Congratulations

#babyrugdog

Came across this beastie wandering in the laundry.

Bit of damage from this round of freaky weather.

Started in Perth, ended in Sydney. Whirlwind weekend back home.

Bittersweet homecoming.

Hugs

Way to go!

A1: We play games all the time. Whether board, video or sporting. It’s a big part of who we are as a family. #eduskyAU

I saw this tonight - absolutely stunning

Looks amazing

Cheers for having me. Great chatting. #eduskyAU

Oh absolutely not, no sages on the stage. PAR is so much more than that. It is collaborative and offers opportunities for all to make changes through a cycle of plan, design, reflect, change etc. #eduskyAU

It is all to do with agency. Agency drives design decisions. #eduskyAU

I too think it has a lot to do with creating agentic learners, both students and teachers. If you don't know how to use agency, how can you teach it/apply it. This can be taught/learned. #eduskyau

Absolutely. It might be the only thing that they feel they can control, because everything else is mandated. #eduskyau

A6: Yes, it is a no brainer. There needs to be upskilling to enable teachers, which enables students. Opportunities such as Participatory Action Research in classroom spaces that allow for genuine interactions and ideas to occur are important, but need skilling prior to. #eduskyAU

Qu 6 - Final Question - Should there be more professional learning, staff, or student input about how to design classroom spaces? #EduSkyAU @eduskyteam.bsky.au

That's so cool. And so powerful for students (and teachers). #eduskyAU

I always find it interesting when teachers don't allow students to reconfigure desks when working in a space. I often wonder what drives their decisions in saying 'no'. #eduskyAU

Absolutely. It is also about future proofing - showing the next group of students that they have the opportunity to do the same. #eduskyAU

The idea that it is a shared negotiation is so important. Even young students can say what works for them as learners. #eduskyAU

Yes, stay in touch. Super keen to help out. #eduskyAU

A5: For me, it is about function over aesthetics. For the students, they need to feel that their voices are heard, whether acted upon or not (dependent on many things). Students don't need to make all of the design decisions, but they are capable to offering their perspectives, even young. #eduskyAU

Qu 5 What allowances do you give students in designing the classroom space? #EduSkyAU @eduskyteam.bsky.au

I would be so keen to see the results. That was a focus of my thesis, but with Year 6. #eduskyAU

This is true. When we think about it, we are all nested in constraints - whether leadership, council, government. It is ever changing. #eduSkyau

This is true. I even have teachers at my school who have home rooms, but these are also used throughout the day for other purposes - clubs, meetings etc. It is a constant negotiation of spaces. #eduskyAU

An interesting thought - 'Insta' worthy classrooms comes across as the recognition of how online platforms can drive performative designs. #eduskyau

Oh same. I was lucky enough to work in a new build school, so had a say in one of the buildings. I miss that building a lot - it was perfect. #eduskyAU