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Teacher Identity and Belonging in the Online Space Webinar #4 in the Series on Remote and Flexible Learning Teacher identity and Belonging in the Online Space Webinar #4 in the series on Remote and Flexible Learning 1 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B ©Deakin University 2020 Acknowledgement of Country Deakin would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our Deakin University campuses reside. The Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation on whose land our Geelong campuses are located, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation on whose land our Burwood campus is located and the Gunditjmara people on whose land our Warrnambool campus is located. I also pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who join us at Deakin University and here with us today and will always be mindful and respectful that our First Nations people are the Traditional Custodians of this country. 2 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Housekeeping You will hear from 2 presenters, followed by a panel session Please feel free to add any questions into the Q&A section at any time, these will be addressed to the panel at the conclusion of our final presenter All mics are muted automatically, however there is the option to use the raise your hand option if you would like to address the panel by voice Chat can be used to communicate with other participants but will not be moderated 3 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Presenters Roland Gesthuizen Virtual Schools Victoria Dr Matthew Thomas Deakin University Teacher Identity and belonging in the online space 1 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Nightmare 2 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Connection 3 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B The Disruption 4 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Shameless plug 1 5 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Macbeth.com 6 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Uncertainty 7 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Time 8 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Cosi 9 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Authentic 10 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Relationality 11 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B I’ve always been suspicious of collective truths (Ionesco) Teacher Identity and belonging in the online space 12 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Shameless Plug 2 Inclusive Education is a Right, right? https://brill.com/view/title/56603 Inclusive Education Is a Right, Right? brings the many together to consider educational democracy at a moment in global history where the political order fractures populations, and the displacement of socio- economic participation is displayed in every news bulletin – true, fake or otherwise. Under these conditions, the significance of academic activism, wherein diverse perspectives, methodologies and theoretical approaches are put to work to increase equity in education, has perhaps never been so stark. Across the collection the combined chapters engage with researchers, students, education professionals and leaders, advocacy organisations, and people experiencing exclusion and consider human rights in relation to inclusive education. 13 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B People who try and hold onto their individuality always come to a bad end (Ionesco) Teacher Identity and belonging in the online space 14 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Shameless Plug 3 https://doi.org/10.1080/ https://doi.org/10.1007/ 01425692.2018.1512848 978-3-658-31252-7_9 Time for Inclusion? Time, Power and EduCation. Zeit, MaCht und Bildung 15 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B There are certain things which enter the minds of even people without one (Ionesco) Teacher Identity and belonging in the online space 16 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Teacher Identity and belonging in the online space I’m not capitulating (Ionesco) 17 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Technology filters between institution and individual 18 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B The Future 19 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Roland 20 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Remote and Flexible Learning By Roland Gesthuizen PLEdHub@Deakin Webinar #4 Teacher Identity and Belonging in an Online Space How do we embrace change? What shapes our identity? Be Kind, Rewind 1909 Birth of Distance Learning Previously known as Distance Education Centre Victoria, our history dates back to 1909. Virtual School Victoria is one of the largest State Government schools in Victoria with over 470 staff and 4700 students. 1941 Birth of RFDS School of the Air While travelling to Alice Springs, Adelaide Miethke noticed the shyness of outback children. ‘bridging the lonely distance” seized her mind. She devised the idea of using the Flying Doctors two-way radio to give education talks to children in outback Australia. How has technology driven change? 1880’s Australian Human Computers Data processors in scientific environment, skilled and demanding jobs Australia – employed late 1880s to analyse photographs and map stars in an international project (Carte du Ciel, Chart of the Sky) The hidden stories of Australia's first women working in computing - Science Friction (2019) ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-12-01/women-computing-astronomy-technology/11713282 CSIRAC 1950’s (Australia) 1960 Geoff Hill developed INTERPROGAM high-level interpreted programming language used with the first programmable computer, CSIRAC. Similar to BASIC CSIRAC: Perfect Pitch First digital computer to play music on 7 Aug 1951 e.g. Colonel Bogey Raw pulses of computer data was sent to an audio amplifier. Geoff Hill had a music background NESB Cultural Background ● Dutch ● Australian Memories of 1969 (Grade 1) NASA Apollo Mission Computers DSKY (Display Keyboard) Apollo Lunar Lander Computer Rope Memory Apollo Engineer - Human Computer Women computers Public made more aware of the role of women in computing through the movie Hidden Figures Data processors in scientific environment, skilled and demanding jobs Australia – employed late 1880s to analyse photographs and map stars in an international project (Carte du Ciel, Chart of the Sky) 1983 1980’s ICI Australia (now Orica) My Journey as a Teacher 1991 #STEM #education #monasheducation #digital Japan, this is Melbourne. Can you see us? こんにちは 2003 Solar Transit Very excited Students Amazing space science event Only Very Slow school Internet digital camera 2004 We dreamed Hubble Space Telescope Satellite Model made from Rubbish Can you help us? We started 2004 We built broadcasting on Christmas 2005 One Sun Two Planets 2006 We celebrated Visit by NASA mission Director My Scouting Journey Teach to Transform: Team assembly required Hard Fun: Fail First, Fail Forward, Fail Better STEM for Humanity: Thinking about life .. Be Optimus Prime My Remote and Flexible Journey 2019 Virtual School Victoria VSV is Virtual but fundamentally about People 2020 Remote and Flexible Learning Some COVID-19 Lessons Learned Transition challenge To succeed Real world is not a neat silo, it’s messy Build and nourish your mind So is learning .. DIY professional learning network Biggest Capital is Us A licence to share Find your passion and drive Let go of your perfection Learning is transdisciplinary & lifelong Remember to look up. My Research Journey (Roland Gesthuizen 2019) What changes did we navigate? Room-Sized Computing Best illustrated in Science Fiction HAL: 2001 A Space Odyssey SID: Gerry Anderson’s UFO TV Memory Alpha: Star Trek Colossus: The Forbin Project Home Computing Personal Computer Internet & Bulletin Boards Software Freedom Creative Commons Birth of Linux WOPR Computer - Wargames 1983 Mobile Computing Smart Phone Mobile Learning Personal Computing Social Media Pervasive Internet Digital Disruption IMDB Mobile Redesign https://dribbble.com/shots/3437232-IMDb-Mobile-Redesign#shot-description Deep Learning Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Mixed Realities Deep Fakes Automated surveillance 'Ready Player One' Confronting our Pop Culture Legacy https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/03/27/ready-player-one-review-steven-spielberg-critiques-his-pop-culture-legacy/ What have we learned? Be agile Be flexible Be empathic Solve problems Together Remember to look up Technology is best when it brings people together Thank you, Roland Gesthuizen [email protected] @rgesthuizen Panel Questions Q&A Function Raise Hand 5 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Presenter Contact Details & Feedback Dr Matthew Thomas [email protected] Roland Gesthuizen [email protected] PLEdHub@Deakin UpcominG OfferinGs Please take 5 minutes to complete the feedback survey: Topic Date Writers’ Workshops for English Teachers Thursday 26th November, 5pm – https://researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au 5.45pm /jfe/form/SV_0eRrFnVXWI7cGnH STEMFest – Re-imagining futures in Friday 26th February 2021 STEME* Education Support Professional Find 2021 intake dates on the Certificate* PLEdHub@Deakin website *Cost associated 6 Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Thank You for Attending https://pledhub.deakin.edu.au/ Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B.
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