This year sadly ‘Storify’ is no longer. It was such a useful and easy way to store and share Twitter chats. I searched other alternatives. Wakelet was suggested but I was not happy with the way it showed who was tweeting but not what they said. WordPress was another way suggested as a means of keeping and sharing the treasures from a chat so, as I already have a WordPress blog, I have tried it. Its taken a comparatively long time to embed each tweet and try to put them into some sort of order but I think that it has been worth it. I have learnt so much from @ChrishabChris and @jeanicecorso our guests on #tesoloz this week. Apologies if I have missed any tweets … its been tricky, but I think I have been able to gather most of the gems.

We are lucky to have with us both @jeanicecorso & @ChrishabChris to chat to us about how they’ve been engaging their communities to support their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders learners at school… #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Welcome to #tesoloz I wonder who’s here tonight to join us? Pls introduce yourself…

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Hi everyone, Chris Haberecht principal Guildford PS here to yarn with you

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

Jeanice Corso, Relieving AP @GuildfordPublic , @FairfieldAECG member, ATSI Consultative Council member for @CumberlandSyd #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

 

Hi there, Anne here EAL/D teacher and Aboriginal Education learner from SW Sydney #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

Elvin fr FPS is present #tesoloz

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

Cindy here… EALD T South West Sydney … Question 1 coming up in 5 minutes… We’re just warming up! A lot for me to learn tonight #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

A1 I heard today From @CraftyIAnson that some preschools start with Acknowledgement of Country and teach language every day as a matter of course #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

A1 We can teach and explore aboriginal language through check ins & yarning circles. #tesoloz

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

Is that a ‘Stronger Smarter’ program? What are check ins? #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

‘Check-ins’ is finding out how every student is first thing in the morning… something we also do in New Arrivals program…’just to see where everyone is…how they’re feeling #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

‘Check-ins’ is finding out how every student is first thing in the morning… something we also do in New Arrivals program…’just to see where everyone is…how they’re feeling #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Loved doing this in the stronger smarter leadership program! #tesoloz

— Tamika (@Meekz___) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz I think it’s also important to be thinking about reciprocal relationships, it can be challenging asking community members to help with something without a relationship to start with!

— Tamika (@Meekz___) 28 March 2018

That needs to be one of my goals this year! #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

A1 Could we maybe learn the Aboriginal version of the National Anthem? We used to…’would be nice to learn it… #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

A1 simple signage at key points in the school to acknowledge Country (Nura) will start a conversation #tesoloz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

Inviting some of the local aboriginal elders and members of the community #tesoloz

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

We are designing and developing an edible garden with which to teach and tell stories. I desperately need help form our Aboriginal community to do it properly #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

Have you contacted the NSW #DoEAEC ? They are a great mob! https://t.co/RfYEBB61nw @MJPilkington87 or find your local Aboriginal Education & Wellbeing Advisors here https://t.co/QeU8agBGdw

— Claire Seldon (@claireseldon_ed) 28 March 2018

Yes. We’re looking at combining other schools in the future in our area and I’m hoping to establish a Junior AECG Network for all the student presidents to go on in services together #tesoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

Yes. That’s my vision for our team. I really want to build up my Ss leadership skills and capabilities. I’m consistently encouraging my Bus Studies kids to contact the Indigenous business board to develop their entrepreneurial skills too #tesoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz creating an ATSI position on the school SRC or jnr AECG would encourage Koori kids to learn more about their often lost cultural links @tesoloz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

Yes. So my Junior AECG has predominantly Indigenous students and a few friends who have joined. All management positions are filled by our Aboriginal students and they report back to the local AECG.

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

And don’t forget to look out for the annual #2018NangaMaiAwards (this years’ were wonderful) It’s so important to recognize all the awesome leaders and achievers. https://t.co/rOVyOClpZn

— Claire Seldon (@claireseldon_ed) 28 March 2018

Oh my goodness. This is the first time I’ve seen these awards. Will be noting this for next year for my students @dmackay_18

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

wonderful!! we are trying to spread the word!

— Claire Seldon (@claireseldon_ed) 28 March 2018

We have a Fairfield AECG @jeanicecorso @ChrishabChris and I (new) members. They provide so many great info and resources.

