online 😇 ‘felt the deep engagement from my space 🙌🏼

[Marianne Siokos @MSiokos]

2025 Cowpasture Network Vocabulary Project is initiative underway. We welcomed colleagues from Eastern Creek & Kogarah who joined in the learning…enhancing explicit teaching skills to improve learning. Thank you to EALD Leaders Suchita & @TESOLoz 🎉#BetterTogether @NSWEducation

[Marianne Siokos @MSiokos]

Unpacking Multicultural Ed Policy & procedures, with EALD leaders at the EALD Connect Network today. Strong practices, expertise & a commitment to delivering excellence in learning outcomes. #CowpastureNetwork #BetterTogether @NSWEducation

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

@MSiokos @NSWEducation I miss you guys soooooo much!

[Public Ed Foundation @PEFOZ]

Truly an amazing night! Bright smiles and happy scholars! Thanks so much @LilaMularczyk for the pictures!

@davidheth

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Happy International Women’s Day! In 2023,SBS Filipino interviewed me about my journey as a migrant educator,working with refugee students.Their stories changed me. For learning to happen,trust is key. Grateful to the strong women who’ve shaped me https://t.co/7gyliQYRk7 #IWD2025

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Happy IWD Marianne, Kay, and Deb! Your unwavering support for everyone in the Cowpasture Principal Network, and your exceptional care for both students & educators, has been a career highlight. Proud to have been an EALD Ed Leader from 2021-24. Once a 🐮… 😅 #IWD2025 #Leadership

[Marianne Siokos @MSiokos]

Thanks to @k_rigas our Exec Director for her kind words & strong support. @prairievale_ps of the All About Us book project- refugee & migrant mums sharing their stories, hopes and dreams. Strong women lifting each other up #IWD2025 #BetterTogether #CowpastureNetwork

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Hello 👋 to my new base school, @KogarahHigh! 🙏🏼 to Dave and the team for the warm welcome. Planning is already well underway! Met HT Diverse Learning, Ami Hong, and her team this afternoon. And what a team — so knowledgeable! 🤩 #TesolOz #EALD #EALDLeadership #EALDLeader

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

@LilaMularczyk @belinda_giudice @pruecar @dizdarm @PEFOZ @NSWSPC @johnqgoh @Lofts1964 Congrats, team! Wish I was there… but Philippines called 😅

[Cindy Valdez @TESOLoz]

Wow 🤩 Our own ME Leader, Nell… and (past) colleague, Michelle (also known as Tregoning to many) @FPS1895 She made me love Maths as an adult!

[Murat Dizdar @dizdarm]

Congratulations Nell, Michelle and Lauretta – outstanding advocates for public education recognised with Australia Day Honours.

These awards are testament to your efforts in enriching the lives of students and advancing public education.

https://t.co/Kw0kDOQ1g6

[Belinda Giudice @belinda_giudice]

@TESOLoz @MSiokos @Sojournaleditor @andrews_suchita All the best, Cindy. You have been extraordinary supporting the students and teachers of the Cowpasture network. Bravo and Thank You. Definitely Kogarah’s gain!