Play doesn’t happen without safe spaces and genuine connections - play and flow state are intertwined - innovation and collaboration also don’t happen with all these ☺️ #EduSkyAU

I played this morning with my child who is currently interested in property purchasing (after a good friend bought a house) so we played ‘real estate agents’ 🏡 #EduSkyAu

Hi all, Lottie joining from Phillip Island (Millowl) - am multitasking while I join tonight ☺️

1 hour to go to #EduSkyAU chat! Here are a few tips & tricks to get you ready. 1) Click on the #EduSkyAU hashtag and select Latest to follow the live chat (the feed has a delay!) 2) Use the #EduSkyAU hashtag in all posts and replies 3) When responding to a Q1, use A1 in your response

You can't "waste your vote" in Australia. You can choose your own preferences and direct your vote however you wish. A stronger understanding of preferential voting helps our democracy. youtu.be/4yHQyZjVtYc?...

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I belong to two amazing book clubs: The University of Melbourne’s fiction book club and Educator’s Book Club. This is my list for Educator’s Book Club summer reading. #booknerd #reading #educatorsbookclub

A6. Designing learning experiences that combine curric with real-world projects & authentic contexts needs intentionality, using a variety of frameworks & clear pedagogical approach - Check out some 'real world' problems solving projects from last 2 years - #EduSkyAu meglanguages.com/canvasresour...

Q.6.How can we design learning that combines curriculum content with real world projects and authentic contexts? #EduSkyAU

A5. School gardens! So many great benefits to them for young people - #EduSkyAu www.edutopia.org/article/inte...

A5. The @inspirecitizens podcast (interviewing students about their projects) always provides a lot of inspo for authentic and motivating contexts for learning - #EduSkyAu inspirecitizens.org/empathy-to-i...

A5. We also have to consider the mental health epidemic that is going on today with young people - I love the Triple Wellbeing Framework - simple and so well thought out. #EduSkyAu

A5. With Climate Change as an issue, the @Climate Action Project (TAG) does really interesting works with schools globally - #EduSkyAu www.takeactionglobal.org

A5. The @innerdevelopmentgoals produced a whitepaper last year with some diff global programs and approaches to developing 'inner skills and capabilities' - #EduSkyAu meglanguages.com/canvasresour...

A5. Ask students what their 'contexts' and lives are like.. what are they interested in and thinking about.. #EduSkyAu we talk a lot about #StudentVoice and #Agency but what about the context this happens within? What kind of school do they want to attend each day? What might change?

Q.5 How are we developing social purposeful skills through authentic contexts e.g. Inner Development Goals? #EduSkyAU

A4. I LOVE the Human Library initiative that has been around for ages but is so powerful. It offers the possibility to develop empathy, active listening, and understand our own bias in such an authentic way #EduSkyAu Human Library - Unjudge someone humanlibrary.org

A4. The key that is sometimes missing in the 'community links' is the reciprocal relationships... how are we learning together, from each other, as co-creators.. how might our students educate the community as the 'experts'? #EduSkyAu

A4. Covid showed society that a school is not a building.. it is a community of people, networked together in different ways. Bringing our community into lessons, either in person or via dig tech, is so important and can support culturally responsive contexts for learning too #EduSkyAu

Q4. How might reciprocal relationships beyond the school gates develop skills and capabilities? #EduSkyAU

A3. #SystemsThinking is a powerful tool for Critical Thinking and other skills e.g. collaboration etc dep on how the tasks are set up. I've just finished a course with @Compass Education who do fantastic work in this space with great tools for schools. #EduSkyAu compasseducation.org/discover-the...

A3. I've observed PBL and IBL in schools as powerful ways to develop skills and competencies - intentional planning to set up skill development in rich environments is always key #EduSkyAu

Q3. Which pedagogies do you believe develop necessary skills and capabilities? #EduSkyAU

A2. The Melbourne Metrics (@unimelb) has so many schools focussed on key competencies and skills - it's going to be interesting to follow this program over the next few years with both Australian and international schools. #EduSkyAu

Q2. How are the General Capabilities addressed and valued in your teaching and learning context? #EduSkyAU

A1. I believe that 'inner compass' (linking to ethical thinking but also understanding ourselves) is becoming even more important as we live in more complex societies with more complex challenges ahead. #EduSkyAu

A1. It's all about skills..... #EduSkyAU www.forbes.com/sites/markcp...