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

Can anyone join and become a member? #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz just search AECG & you’ll find contact details of local teams

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz the @FairfieldAECG & any local AECG is a partnership between schools & community organisations to better the educational outcomes of ATSI students. Yes anyone can join

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

Yes, they just have to attend the meeting and can sign a form for membership ($2) @FairfieldAECG posts updates on when meetings are #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

A1 there are a number of Connected Community schools that now have the National Anthem in a selected traditional language which #tesoloz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

#Tesoloz A1. Making connections with the local community is essential to start to understand the challenges before even beginning to teach any language

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

What would be our first step? Where do schools start with this? #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

A2 By welcoming everyone and celebrating the cultures of our community at school. We had a welcome dinner and it had a huge turnout! Great work done by the staff and community at fps #tesoloz

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz A2: Connecting with the community and meeting the parents and starting the discussion is a great starting point @TESOLoz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

How have you implemented this, Jeanice? #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz A2: We were thinking for this term having an afternoon tea with our ATSI parents and check in with identity and culture @TESOLoz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

‘would be interesting to see how you do this? What does “check in with identity and culture” with parents look like? #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

I think it’s about acknowledging the Countries and communities they come from. Their history and their story #tesolOZ @TESOLoz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

How do we help those students who do not know their stories? #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

In my experience, it is connecting them with the Country that your school resides on. #tesoloz and getting Elders of that Country to connect with these kids and their parents.

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

I was thinking of inviting the parents to an afternoon tea with the kids to share our thoughts and have their input #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz As well as connecting with families, providing the chn some resources to build their cultural awareness. Bankstown @nswaecg produced a great pack which we will distribute @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

A2 community morning teas, cultural dance groups/clubs! #tesoloz

— Raylene Park (@Raylene_Park) 28 March 2018

A3 Last week we had our Harmony Day celebration and one of the Uncles played the didgeridoo (Yadiki) They have offered to help us #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

A3 Organised our first Aboriginal parent forum w/ @davidsmithoz in 2017. To develop relationships and hear their wish and hopes for their children. Students came along too. Had a good yarn #tesoloz

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

Were teachers invited to this? Or just the parents? ‘sounds great! #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

A3: ACLOs (Aborignal Community Liaison Officers) are a good resource that can come support make those connections. They also deliver professional learning and teaching experiences #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

I just came to a realisation that I have not worked with ACLOs before… hmmm… #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

When we held our @FairfieldAECG KOORI DAY, a group of ACLOs from Nirimba Office came and ran Indigenous games and dance. All funded. It was great! @TESOLoz #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

Last year our KOORI day involved over 10 schools – all members of @FairfieldAECG including high schools #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

A4: Schools need a shared vision on promoting these Principles. I think the first step is developing a RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) @TESOLoz #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

Who can help us with an Reconciliation Action Plan? #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

Is this available on-line? DoE website? #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz get along to your local AECG meeting @FairfieldAECG Local councils often have an ATSI committee, we have a COS gp about to engage with @cumberlandcouncil ATSI gp @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz, This is so true. Council can also connect you with people living in the community that can do Welcomes and tell stories. They’re a great resource we don’t often think to tap on the shoulder.

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz, This is so true. Council can also connect you with people living in the community that can do Welcomes and tell stories. They’re a great resource we don’t often think to tap on the shoulder.

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz creating a RAP is an incredibly powerful process to engage people in. Encouraging colleagues to have the courage to challenge any assumptions will bring about a changed mindset @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

The Narragunnawali resources make it so easy to do, too! #Tesoloz

— Tamika (@Meekz___) 28 March 2018

‘Sounds like a great first step! ‘very similar to our Refugee Readiness Audit! We need to identify where the gaps are then design a plan of action. #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

A5 A couple of our staff attend the local AECG meetings which are after school #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

A5: @FairfieldAECG has allowed me to make connections with Aboriginal Education Coordinators of schools within the community. Resulting in lots of inspiration, sharing and support #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

A5 #tesoloz I ahve had thoughts of the schools in @FairfieldAECG potentially sharing a Google Drive with a pool of resources. It would mean they would also be contextualised to connecting with Darug Country too.

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

That would be brilliant! ‘a great project for you…

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Sounds fantastic !

— Sharon Crowther (@SharonCrowthe12) 28 March 2018

@FairfieldAECG is about people sharing their school’s experiences, successes and challenges. Meetings are focused on building teacher and leader capacity to return to school to put actionable steps in place @tesoloz #tesoloz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

‘might join up @Fairfield AECG and explore possibilities of art projects! My Fairfield schools might be interested… #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

‘would love to get an art project going… find out about art competitions. The Art Gallery NSW and MCA …and Casula Powerhouse must have programmes, too… maybe artists in residence? #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

A6: Teachers need to have conversations about how this can be done authentically. Contextualising learning to your school is also important #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

Absolutely… it’s really similar practices when having conversations and building relationships with our EAL/D Ss, including those from a refugee background. Conversations need to be authentic, meaningful and purposeful with ALL learners #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Bringing more Indigenous perspectives into the classroom through texts is also great #tesoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

Have you some favourite texts or authors? #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

Yes. I follow @LoveOzYA which promotes the best Australian young adult authors. They have a whole page of teen approved novels focusing on Indigenous characters and culture. It’s awesome! One of my favourites is #NonaandMe by Clare Atkins #telsoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

Becoming Kirrali Lewis by Jane Harrison is brilliant. If you haven’t read it, you’re missing out! Stage 6 appropriate #telsoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

Becoming Kirrali Lewis by Jane Harrison is brilliant. If you haven’t read it, you’re missing out! Stage 6 appropriate #telsoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

I’ve read another one of his texts. The word length is always so suitable to Stage 4.

