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Maree Whiteley

@mareewhiteley.bsky.social
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Global thinker, change maker, educator and advocate for socially purposeful curriculum and pedagogy #purposefulpedagogies #EduSkyAU #EduSkyWA purposefullearningcommunity.org ☀️Whadjuk Noongar country - Perth, Western Australia🌏

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Adam Brooks @brookssensei.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Awesome job, @amiefabry.bsky.social! That was a thought provoking chat. You are a superstar! #EduSkyAU
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Jarrad Strain @jstrain.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
#EduSkyAU I saw this also for using AI to play with lots of fun experiments! labs.google/experiments?...
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amiefabry.bsky.social @amiefabry.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Yes! And we’re seeing a correlation between lack of unsupervised play and higher rates of mental health challenges in children and young people. We’re well intentioned adults but sometimes we just need to let kids be kids. #EduSkyAU
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#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
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
Permission to Play, Tuesday 3rd June 2025, 5:30p AWST, 7:30pm AEST hosted by Amie Fabry, Director of Early Childhood, The Learning Future, #EduSkyAU
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Perth peeps, join us for a full day of learning with @amiefabry.bsky.social & @beckycarlzon.bsky.social events.humanitix.com/playfully-ch... #EduSkyAU #LPA #play #challenge @annaritzy.bsky.social @brookssensei.bsky.social
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Sandy (PhD) 🇦🇺 🙋‍♀️☀️- EmpowerGenZ with high expectations @drsandynicoll123.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
#eduskyAU #edusky #auspol
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
A6. Absolutely. We don’t need more PD—we need more co-design. Bring in educators, students, and even designers to reimagine learning environments. Good space design supports wellbeing, engagement, and expression. It should be a shared endeavour. #EduSkyAU
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#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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
Agency in Classroom Design, Tuesday 20 May 2025, 5:30pm AWST, 7:30pm AEST hosted by dothinkeducation.bsky.social, JS STEM Coordinator, South Coast NSW, #EduSkyAU
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Kate Thomas @mrskatethomas.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A3: A key AI skill is critical thinking. Generations are often imperfect and need editing… they take away cognitive overwhelm but are not the “end product”. To teach this, schools and universities must model critical reflection through multiple examples - embrace AI, not fear it. #EduSkyAu 💻💭🧠🧑‍🏫
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A6. The impact of coaching or tech use isn't measured in rubrics—it’s felt in culture. When students speak with more confidence, take creative risks, and challenge injustice, you know it’s working. Long-term impact shows up in the choices they make with courage. #EduSkyAU
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Dan Bowen 🎸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇦🇺 @dan-bowen.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A6: #EduSkyAU share your fav resources: Edu Prompts: github.com/microsoft/pr...
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A6 As I’ve recently moved into workplace training, there are so many young adults with low literacy (reading/writing/digitech)- knowledge of relevant AI tools is a gift #EduSkyAU
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Adam Brooks @brookssensei.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A3: Start with curiosity, not complexity. Use real-world examples relevant to students’ lives and scaffold skills over time. Co-create with students, embed culture, and ensure tools reflect diverse identities. Make AI literacy inclusive by design. #EduSkyAU
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#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Next up on #EduSkyAU Empowering Everyone: Equity and Access with AI hosted by Dan Bowen @dan-bowen.bsky.social, Microsoft ANZ. Join us Tues 6 May to explore how AI can drive equity in classrooms. Tools, challenges & impact—see you there!
Empowering Everyone: Equity and Access with AI, Tuesday 6th May 2025, 5:30pm AWST, 7:30pm AEST hosted by Dan Bowen, Technology Strategist, Microsoft Australia
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Sandy (PhD) 🇦🇺 🙋‍♀️☀️- EmpowerGenZ with high expectations @drsandynicoll123.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Education Chat on Coaching led by @mbennettcoach.bsky.social On tonight ( Tuesday 29|4) ⏰ 7:30 pm ( 🇦🇺 AEST) 🕣 5:30 pm ( 🇦🇺 AWST) ⏰ 5:30 pm ( 🇨🇳 GMT-8) #EduSkyAU #auspol #EduSky #coaching #community #teacher
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Coaching. Mentoring. Mindset. Join @mbennettcoach.bsky.social for our next #EduSkyAU chat on Tue 29 April as we explore how powerful conversations build capacity, shift culture & grow confidence in educators. 7:30pm AEST | 5:30pm AWST.
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Teaching can feel isolating, but teacher associations offer a vital lifeline. Join @jstrain.bsky.social on 15 April for a dynamic #EduSkyAU chat on connection, support & community through associations. 5:30pm AWST | 7:30pm AEST.
