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“We want to be responsive; we want to be future focused, but we also want to ensure that our work is aligned to our Strategy for Public Education.” - Jacqui van Ruiten
In the latest Orbis podcast Jacqui returns to reflect on the highlights from 2024, including the increase in certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead teachers and the expansion of the Early Career Teacher Development program and mentor support.
She unpacks how Orbis continues to improve access and equity, with our expanded reach in ...[read more]
What role does literacy play in shaping successful classrooms?
In this insightful short course, Professor Larissa McLean Davies explores the crucial roles of talking, reading and writing in education. She explores how improved language and literacy practices can enhance learning for all students.
Professor McLean Davies is a leading voice in education, known for her expertise in literacy, equity and teacher development. Currently she serves as Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne, where she focuses on innovative approaches to language and learning.
In this ...[read more]
“The more that I use the technology, the more I understand that humans very much have to be in the loop.”
Rebecca Weber – AI Education Specialist Lead, Emerging Technology & EdPass Team
Are you curious about how members of the education community are using AI to enhance their work? Dive into this online course—the first of our series—on meaningfully integrating AI into the education context.
This short course highlights how the South Australian education community is harnessing EdChat, the Department’s generative AI chatbot. ...[read more]
How are we going in Australia?
In this thought-provoking Spotlight episode on equity and excellence in practice, Professor Pasi Sahlberg explores equity in Australian education. He asks, “how can equity extend beyond the school gates and become part of the fabric of our society?”
A former teacher and policy advisor in Finland, Professor Sahlberg is an award-winning author who has guided global education leaders to improve teaching and learning. Currently, he serves as Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Melbourne, co-designing and facilitating the Leading ...[read more]
Jacqui van Ruiten is the Director of Workforce Capability in the Department for Education. With a background as a principal and leader in South Australia's public education system, she has seen the transformative impact of Orbis programs at Norwood International High School.
Her participation in the Instructional Leadership (now Leading Future Learning) and Leadership for School Excellence programs significantly enhanced her professional development and deepened her leadership capabilities, empowering her to drive positive change within the school.
Jacqui partners with the broader educational community to ...[read more]
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