Monthly Archives: June 2013

University Review Boards

Posted on June 25, 2013 by mwalker

It’s a strange journey we sometimes take. Here was I two years ago a graduate of the Masters course and now …. I was humbled to be asked to serve on a review board for a Masters course/s at Monash … Continue reading →

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Bo’ai to Elsternwick students talk via Skype

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mwalker

  This week we had our second Skype session with our sister school, Bo’ai PS, in Changzhao China. The clarity of the picture was amazing considering it was on wireless network. What we tried this time was as the picture … Continue reading →

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The Two PP’s (Police and Principals) sharing a community.

Posted on June 22, 2013 by mwalker

  This week the local police inspector gave a short speech to the principal network on what’s happening in the local community. Of course he mentioned the growing youth alcohol and drug problems, cyber bullying and sexting and family and domestic … Continue reading →

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A great view

Posted on June 20, 2013 by mwalker

This is a great view of one of my favourite mountains. https://vimeo.com/help/faq/embedding –> Everest -A time lapse short film from Elia Saikaly on Vimeo.

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Feedback and Instruction

Posted on June 10, 2013 by mwalker

Recently I gave a presentation for the Brisbane Catholic Education Office titled “Feedback and Instruction”. I was trying to make several points: that teacher feedback is best received in a school culture that openly advocates feedback for all, including school … Continue reading →

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