#BecauseOfHerWeCan Cathy Jackson on her Gran
My family is small and the women around me when I was growing up were my Mother, my sister, my two grandmothers, and for a short time my great grandmother. My Mother was central to everything, giving up a career for her family. For NAIDOC week, however, I’d like to talk about my Gran, who...
Read MoreJesse King: CSIRO Indigenous Knowledges Professional and Curriculum Resource Development
Jesse King Nation: Waanyi-Gangalidda Jesse is a former teacher who is now CSIRO’s Senior Coordinator in the Inquiry for Indigenous Science students program, a part of CSIRO’s Indigenous STEM project. In his current role, he develops and delivers Professional Development and Resources...
Read MoreJodie Edwards
Jodie Edwards Nation: Walbunja Woman, Yuin Nation Jodie has been in the field of education for the past 23 years and 19 years within Indigenous education. She has been involved in many Indigenous research projects of which she has gained hands-on and working Indigenous Knowledges such as fish...
Read MoreVictor Steffensen: Fire Practitioner, Filmmaker and Educator
Vic Steffensen Nation: Tagalaka Organisation:Mulong Victor Steffensen is an Expert Indigenous fire practitioner, filmmaker, and educator who plays a strong role in environmental and community cultural well-being. For our students for our people, Indigenous Knowledge (IK) needs to be at the core of...
Read MoreBuilding quality in teaching and teacher education
This ACER report by Nan Bahr and Suzanne Mellor concludes that the difference between a competent teacher and a quality teacher is the personal qualities – the forces that bring the competencies together holistically. We believe the personal qualities that Bahr and Mellor describe equate to...
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SSiSTEMIK Pathways Masterclass The Stronger Smarter Institute offers educators and community leaders the opportunity to have deeper engagement in the role that Indigenous Knowledges (IK) have in shaping and redefining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics now and into the future. At...
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