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
#EduSkyAU join us for an incredible conversation👇🏽 @eduskyauteam.bsky.social please repost👇🏽
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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Kate Thomas @mrskatethomas.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A2 I think regardless of the approach, educating the whole person should be at the core. To me, a values based approach (think #SDG #FristNationsPerspectives and #Sustainability etc.) make all pedagogies richer, more contextual/purposeful in supporting student growth and learning. #EduSkyAU
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Dr Shyam Barr @shyambarr.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Exciting Podcast Updates! A fresh format featuring solo episodes, expert interviews & a rotating team of co-hosts. Early Years| Primary| Neurodiverse Ed Does this lineup work for you? Who else should join the conversation? Let me know! ⬇️ #EducateToSelfRegulate #PodcastUpdate #TeachingStrategies
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
@trevormackenzie.bsky.social are your ears burning tonight? Several references to your work in our #EduSkyAU love to have your input, kind sir🙏#inquirymindset
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A6.b: We are not technicians—we are educators. Pedagogical diversity is not weakness; it’s wisdom. The future belongs to those who embrace complexity with courage, not cling to simplicity with fear. #EduSkyAU
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A5 'Inquiry strategies' - noticing, listening, provocations, question prompts...the list goes on to engage learners in big ideas and concepts. AC LAs are full of concepts to explore and ignite curiosity. GCs also a great starting point v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/curriculum-i... #EduSkyAU
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A4 At the beginning, middle and everywhere in between, guided by the Ss questions, IBL requires a teacher who has a sound knowledge of the curriculum & skillfully guides the learning at every stage of the process #EduSkyAU @kminquiry.bsky.social
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A2 The skill comes when refining pedagogical choice, also honouring the voice and curiosities of the learners. Concept-based Inquiry requires explicit knowledge - www.knox.vic.edu.au/explicit-ins... #EduSkyAU @kminquiry.bsky.social @trevormackenzie.bsky.social @beckycarlzon.bsky.social
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Explicit Instruction or Inquiry-Based Learning? Why not both! — The Knox School
The debate between explicit teaching and inquiry-based learning continues to shape discussions on effective curriculum delivery for schools across Australia and particularly in the early years of Juni...
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A1.a: This either/or debate is stale. We need to evolve beyond binary thinking. Pedagogy is relational, contextual, and dynamic. Explicit teaching and inquiry learning are complementary—each has its place in a Pedagogy of Encounter. #EduSkyAU
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A1 Polarisation and false dichotomies abound in education & the Explicit vs Inquiry debate pops up often - Kath Murdoch wrote this compelling blog some time ago, but still resonates www.kathmurdoch.com.au/blog/2021/4/... @kminquiry.bsky.social #EduSkyAU
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Curiosity, courage and the field beyond. — KATH MURDOCH
“Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing there is a field.  I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about.”&nbs...
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Kaya everyone, from Whadjuk Noongar country, Boorloo (Perth) - looking forward to this #EduSkyAU chat this evening
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
After hours gathering of school leaders hosted by @acelwa.bsky.social President (ACEL WA) @rachaellehr.bsky.social & Principal @rayboyd007.bsky.social at @daytonps.bsky.social #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social
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Lottie Dowling @lottieglobaled.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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
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Dr Matt Pitman @mattpitman.com.au · 18/03/2025
A2: GC's are integrated through inquiry-based learning, real-world problem-solving, and explicit teaching of skills like critical thinking and collaboration. Assessment often focuses on content, so making these capabilities visible and valued in student work is key. Much work to do though #EduSkyAU
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Adam Brooks @brookssensei.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A2 I work for a NFP called #CoRE where we do STEM PBL in schools. We have a strong emphasis on building the General Capabilities through everything that we do. For us, it is about helping to upskill educators with this at the forefront. #EduSkyAU
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Lottie Dowling @lottieglobaled.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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The 2025 Skills Horizon | Sydney Executive Plus
As a leader, you’ll be constantly challenged to pinpoint what will matter next. In The 2025 Skills Horizon report, we explore new skills you'll need, why they matter and the benefits they unlock.
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#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A big thank you to everyone for joining us for our eighth #EduSkyAU chat. A special thank you to @mareewhiteley.bsky.social & @lottieglobaled.bsky.social for co-hosting our chat. Find out more here ⬇️ Lottie Dowling - www.lottiedowling.com Maree Whiteley - purposefullearningcommunity.org
Huge thank you to everyone who joined our eighth #EduSkyAU chat. Special thanks to Lottie Dowling and Maree Whiteley for co-hosting.
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Join us Tuesday 25 March for our next #EduSkyAU chat hosted by Shyam Drury. We’re unpacking explicit teaching vs inquiry learning and why this age-old debate still sparks strong views. Let’s move beyond binaries. Don’t miss it.
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Adam Brooks @brookssensei.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A6 Start with the project/problem and backwards map to curriculum. Use the project to drive the learning! It makes the learning more meaningful and provides a reason for Ss to want to learn! #EduSkyAU
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A6 sample projects and ideas for community partnerships from the SDGs Action platform #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social sdgs.un.org/partnerships
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Sandy (PhD) 🇦🇺 🙋‍♀️☀️- EmpowerGenZ with high expectations @drsandynicoll123.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Lottie, you are sharing so many cool things tonight! Thank you! I am going to share with my students 🇨🇳 You are a star. #EduSkyAU
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A5: Purpose fuels learning. We use frameworks like the Inner Development Goals to foster resilience, compassion, and agency—skills to shape a better world. #EduSkyAU
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Interesting 🧐. Below is the d.school design thinking model. #EduSkyAU
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Lottie Dowling @lottieglobaled.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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?
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A4 ☘️Community Service Learning ☘️Innovation & Entrepreneurial Ed programs ☘️University partnerships ☘️Micro-credentials Reciprocal relationships speak directly to Goal 2 Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Declaration www.education.gov.au/alice-spring... #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A4: Real-world partnerships amplify learning. When students engage beyond school, they build authentic skills—communication, leadership, empathy—that stick. #EduSkyAU
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Dr Matt Pitman @mattpitman.com.au · 18/03/2025
These questions are spot on tonight, @lottieglobaled.bsky.social and @mareewhiteley.bsky.social Got me thinking! #lenny #EduSkyAu
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
A3 The pedagogy is only implied in AC - but a combination of AC HASS Skills + AC C&C thinking skills are best suited to: PBL Design Thinking Inquiry & the LPA #EduSkyAU
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Dr Matt Pitman @mattpitman.com.au · 18/03/2025
Pedagogy must shift from knowledge transmission to knowledge creation. Inquiry, problem-based learning, and metacognition empower students to adapt, question, and innovate. The real goal should not just be workforce readiness, but the ability to navigate uncertainty with confidence. #EduSkyAU
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