A1. I really appreciated in the 2025 Skills Horizon the inclusion of so many skills that aren't often seen in reports but we know are important e.g. mental wealth, persuasive story-crafting, neuro innovation #EduSkyAU - report link in first comment

Q1. Which skills and capabilities do you believe are vital for young people today and why? #EduSkyAU @mareewhiteley.bsky.social

Welcome to #EduSkyAU chat. Our guest hosts tonight are @lottieglobaled.bsky.social & @mareewhiteley.bsky.social, sharing about skills and capabilities. TIPS 1) Click on the #EduSkyAU hashtag & select Latest 2) Use the hashtag in all posts & replies 3) Respond to Q1 by using A1 in your response

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A quick little introduction to what it means to be a humanist😊

www.learningcreates.org.au/wp-content/u... highlights assessment of complex competencies. Key reflection: assessment is about trust – b/n learners, educators, employers & system. To value a broad range of skills, recognition systems must be credible & embedded in school practice. @learningcreates

Skills matter! Join us TODAY #EduSkyAU Which skills shape the future? Let’s talk pedagogy, real-world learning & impact. Reframing learning - Skills & Capabilities 🗣️ @lottieglobaled.bsky.social & @mareewhiteley.bsky.social 📅 - Tuesday 18 March ⏱️ - 5:30pm AWST, 7:30pm AEST, 8:30pm AEDT 9.30am BST

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement: ENCORE: Wellbeing at FIS - A Changemaker Story. Have a listen:

Really looking forward to hearing people’s perspectives on this! Join us next week #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social

I presented last tuesday and it was so much fun!! The team are super-supportive and will step you through it. #EduSkyAU

Don’t forget to join us this evening for #EduSkyAU chat with the incredible @mattoman71.bsky.social to talk about mindset.

Trialling our fancy new tee shirts at The Educators' Book Club: Feb 2025 @lottieglobaled.bsky.social @stevenkolber.bsky.social youtu.be/QIdElYzB1xA?...

🌎 Climate Change is one of the biggest challenges we collectively face. Educators are often looking to support young people with this complex challenge. Join this 4 part PD to build capacity to design units of work & find relevant resources. EOI link in 1st comment for this/upcoming ones. #eduskyau

✍ I just sent out my first newsletter sharing Global Learning resources, reading recs, global ed opportunities, etc. If you're a global educator interested in develop young people's Global Competencies, subscribe at the bottom of my new website.. hope to see you there! #eduskyau lottiedowling.com

FIRE, READY? AIM Join us for our next #EduSkyAU chat on Tuesday, 18 February, hosted by @mesterman.bsky.social, Adjunct Fellow at Western Sydney University and co-author of The Next Word. We'll unpack the jagged reality of AI in schools.

If you aren’t following Aussie Alexandra and his walk around the world, start now! Inspiring, informative, insightful - and the best scenery from places you’d never get to. What a joy 😊 #globalcitizenship

Amazing parade in Melbourne of the @chinesemuseum dragon - perhaps for the last time?! #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #blueskyau

Had a lot of fun exploring #lunarnewyear with my little boy the last few days -I also got to eat some legit Sichuan food with old friends too 🥢🧧🥠🐉🐍 #BlueskyAU #globalcitizenship

“DEI is not a threat. It’s a gift.” — Alicia Keys accepting the Global Impact Award at the #GRAMMYs .

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Education at Culture Agents, and am currently co-authoring a graphic novel for young people that explores the importance of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. Find it here - www.cultureagents.com/pages/unityc...

My son started prep today. So impressed with the Prep 2025 Starter pack filled with books & activities - & a #GlobalCitizenship puzzle! 🌏🌎

🎭 Does the thought of improv light you up? Or make you shudder? 🎭 The teachers in our latest video on @edutopia.org say bringing in theater games has made a noticeable difference in their classrooms. Hear what they have to say: www.edutopia.org/video/how-an...