Jarrad Strain
@jstrain.bsky.social
Passionate about improving engagement with Mathematics.
Labels are complex with roles including
Husband, Father, Son, Brother
Maths Teacher in Adelaide
Head of Maths Role
Volunteer with MASA and AAMT
Labels are complex with roles including
Husband, Father, Son, Brother
Maths Teacher in Adelaide
Head of Maths Role
Volunteer with MASA and AAMT
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
July 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
exploring delegate values vs curriculum perception with @mentimeter.bsky.social
At #MASAConf2025
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
July 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
@nomadpenguin.bsky.social
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
sharing her memories of Carol Moule.
'The funny form of one'
as part of the Carol Moule Keynote Address at #MASAConf2025
An idea keeps popping in my mind; FIRE is a good analogy for THINKING. This feels risky, but I'm want to share this idea as a series of posts over the next few weeks. This is a link to my first post, really just setting out the idea and a starting structure.
open.substack.com/pub/jarrad76...
open.substack.com/pub/jarrad76...
Thinking Analogies
Starting a project to explore an idea.
open.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
An idea keeps popping in my mind; FIRE is a good analogy for THINKING. This feels risky, but I'm want to share this idea as a series of posts over the next few weeks. This is a link to my first post, really just setting out the idea and a starting structure.
open.substack.com/pub/jarrad76...
open.substack.com/pub/jarrad76...
A5 #EduSkyAU If Play was a design principle...
🚀School is an adventure!
🧠 Learn by doing, getting hands-on
📚 Flexible curriculum
✅ Creative assessment with games
🤝 Social growth; collaboration & EQ
🔥 Intrinsic motivation
✨ schools as places of wonder & discovery!
🚀School is an adventure!
🧠 Learn by doing, getting hands-on
📚 Flexible curriculum
✅ Creative assessment with games
🤝 Social growth; collaboration & EQ
🔥 Intrinsic motivation
✨ schools as places of wonder & discovery!
Keep the thinking coming...
Here is Question 5: If play were a design principle in schools, what would change?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
Here is Question 5: If play were a design principle in schools, what would change?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A5 #EduSkyAU If Play was a design principle...
🚀School is an adventure!
🧠 Learn by doing, getting hands-on
📚 Flexible curriculum
✅ Creative assessment with games
🤝 Social growth; collaboration & EQ
🔥 Intrinsic motivation
✨ schools as places of wonder & discovery!
🚀School is an adventure!
🧠 Learn by doing, getting hands-on
📚 Flexible curriculum
✅ Creative assessment with games
🤝 Social growth; collaboration & EQ
🔥 Intrinsic motivation
✨ schools as places of wonder & discovery!
A4 #EduSkyAU
I think a key point of play, is that there needs to be some rules. When people are playing with different rules, the games are rarely fun.
I think Innovation is often about working out which rules are helping and which are getting in the way.
I think a key point of play, is that there needs to be some rules. When people are playing with different rules, the games are rarely fun.
I think Innovation is often about working out which rules are helping and which are getting in the way.
OK let's explore some of the possibilities of play...
Question 4: How might playful mindsets unlock innovation and collaboration in education?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
Question 4: How might playful mindsets unlock innovation and collaboration in education?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A4 #EduSkyAU
I think a key point of play, is that there needs to be some rules. When people are playing with different rules, the games are rarely fun.
I think Innovation is often about working out which rules are helping and which are getting in the way.
I think a key point of play, is that there needs to be some rules. When people are playing with different rules, the games are rarely fun.
I think Innovation is often about working out which rules are helping and which are getting in the way.
Reposted by Jarrad Strain
A4. Play invites risk, humour, rebellion, delight. These are the raw materials of innovation. A playful mindset doesn’t mean silly. It means serious about exploring the unknown without fear of failure. That’s where collaboration truly catches fire. #EduSkyAU
June 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A4. Play invites risk, humour, rebellion, delight. These are the raw materials of innovation. A playful mindset doesn’t mean silly. It means serious about exploring the unknown without fear of failure. That’s where collaboration truly catches fire. #EduSkyAU
A3 #EduSkyAU
Play can promote engagement, but I think we lose more... Risk Taking, Thinking Skills, Resilience, Communication.
It feels like the idea of "High Challenge with Low Threat" can be explored when we use "Play"
Play can promote engagement, but I think we lose more... Risk Taking, Thinking Skills, Resilience, Communication.
It feels like the idea of "High Challenge with Low Threat" can be explored when we use "Play"
What a great conversation! I could talk about play for hours. Let's turn our focus to play in education. I would love to hear your perspectives on this one…
Question 3: What is lost when we minimise opportunities for play in education?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
Question 3: What is lost when we minimise opportunities for play in education?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A3 #EduSkyAU
Play can promote engagement, but I think we lose more... Risk Taking, Thinking Skills, Resilience, Communication.
It feels like the idea of "High Challenge with Low Threat" can be explored when we use "Play"
Play can promote engagement, but I think we lose more... Risk Taking, Thinking Skills, Resilience, Communication.
