Author Archives: mwalker

Creativity: alive and well

Posted on May 25, 2012 by mwalker

  I was walking past some art work at school today and was so impressed with the quality of the pieces I felt I had to showcase them by putting them on my blog. We hear about creativity being a … Continue reading →

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To be a Surgeon

Posted on May 14, 2012 by mwalker

I spent the day supporting my wife going through various tests to determine the cause of blood swelling up around her left knee. The orthopaedic surgeon who had previously operated on that knee was great and concluded it was a … Continue reading →

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-14

Posted on May 14, 2012 by mwalker

Award-winning photographer Horst Faas dies http://t.co/EUirRygX # At Harvard on day 2 of the Data Wise Implementation Course. Its been an engagaing day changing locations and learning strategies. # Powered by Twitter Tools

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A Harvard Coach!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by mwalker

One of the great privileges Penny and I had at Harvard was the allocation of a dedicated coach (Emma) who assisted us in the preparation of our presentation and helped us determine what the next level of work. Prior to … Continue reading →

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Award-winning photographer Hor…

Posted on May 12, 2012 by mwalker

Award-winning photographer Horst Faas dies http://t.co/EUirRygX I recommend all adult readers to have a look at his work (follow the link) for it personifies the phrase “the horrors of war”.

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The ‘learning pit’ of Harvard: a data wise inquiry into what next!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by mwalker

We are at the end of our time at Harvard having had our presentation both acknowledged by the facility and celebrated by our American colleagues.It felt gooood! Our thinking was then sharpened over the remainder of the course to focus … Continue reading →

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Instructional Rounds restarts in 2012 in the Beachside Network

Posted on May 8, 2012 by mwalker

Earlier this month the Beachside Network of Schools Instructional Rounds group had its first ‘Round”. Thanks to the generous support of the teachers from Black Rock PS a group of principal class educators gathered to discuss instruction with a focus … Continue reading →

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Sunday Street Festival at Harvard

Posted on May 8, 2012 by mwalker

Last Sunday we discovered the Sunday Festival at Harvard where they close the streets and have stalls selling a whole variety of goods (clothing, jewellery, food and lots of other interesting items). We discovered in one street the street chalk … Continue reading →

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At Harvard on day 2 of the Dat…

Posted on May 8, 2012 by mwalker

At Harvard on day 2 of the Data Wise Implementation Course. Its been an engagaing day changing locations and learning strategies.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-07

Posted on May 7, 2012 by mwalker

In a gas station yesterday and had full driveway service – not had that in Australia for 20 years now. # Powered by Twitter Tools

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A Celtics Fan

Posted on May 5, 2012 by mwalker

Last night I (and my travelling “mate” and Assistant Principal Penny who is co-presenting at Harvard on Sunday) went to the CELTIC’S final (game 3) at the Boston Gardens. Fantastic!! The Celtics won in OT by 6 points. The whole … Continue reading →

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In a gas station yesterday and…

Posted on May 3, 2012 by mwalker

In a gas station yesterday and had full driveway service – not had that in Australia for 20 years now.

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The plus delta of an ipad overseas.

Posted on May 3, 2012 by mwalker

This is just a small post on what I love and find frustrtaing using the ipad as a work tool overseas. Yesterday we visited a school in Cambridge (John Tobin) and I took some photos. The ipad was great (compact, … Continue reading →

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The honour of presenting at Harvard

Posted on April 28, 2012 by mwalker

A few weeks ago we were asked to present our work on changing a school culture whilst engaging with the ‘Data Wise’ inquiry process at Harvard. It’s an honour to be invited for it acknowledges our work and commitment to … Continue reading →

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Industrial Agreements for Principals

Posted on April 20, 2012 by mwalker

This week I attended a meeting for members of the Australian Federation of Principals (APF) where we heard about the progress on a log of claims to form a new industrial workplace agreement for principals across Victoria. Not wanting to … Continue reading →

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