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz if you are up for an insightful look in to being ATSI today with an educational spin see @chrissarra book ‘Good Morning Mr Sarra’ @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz if you are up for an insightful look in to being ATSI today with an educational spin see @chrissarra book ‘Good Morning Mr Sarra’ @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

Texts by Bronwyn Bancroft have great artwork. For upper Primary I recommend My Girragundji. #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz if you are up for an insightful look in to being ATSI today with an educational spin see @chrissarra book ‘Good Morning Mr Sarra’ @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

I love my girragundji! I usually study this text with Year 7 as part of Everybody has a Story.

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz go to https://t.co/0dO65P5HHA @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

A6 An Aboriginal CLO at school would be so helpful for making contacts and supporting teachers #tesoloz

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

A school I worked with presented local history at weekly assemblies #tesoloz

— Sharon Crowther (@SharonCrowthe12) 28 March 2018

A6:I know Bossley Park PS have a great Culture Club where students bring a buddy every week. So simple but very powerful opportunities for yarning circles and quality talk #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

Do they have their own ‘space’ ? #tesoloz A garden? A room?

— Anne van der Graaf (@annadelconte) 28 March 2018

They use a classroom, but their principal has made a commitment to delegating time in the week for “Culture Club” …and exec support is always important. #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

A6 connect with the ATSI families you have, research about the local Nura and Mob, join the local @nswaecg invite elders in by visiting clubs and Council #tesoloz @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

Better implementation of the 8 ways of learning into our programs across all stages and KLAs as well #tesoloz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

‘would love to see how this looks like in terms of teaching ‘programmes’. I suppose at the ‘planning’ stage (units of work, etc) we need to ensure that this is on the agenda #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Just as we would address literacy and numeracy components. It needs to become the norm especially in HSIE.

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

Just as we would address literacy and numeracy components. It needs to become the norm especially in HSIE.

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

We made a scope and sequence for the Cross Curricula Outcomes and content – we refer to it during Collaborative Planning – it’s about making it a priority #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

I’ve seen some schools explicitly address the 8 ways using symbols just as ACARA do

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

Yes. It’s not mine – it is another schools. I’ll search it up tomorrow for you 😀 my email address is hayley.scheithe2@det.nsw.edu.au if you’d like to email me.

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

It’s very much like we put EAL/D pedagogy upfront eg language considerations, language demands at every planning session! #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Or as you would your visible learning 😀 I saw your article @TESOLoz

— Hayley_Matas (@HayleyMatas1) 28 March 2018

A6 – i think having frank conversations about what is known and what isnt is important, although it can be challenging acknowledging bias and stereotypical views (chiming in late!) #tesoloz

— Tamika (@Meekz___) 28 March 2018

A7: I think there are so many resources available to schools that they don’t know about. My take-away is to see how we can promote this more and make AbEd have a stronger presence in more schools #tesoloz

— Jeanice Corso (@jeanicecorso) 28 March 2018

That’s why we invited you and Chris! #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Invest more time in making connections and developing my own knowledge ! #tesoloz

— Sharon Crowther (@SharonCrowthe12) 28 March 2018

A7 Where do I start??? So much new learning for me tonight… #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz have a yarn circle to organise with @GuildfordPublic ATSI families @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

A7 continue the conversation about aboriginal education. Continue to connect with our aboriginal students and families. Encourage the whole school community to celebrate their culture #tesoloz

— elvin cansino (@cansino32) 28 March 2018

‘glad you could make it to tonight’s yarn… and for sharing your thoughts!

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

#tesoloz Im motivated to reinvigorate our personal Acknowledgement of Country at weekly staff meeting where a teacher shares their personal story with a link to ATSI perspective @TESOLoz

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

I’m still yet to write my own one! We have started the tradition @FPS1895 Some have been so heart felt… we should have somewhere to share these too… #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018

Start by asking what impacted greatly on you as a child, teenager or adult

— Chris Haberecht (@ChrishabChris) 28 March 2018

I think your acknowledgment of country needs to fit the occasion that you are sharing it at. We should draw on the expertise of Janene McPherson to develop our knowledge to write a personal acknowledgement

— Vicki Miedler (@VMiedler) 29 March 2018

Thank you for being our guests tonight @jeanicecorso and @ChrishabChris I still have so many questions… and ideas to now explore! Having a yarn on Twitter is a great thing! #tesoloz

— Cindy Valdez-Adams (@TESOLoz) 28 March 2018