Madison Cain

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

By delving into topics such as #culturaldiversity, #accesstoresources within a primary school setting, I have learnt that it is never safe to assume every child has the same opportunities. Inclusive pedagogy that radiates through all units creates a safer classroom. #UonTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

The immediacy, adaptability and openness of twitter can empower classroom communities to interact with a variety of topics in new ways (Carpenter, 2014). By using twitter, my project has been shaped through the ease of connection to people and exploring #hashtags. #UoNTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Knowledge is socially constructed and forever changing. It is vital to make teaching culturally relevant, stemming from pedagogy that focusses on cultivating relationships between home and school cultures (Goodman, 2016). #UonTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

This community garden in Columbia, USA is working to provide fresh produce to those who need it. Fresh food is a vital part of a healthy diet, yet so many go without due to price, location or other factors. Do all of your students have regular access to fresh food? 🍎🍊 #UonTeach

[Howard County Times @HoCoTimes]

Once harvested, vegetables and herbs planted in @HowardCC's new community garden will go directly to the college’s food bank to allow for those in need to have access to fresh food. https://t.co/jPAEeM0IfY

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Just as it is vital for teachers to show their love of reading, it is important for teachers to demonstrate a use of ICT as a valuable tool for learning. Platforms for collaboration such as @Twitter, @edmodo and @Seesaw are prime examples of authentic ICT integration #UonTeach.

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

What a brilliant teaching resource. The inclusion of English translations aid understanding, also acting as a reference dictionary for future learning. There is an urgency in protecting Indigenous language to ensure that the wealth of knowledge isn't lost (Galla, 2017). #UonTeach

[indigenous_gov @indigenous_gov]

Author Karen Manbulloo with her beautiful story Moli det bigibigi (Molly the Pig), written in Kriol language with English translations.

Photo credit: Tace Stevens https://t.co/1VlwpHjiWV via @artsculturegov #IY2019 #IndigenousLanguages #IYIL2019

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Through the development of units of work and projects that involve the community, teachers recognise the significance and pride that follows from developing connections with local people and knowledge, and how this process can inform their teaching (Turner, 2017). #UonTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Using #twitter as a tool for locating research, current ideas and assets has played a key role in the development of my #realworld unit. The ease of communicating so simply with people locally and globally has opened my eyes to the resources available. 💭 #UoNteach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Teachers that focus on creating lessons that are #realworld and #authentic are able to deliver more effective learning opportunities. Without appropriate resources and planning, content can be disjointed, unachieable and not valuable for students (Chapman, 2017). 💭#UonTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

This is a prime example of the importance of teacher understanding and education on the cultural diversity and needs of their students. A classroom should be a place where all customs and values are nurtured, treasured and accepted. #UonTeach

[IN MY BLOOD IT RUNS @inmyblooditruns]

In My Blood It Runs, premiering at Hot Docs, explores how colonial education systems fail Aboriginal kids https://t.co/xud86sHEnK @hotdocs

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Looking for authentic information about integrating Aboriginal viewpoints into your #curriculum? The @nswaecg is your best bet for finding the most culturally appropriate and relevant people, information and resources for your area. #UonTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Assets don't have to just come from family. The wider community is a great way of sourcing stories & histories that are oh so important to your Indigenous students. The inclusion of assets can lead to improved the independence & resilience of students (Sharkey, 2016.)👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #UonTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

A florist for the Australian War Memorial is seeking to see the native desert pea be added to as one of the symbolistic items to depict ANZAC Day. She states that the desert pea holds an almost identical narrative to that of the Poppy. A classroom discussion starter? #UonTeach

[Australian Geographic @ausgeo]

The native desert pea is becoming a symbol of mourning for Aboriginal Australians. And now, one florist is seeking to have it recognised alongside the Flanders poppy on Anzac Day.
https://t.co/x1sr6yQB3U

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

The newest circulating 50c coin holds 14 different translations for ‘coin’ or ‘money’ from some of the traditional Aboriginal Australian languages that are still alive today. How many Aboriginal languages are still alive in your school community? #UonTeach

[Direct Coins @DirectCoins]

To recognise 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages, (#IYIL2019), @RoyalAustMint has issued this Fine Silver Proof 50c Coin in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (@AIATSIS ). https://t.co/3Wdu1wu8pe

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

It is not only crucial to find and include community assets school life, but to work with these assets to improve the face of the school. These partnerships invite change in organisation, resulting in a strengthened sense of inclusion for all students (Scale, 2001). #UoNTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

How wholesome would this imagery be for an Aboriginal child to see in their playground every day! Language is an integral part of cultural identity for Aboriginal people. It is a grounds for their social, emotional and spiritual vitality (Guèvremont, et. al, 2012)

[Kylie Captain @kylielcaptain]

How amazing is this!
Blown away to walk on to the playground at Dulwich Hill PS and see this amazing mural 🖤💛❤️ 👏🏽🎉🤗

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Many teachers feel confronted and apprehensive to embed the concept of Indigenous perspectives into their classrooms (Kerley, 2015). Look at this fantastic way of teaching a word of the week! This allows students to add some words of local culture into their vocabulary. #UoNTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

The current landscape of teaching is working to enact more culturally inclusive practices (Vass, 2017). How are you continuing to foster #CulturalDiversity in your classroom now that the #HarmonyDay celebrations have finished? #UoNTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

Did you know that today wasn’t always titled ‘Harmony Day’? What an interesting #ConversationStarter to discuss with a stage 3 class as to why the title has changed over the years. Which do you prefer? #UoNTeach

[Madison Cain @madi_cain3]

What a fantastic way of introducing the concept of global competency by highlighting the link between local and global to students. 'If our School was only one class' could be an exciting cross-KLA investigation project. 🌏 #UoNTeach https://t.co/7ZkU5WzYBV