Urn R. Tosser

Work: formerly mathematics education - curriculum, assessment, research. Play: politics, music, words (some of them in Italian), fine food.

[Fed Up! @valhuntbeauty]

#DemsUnited

Let’s educate the MAGAts who don’t quite understand why DEI is important and not just about race, shall we! A great list by HR Director, Brian Sharp.

Brian Sharp: I was an HR Director at one point in my career - let me be clear about this!

Some of what DEI is:

-ramps and sidewalk curb cuts
-subtitles & captions (TV & phone)
-family restrooms
-changing tables in men's restrooms
-breast feeding/pumping stations & accommodations
-floating paid holidays
-pay equity & transparency
-parental leave (time & pay)
-coming back to a job after birthing a child
-not having to just accept workplace harassment
-work accommodations for a variety of disabilities
-flexible work arrangements
-size inclusive chairs and beds in medical facilities
-belt extenders on planes
-various food options for vegetarians/vegans/kosher/gluten-free/etc at medical facilities
-non smoking areas/end of smoking indoors
-being able to have medical professionals and your coworkers use your preferred name (lots of people have those)
-wellness programs and incentives
-more relaxed & inclusive dress code policies
-rooms to pray/meditate at work & other public places
-employee recognition programs
-employee/network resource groups
-large print materials
-materials in different languages
-multiple religious options at hospitals
-accessible bikes and public transit accommodations
-businesses not becoming fully cashless
-company-covered mental/behavioral health resources

Some of What DEI isn't:

-hiring an under qualified person for a job just because they're a person of color
-hiring based on race just to meet diversity goals (this is illegal)
-a new fad or buzz word. DEI work has been going on for many many years, under different names

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@fount8 Look for the Ezra Klein show podcast episode ‘Don’t believe him’. Brilliant analysis.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@fount8 Nice pic Michael.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

The Anabaptist in Rome joined his mates in a protest outside St Peter’s, with everyone chanting “pasta, ban it” #artwiculate

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

A Catholic, an Anglican and an Anabaptist walked into a bath. Only the anabaptist survived. #artwiculate

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

Telstra recently changed from providing smart TV services via Roku box to Fetch TV. A vastly inferior service, in that it is incompatible with my Marantz-based sound system. This means an enormous fiddle is needed to get sound out through my external speakers.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@Picketer @GrogsGamut ‘Quarters’, evidently a fractional exaggeration.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@Founder89oE I hear you.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

I’ve been in or around politics for half a century. These are, without a doubt, some of the most important lessons I’ve learned.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@fount8 Spectacular. Where are you Michael?

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@murpharoo @CroweDM That a shame @murpharoo. Some of us have stopped reading the outlets formerly owned by Fairfax. Tell me again about the independence of the Guardian?

[ACER @acereduau]

Congratulations to ACER researcher Professor Ray Adams for his appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia!

Professor Adams has provided expert advice and leadership to #OECDPISA, @ACARAeduau, @UNESCO Institute for Statistics, @dfat and many more.

https://t.co/cqQS58UI5X

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@fount8 Spectacular, here are mine.

[ACER @acereduau]

IM²C registrations are open!

The IM²C is a team-based mathematical modelling competition for secondary school students. #maths #mathscompetition

To find out more visit https://t.co/YEaJfr6VdP

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

My latest blog piece, for the desperately reminiscent.
https://t.co/r2hir6YWhK
Enjoy.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

Go Professor Langton. Hear, hear! https://t.co/Wz8hFeCRmb

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

Some reflections on a significant period in my working life. I’m planning a follow-up piece that drills down to the detail of what happened with students, teachers and schools as the reforms unfolded. Contributions and suggestions welcome.
https://t.co/nMIHBXTDSd

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

Wonderful discussion (with Kirby Bentley) from @Neroli_Meadows. Thanks so much Neroli (Ordineroli Speaking).

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@Founder89oE Ours is going down - just past its most northerly part of its annual trip.

[Urn R. Tosser @turneretti]

@annabelcrabb Teals - they are community independents.