Derek Bartels
@derekbartels
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Transformation Specialist in Education - Strategic Ldr in Contemporary Transformation, HundrED Lead , Chair Elect LEA, CoFounder Edushift, Bluesuit Consulting
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Joined March 2008
If culture is how people feel on Sunday night, then governance is what creates that feeling. Boards shape culture not through policy documents, but through tone, trust, and example. A big responsibility.
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A Big Day in Sydney – 21st November! 🌟 15 School Tour options • Inspiring Speakers • Great conversations • Food, drinks & fun, all proudly brought to you by Learning Environments Australasia. Join me for a chat, a bite, a drink, and plenty of accidental learnings! 🎤
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I have always enjoyed this video as it shows that PBL is also highly effective with a single senior school subject in increasing students' motivation and understanding through a real application that influenced real people in the community. #edushift
Watch Gold Standard PBL in action! In this 11th-grade chemistry class, students investigate the Flint water crisis, test corrosion inhibitors, and connect science with social justice. 📽️ Watch the video + explore Earth Day-inspired resources: https://t.co/pdGhAopvOQ
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Project Based Learning can help students adapt to the realities of an already changing climate. For ideas that offer entry points to engaging students in climate-related PBL, learn more here: https://t.co/9RWJWRw5TW
#EarthDay2025 #Projectbasedlearning
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Thanks @melevans_au for this insightful and informative post on explicit teaching https://t.co/56ZjIjCogi
#EduShift
edushift.com.au
The ABC recently shared a clip from Australian Story about explicit teaching—framed as a way for teachers to ‘take back command of the classroom.’ That word—command—hit hard. It made me pause. And it...
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I am struggling with my sporadic research into the benefit of single sex schools. The other societal institution which practices a similar model is correctional services’ prisons?
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I hope this encourages greater reviews into why school uniform? Or why not multi-form? The amount of wasted time and effort that goes into policing uniforms is ridiculous! Most advanced countries do not have uniforms!
abc.net.au
Logos will be banned from some Victorian public school uniform items in new rules to help families with the cost of living.
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7 soft skills to help you handle stress like a pro
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Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as #InternationalDayofEducation, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
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🚀 It’s launch day! 🚀 @DrPhilCummins' Character Education series is here! This 4-book collection helps students discover purpose, develop excellence, build leadership & create lasting impact—backed by 15+ years of research. 🛒 Order now: https://t.co/68vT5wD9GL
#YouMatter
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+ Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World is the manifesto for leaders ready to transform education. Six capabilities. Four defining characteristics. A playbook for the future of learning. Get your copy: https://t.co/ZNArP0ZBQZ
#Leadership
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At its core, this project was about collaboration. Students explored new ideas, worked with different cultures, and built practical solutions. Teachers saw their students grow through hands-on learning, while parents and community members observed the value of global connections.
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