It feels like the idea of "High Challenge with Low Threat" can be explored when we use "Play"
Reposted by Jarrad Strain
A3. When we minimise play, we don’t just lose engagement—we amputate wonder. We teach young people that life is a performance, not a process. We risk cultivating perfectionists instead of problem-solvers. Cogs instead of creators. #EduSkyAU
June 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A3. When we minimise play, we don’t just lose engagement—we amputate wonder. We teach young people that life is a performance, not a process. We risk cultivating perfectionists instead of problem-solvers. Cogs instead of creators. #EduSkyAU
A2 #EduSkyAU
Play helps learning (more than Real World Applications in my experience). I feel lots of time is spent trying to find how what we learn applies to post school, but perhaps we would all have more fun and do more learning if we spent that enjoy on promoting play!
Play helps learning (more than Real World Applications in my experience). I feel lots of time is spent trying to find how what we learn applies to post school, but perhaps we would all have more fun and do more learning if we spent that enjoy on promoting play!
Keep the responses coming!
Here is Question 2: Can deep learning happen without play? Why or why not?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
Here is Question 2: Can deep learning happen without play? Why or why not?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
A2 #EduSkyAU
Play helps learning (more than Real World Applications in my experience). I feel lots of time is spent trying to find how what we learn applies to post school, but perhaps we would all have more fun and do more learning if we spent that enjoy on promoting play!
Play helps learning (more than Real World Applications in my experience). I feel lots of time is spent trying to find how what we learn applies to post school, but perhaps we would all have more fun and do more learning if we spent that enjoy on promoting play!
A1 #EduSkyAU What a great question... I try to start each faculty meeting with a game to encourage play and we had a Games night on Friday (but I didn't get there).
BUT I think I need to do more play (Good time for a reminder)!
BUT I think I need to do more play (Good time for a reminder)!
Ok let's have some fun!
Here is Question 1: When was the last time you played as an adult? What did it feel like?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
Here is Question 1: When was the last time you played as an adult? What did it feel like?
#EduSkyAU
@eduskyteam.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A1 #EduSkyAU What a great question... I try to start each faculty meeting with a game to encourage play and we had a Games night on Friday (but I didn't get there).
BUT I think I need to do more play (Good time for a reminder)!
BUT I think I need to do more play (Good time for a reminder)!
Reposted by Jarrad Strain
May 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A2 #EduSkyAU
Education does quite well with coaching when PST work with a Mentor. I have seen some huge growth in PST I have mentored. Ability to take on advice is one of the most important characteristics of a PST IMO
Education does quite well with coaching when PST work with a Mentor. I have seen some huge growth in PST I have mentored. Ability to take on advice is one of the most important characteristics of a PST IMO
April 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A2 #EduSkyAU
Education does quite well with coaching when PST work with a Mentor. I have seen some huge growth in PST I have mentored. Ability to take on advice is one of the most important characteristics of a PST IMO
Education does quite well with coaching when PST work with a Mentor. I have seen some huge growth in PST I have mentored. Ability to take on advice is one of the most important characteristics of a PST IMO
A1 #EduSkyAU
In my first job I had a very capable Head of Faculty. He did some really impactful practices. One was to nominate me for a few awards, which opened my awareness to wider opportunities (whereas I woudl otherwise have remained isolated in the school)
In my first job I had a very capable Head of Faculty. He did some really impactful practices. One was to nominate me for a few awards, which opened my awareness to wider opportunities (whereas I woudl otherwise have remained isolated in the school)
April 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A1 #EduSkyAU
In my first job I had a very capable Head of Faculty. He did some really impactful practices. One was to nominate me for a few awards, which opened my awareness to wider opportunities (whereas I woudl otherwise have remained isolated in the school)
In my first job I had a very capable Head of Faculty. He did some really impactful practices. One was to nominate me for a few awards, which opened my awareness to wider opportunities (whereas I woudl otherwise have remained isolated in the school)
Good Evening #EduSkuAU
I'm Jarrad coming from Kaurna lands of the Adelaide Hills. We finally got some rain here today... but really need some more.
Looking forward to the with @mbennettcoach.bsky.social
I'm Jarrad coming from Kaurna lands of the Adelaide Hills. We finally got some rain here today... but really need some more.
Looking forward to the with @mbennettcoach.bsky.social
Please introduce yourself and tell us where you are joining us from. 👋
Don't forget to include the #EduSkyAU hashtag in all posts & replies. 💁🏽
Don't forget to include the #EduSkyAU hashtag in all posts & replies. 💁🏽
April 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Good Evening #EduSkuAU
I'm Jarrad coming from Kaurna lands of the Adelaide Hills. We finally got some rain here today... but really need some more.
Looking forward to the with @mbennettcoach.bsky.social
I'm Jarrad coming from Kaurna lands of the Adelaide Hills. We finally got some rain here today... but really need some more.
Looking forward to the with @mbennettcoach.bsky.social
A3 #EduSkyAU
Having seen the Millennium Development Goals conclude then transition to SDG (with 2030 goals only 5 years away)
Students still think this is a way off, but we will soon see how we are tracking with these goals.
