Hey Tasmanians! Hope to see you at our Tas Chapter's "conversations with colleagues" at the State Cinema at 4pm, Thurs 30 Aug. Kerry McMinn will share info on the US Flourishing Centre's PosEd Certificate. To book your place https://t.co/0wylpu4OZm
#WellbeingWednesday (a bit late!) There is always another side to the story - do you #reframe?
One of our staff "Norms of Collaboration" is to "Presume positive intentions"; we try to look through our first reaction to situations we don't like. #visiblewellbeing
As we kick off our Pre-Kinder program for 2018, it's important to recognise and remember the powerful roll that you #parents play every day as your child's first and foremost #educator. Our Pre-Kinder Program is run with our families with our staff. See you on July 31 at 9am!
Staff #learning... again! This time a small group is going through our #grammar and #writing professional learning that we run for all #teachers. Everybody, everyday must learn - it’s… https://t.co/vqZNYuSokJ
AND WE'RE BACK! what a great day it was, for the #teachers too!
#TeacherTuesday - It's Mrs Clare's turn and she is learning what is effective documentation to help our youngest learners talk about, explain and build on their learning #reggio#documentation#makinglearningvisible
We had a HUGE day today. Thank you to @chellemcquaid and her team for a great Appreciative Inquiry Summit. Now to plan and support the ideas we generated. We’re excited for our future and… https://t.co/IyKQrBSTip
#WellbeingWednesday - This was missed last week, but it's just as good right now! What is going well on your holiday? Where our focus goes our energy flows... are you focusing on what is working well? #wellbeing#positiveeducation
#TeacherTuesday - Kate has really progressed the #learning structure in her classroom. You can clearly see and hear 6, 7 and 8 yr olds talking about their learning and what they need to improve on. It is very exciting to see such #motivated#learners. #formativeassessment
If we want 51% of world population to thrive by 2051... let's start by empowering kids and the most important positive institutions that support them: families/parents & schools/teachers
@ProfLeaWaters#flourishing
Young people living in regional and remote Australia are being let down by a lack of support services to tackle their mental health needs, a new report released by ReachOut and Mission Australia revealed today. https://t.co/e2KMnG20ka #wellbeing#PosEd
#formativeassessment involves not only having clear learning progressions but also allowing students to show their learning through an appropriate performance of understanding. Sally is going to create these for ALL of her Art and Music lessons.
Kate has developed some self assessment processes for her children to reflect on their #learning and to check where they are at. NOW she's trying to make sure her children can improve their learning with the knowledge they are making. #formativeassessment
The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Is the foundation document for ensuring children in all early years settings experience quality teaching and learning.
#qualityteaching # EarlyYears
Mrs Aldridge has made some significant improvements in being clear with students where their learning is going and why. Next step is for her to connect them to their own progress in their #learning through effective self #assessment strategies. #formativeassessment#school