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Becky Carlzon @beckycarlzon.bsky.social · Jun 23

*NEW* blogpost: What's in your Palette of Learning?

Name checks: @mareewhiteley.bsky.social @learningpit.bsky.social

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What’s in your Palette of Learning?

After a whirlwind of workshops and school visits in Western Australia, led by Maree Whiteley, I’m allowing all the provocations, amazing practice and learning to land. One key link that I’m m…

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Adam Brooks @brookssensei.bsky.social · Jun 3

Awesome job, @amiefabry.bsky.social! That was a thought provoking chat. You are a superstar! #EduSkyAU

#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · Jun 3

A big thank you to everyone for joining us for #EduSkyAU chat.

A special thank you to @amiefabry.bsky.social for her provocations around the importance of play.

Find out more about The Learning Future here - www.thelearningfuture.com

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · Jun 3

Catching up on the #playful #EduSkuAU chat🚀

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Jarrad Strain @jstrain.bsky.social · Jun 3

#EduSkyAU I saw this also for using AI to play with lots of fun experiments!

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amiefabry.bsky.social @amiefabry.bsky.social · Jun 3

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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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · Jun 3

Meeting with @kminquiry.bsky.social & @beckycarlzon.bsky.social soon but love to drop by and chat about #play✨💕

Becky Carlzon (@beckycarlzon.bsky.social)

💡Educator Empowerer Enabler💡 Co-creator www.LearningPioneers.co www.Letspressplay.co Nearly award winning author 😁 http://amzn.to/2UEHKwW Fear.Less💗

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#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · Jun 3

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 · May 30

Perth peeps, join us for a full day of learning with @amiefabry.bsky.social & @beckycarlzon.bsky.social
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#EduSkyAU
#LPA #play #challenge
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Sandy (PhD) 🇦🇺 🙋‍♀️☀️- EmpowerGenZ with high expectations @drsandynicoll123.bsky.social · May 27

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Glenn Savage @glennsavage.bsky.social · May 23

Honoured to have a piece in The Saturday Paper with @pasisahlberg.bsky.social

We offer three steps:
1. Prioritise faster funding for disadvantaged schools
2. Nourish collaboration over compliance
3. Tackle the root causes of disengagement and burnout

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The next three steps to help public schools

Australia has the resources, the talent and now a government with enough political capital to build better and fairer education systems, if we’re brave enough to act. With its landslide victory, the s...

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Glenn Savage @glennsavage.bsky.social · May 27

Here's a crazy idea: Fund all schools to the minimum standard under Gonski FASTER, not by 2034. Delay is not neutral. It’s a political choice that deepens inequity. Let’s fast-track funding for fairness #EduSkyAU

Glenn Savage @glennsavage.bsky.social · May 27

The final Q for tonight's chat... c'mon people, tell me what you really think and want!: Q6. What’s one bold policy change you’d make today to better prepare our schools for tomorrow? #EduSkyAU

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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · May 20

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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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 20

😢Sorry to miss this one but will definitely check-in later✨
Thanks @eduskyauteam.bsky.social #EduSkyAU

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#EduSkyAU Team @eduskyauteam.bsky.social · May 20

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 · May 6

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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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

You’ll get wallpaper from #AdrianoQuotes he’s clearly unaware of his impact in meaningful discussions❤️
#EduSkyAu
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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

Legend, you raised some important Qs in this ongoing AI discussion👍🏽 thanks Dan✨ #EduSkyAU

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

Same, including my own daughter. Finished Y12, started Uni but learning was always a struggle, killed her self-esteem as a learner🥲
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Adriano Di Prato @adrianodiprato.bsky.social · May 6

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 · May 6

A6: #EduSkyAU share your fav resources: Edu Prompts: github.com/microsoft/pr...

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

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

Dan Bowen 🎸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇦🇺 @dan-bowen.bsky.social · May 6

Question 6: What support or resources do teachers need to effectively use AI tools while maintaining equity and access for all students? #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

Hey Dan… AI Gran here to learn with the cool kids - love your Qs tonight, taking it all in #EduSkyAU

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

🤷🏻‍♀️showing up…on my own terms these days😉 #EduSkyAU

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Adam Brooks @brookssensei.bsky.social · May 6

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

Dan Bowen 🎸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇦🇺 @dan-bowen.bsky.social · May 6

Q3: What strategies work best for promoting AI skills among diverse students? #EduSkyAU @eduskyauteam.bsky.social

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

Hi @eduskyauteam.bsky.social late to the #EduSkyAU Tuesday party🥳but catching up now from Perth. Keen to join the AI Q&A

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Maree Whiteley @mareewhiteley.bsky.social · May 6

No space … #EduSkyAU

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