EALD Education Leader | Refugee Ed | Belonging | Inclusivity | The Arts | Founder #tesoloz | Councillor @ATESOLnsw & @AusTESOL | Own views.
Joined April 2013
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19 May 2023
.@ATESOLnsw An article I wrote for .@SBS to enlighten teachers why the use of home languages in the classroom is crucial, multilingualism should be encouraged, is now live: “Best of both worlds - how to teach English whilst supporting home languages” sbs.com.au/language/english/… #aussieEd #ell #eal #ellchat #tesoloz
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Apr 10
Language is access 🙌🏼
Proud to be a co-author of this new PETAA publication, part of a collective effort to support multilingual learners across talk, reading and writing.
📘 petaa.edu.au/ItemDetail?iPro…
#EALD #Literacy #Language #TESOL #MultilingualLearners
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21 Aug 2025
Cutting #TESOL & #EAL/D is cutting equity. “When we strip away specialist programs like TESOL, adult literacy and numeracy, and EAL/D, we deepen inequality, leaving the most vulnerable students further behind.” theguardian.com/commentisfre… #TesolOz
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9 Jul 2025
Always was, always will be.
36 years ago, we arrived on Bidjigal land, Beverly Hills NSW. I didn’t know then what I know now.
Now I work nearby in Kogarah, supporting language-rich, culturally responsive teaching. Still learning, unlearning, walking alongside.
#NAIDOC2025
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11 Jun 2025
Celebrating the incredible impact of the #Cowpasture Vocabulary Project! This initiative is transforming student writing outcomes and teacher practice across our schools. Empowering young writers to express themselves with confidence! #LiteracyMatters @k_rigas @MSiokos
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27 Apr 2025
.@NSWEducation Bring on Term 2! Greetings from Kogarah HS 😇 Have a great day, peeps #TESOLoz #SDDTerm2 #SDD2 #HPGE
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Cindy Valdez retweeted
13 Apr 2025
Nominations are now OPEN for the Public Education Awards! Celebrate the incredible contributions of students, teachers, principals, parents and staff in our NSW public schools. Nominations close on 9 May. hubs.li/Q03g3lR60
@dizdarm @pruecar @NSWEducation @LilaMularczyk @HaskettsHSC @TeachersFed @NSWPandCFed @NSWSPC @nswppa @teachNSW
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2 Apr 2025
.@MSiokos @k_rigas Proud that the Vocabulary Action Learning initiative has been running 9 years—starting when I was Refugee Support Leader for Fairfield & Cowpasture. So excited to keep growing this work with Suchita across networks in 2025! More teachers, more impact! #VocaEd
31 Mar 2025
2025 Cowpasture Network Vocabulary Project is initiative underway. We welcomed colleagues from Eastern Creek & Kogarah who joined in the learning…enhancing explicit teaching skills to improve learning. Thank you to EALD Leaders Suchita & @TESOLoz 🎉#BetterTogether @NSWEducation
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Cindy Valdez retweeted
31 Mar 2025
2025 Cowpasture Network Vocabulary Project is initiative underway. We welcomed colleagues from Eastern Creek & Kogarah who joined in the learning…enhancing explicit teaching skills to improve learning. Thank you to EALD Leaders Suchita & @TESOLoz 🎉#BetterTogether @NSWEducation
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Cindy Valdez retweeted
27 Mar 2025
Unpacking Multicultural Ed Policy & procedures, with EALD leaders at the EALD Connect Network today. Strong practices, expertise & a commitment to delivering excellence in learning outcomes. #CowpastureNetwork #BetterTogether @NSWEducation
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Cindy Valdez retweeted
13 Mar 2025
Truly an amazing night! Bright smiles and happy scholars! Thanks so much @LilaMularczyk for the pictures!
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2/2 Proudly Public Awards, Vic., 2025. Public Education Foundation & partners celebrate Pub. Ed., students & educators through scholarships. Another day, another state & another opp. in Pub. Ed. TY @tmbankau @PEFOZ @AEUfederal . @dizdarm @pruecar @vasp @NSWSPC @nswppa @johnqgoh
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7 Mar 2025
Happy International Women’s Day! In 2023,SBS Filipino interviewed me about my journey as a migrant educator,working with refugee students.Their stories changed me. For learning to happen,trust is key. Grateful to the strong women who’ve shaped me sbs.com.au/language/filipino… #IWD2025
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7 Mar 2025
Happy IWD Marianne, Kay, and Deb! Your unwavering support for everyone in the Cowpasture Principal Network, and your exceptional care for both students & educators, has been a career highlight. Proud to have been an EALD Ed Leader from 2021-24. Once a 🐮… 😅 #IWD2025 #Leadership
6 Mar 2025
Thanks to @k_rigas our Exec Director for her kind words & strong support. @prairievale_ps of the All About Us book project- refugee & migrant mums sharing their stories, hopes and dreams. Strong women lifting each other up #IWD2025 #BetterTogether #CowpastureNetwork
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12 Feb 2025
Hello 👋 to my new base school, @KogarahHigh! 🙏🏼 to Dave and the team for the warm welcome. Planning is already well underway! Met HT Diverse Learning, Ami Hong, and her team this afternoon. And what a team — so knowledgeable! 🤩 #TesolOz #EALD #EALDLeadership #EALDLeader
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27 Jan 2025
Wow 🤩 Our own ME Leader, Nell… and (past) colleague, Michelle (also known as Tregoning to many) @FPS1895 She made me love Maths as an adult!
26 Jan 2025
Congratulations Nell, Michelle and Lauretta – outstanding advocates for public education recognised with Australia Day Honours.
These awards are testament to your efforts in enriching the lives of students and advancing public education.
education.nsw.gov.au/news/la…
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Cindy Valdez retweeted
16 Dec 2024
All the best, Cindy. You have been extraordinary supporting the students and teachers of the Cowpasture network. Bravo and Thank You. Definitely Kogarah’s gain!
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Cindy Valdez retweeted
15 Dec 2024
Thank you for your expertise and leadership, Cindy. You have had great impact on teachers & student learning. We will miss you but are happy knowing you will continue the great work at Kogarah with @TaniaRileyDOE Remember, “once a cow….” 😉🎉
15 Dec 2024
As EAL/D Ed Leader (2021-2024), I’ve had the privilege of working with incredible educators 2 empower EAL/D Ss. Teachers gained confidence in scaffolding academic lang, improving pedagogy & outcomes. TY .@MSiokos & Cowpasture Principals. I’m excited 2 join Kogarah in 2025-2027!
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15 Dec 2024
As EAL/D Ed Leader (2021-2024), I’ve had the privilege of working with incredible educators 2 empower EAL/D Ss. Teachers gained confidence in scaffolding academic lang, improving pedagogy & outcomes. TY .@MSiokos & Cowpasture Principals. I’m excited 2 join Kogarah in 2025-2027!
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14 Nov 2024
Over 20 colleagues participating @ 2day’s STARS in Schools Facilitators’ course. Gabrielle Weiss kicking us off with Module 1: The Refugee Experience #tesoloz #refugeeEd #refugees
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