October 2018 – Linking Learning

Updated! #StudentsNeedSchoolLibraries

Posted on October 21, 2018September 16, 2022 by KayO

The research is undeniable. EVERY school needs a well resourced school library AND a qualified teacher-librarian! Go to https://studentsneedschoollibraries.org.au/for more info. This post was originally shared in April 2017, highlighting the research which demonstrates the essential role of school libraries and qualified library staff in enhancing student achievement. In September 2022, there is still (unbelievably!) […]

Open Education in 2018 – Shifting Sands

Posted on October 18, 2018 by KayO

This post provides a brief summary of my reflections and insights after an asynchronous discussion with the ONL181 cohort about the concepts of open education and sharing openly online. As some of you may know, I have been involved with ONL for several years, and have blogged about my experiences as participant, co-facilitator and now […]

PLNs and flipping the system: Advancing teacher voice

Posted on October 7, 2018 by KayO

This post was inspired by and is a reflective response to some of the issues raised by Dr Deborah Netolicky in her recent blog post: Teacher voice to flip the education system: ACEL 2018 panel presentation. Thank you Dr Netolicky for raising these very important issues! To read more on the topic of flipping the […]

Blogging the PhD journey

Posted on October 3, 2018 by KayO

They say that time flies when you are having fun, and obviously I have been having way too much fun completing this PhD, because next week I present my final seminar. It is almost over. Writing my thesis has been a fairly singular activity, and this blog has been my window out into the world […]