Students should start exploring what the next goals should be.
Having seen the Millennium Development Goals conclude then transition to SDG (with 2030 goals only 5 years away)
Students still think this is a way off, but we will soon see how we are tracking with these goals.
Students should start exploring what the next goals should be.
Q3: Creativity for a Better World
🌍 How can we embed SDGs meaningfully into student learning and creative action? #EduSkyAU
🌍 How can we embed SDGs meaningfully into student learning and creative action? #EduSkyAU
April 22, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A3 #EduSkyAU
Having seen the Millennium Development Goals conclude then transition to SDG (with 2030 goals only 5 years away)
Students still think this is a way off, but we will soon see how we are tracking with these goals.
Students should start exploring what the next goals should be.
Having seen the Millennium Development Goals conclude then transition to SDG (with 2030 goals only 5 years away)
Students still think this is a way off, but we will soon see how we are tracking with these goals.
Students should start exploring what the next goals should be.
A2 #EduSkyAU
Innovation has looked quite different in different classrooms I have seen.
It has been interesting seeing how the Research Project and PLP in SACE has evolved in SA towards EIF and AIF as a state curriculum requiring every student to do an extended project of interest.
Innovation has looked quite different in different classrooms I have seen.
It has been interesting seeing how the Research Project and PLP in SACE has evolved in SA towards EIF and AIF as a state curriculum requiring every student to do an extended project of interest.
Q2: Beyond the Buzzword
🚀 What does innovation look like in your classroom—and what barriers limit it? #EduSkyAU
🚀 What does innovation look like in your classroom—and what barriers limit it? #EduSkyAU
April 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
A2 #EduSkyAU
Innovation has looked quite different in different classrooms I have seen.
It has been interesting seeing how the Research Project and PLP in SACE has evolved in SA towards EIF and AIF as a state curriculum requiring every student to do an extended project of interest.
Innovation has looked quite different in different classrooms I have seen.
It has been interesting seeing how the Research Project and PLP in SACE has evolved in SA towards EIF and AIF as a state curriculum requiring every student to do an extended project of interest.
A1 #EduSkyAU
The General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum includes 'Critical and Creative Thinking' at the same level as Numeracy and Literacy? But there seems to be issues on defining creativity and creative thinking....
This would be an interesting area for more development.
The General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum includes 'Critical and Creative Thinking' at the same level as Numeracy and Literacy? But there seems to be issues on defining creativity and creative thinking....
This would be an interesting area for more development.
Q1: Creativity as Core Curriculum
🌀How might we position creativity as a core capability in our curriculum, not a luxury? #EduSkyAU
🌀How might we position creativity as a core capability in our curriculum, not a luxury? #EduSkyAU
April 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A1 #EduSkyAU
The General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum includes 'Critical and Creative Thinking' at the same level as Numeracy and Literacy? But there seems to be issues on defining creativity and creative thinking....
This would be an interesting area for more development.
The General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum includes 'Critical and Creative Thinking' at the same level as Numeracy and Literacy? But there seems to be issues on defining creativity and creative thinking....
This would be an interesting area for more development.
Reposted by Jarrad Strain
CREATIVITY MATTERS
This Tues 22 April, we celebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day with #EduSkyAU host @adrianodiprato.bsky.social .
Join us to unpack how creativity, innovation + the UN SDGs are reshaping learning through purpose, possibility + action. Don't miss it!
5:30pm AWST
7:30pm AEST
This Tues 22 April, we celebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day with #EduSkyAU host @adrianodiprato.bsky.social .
Join us to unpack how creativity, innovation + the UN SDGs are reshaping learning through purpose, possibility + action. Don't miss it!
5:30pm AWST
7:30pm AEST
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
CREATIVITY MATTERS
This Tues 22 April, we celebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day with #EduSkyAU host @adrianodiprato.bsky.social .
Join us to unpack how creativity, innovation + the UN SDGs are reshaping learning through purpose, possibility + action. Don't miss it!
5:30pm AWST
7:30pm AEST
This Tues 22 April, we celebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day with #EduSkyAU host @adrianodiprato.bsky.social .
Join us to unpack how creativity, innovation + the UN SDGs are reshaping learning through purpose, possibility + action. Don't miss it!
5:30pm AWST
7:30pm AEST
Q5: Your mission: Convince a hesitant colleague to join a teacher association, but you only have one post/skeet (280 characters or less). Go! #EduSkyAU
April 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Q5: Your mission: Convince a hesitant colleague to join a teacher association, but you only have one post/skeet (280 characters or less). Go! #EduSkyAU
Q4: Imagine it’s 2035. How are teacher associations supporting educators in ways we haven’t seen before? Share your futuristic prediction in one sentence! #EduSkyAU
April 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Q4: Imagine it’s 2035. How are teacher associations supporting educators in ways we haven’t seen before? Share your futuristic prediction in one sentence! #EduSkyAU
#EduSkyAU Q2: Let’s get creative! Can you make a Haiku about teacher association; your experience at a conference, using a resource or attending a PD or something else?
April 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#EduSkyAU Q2: Let’s get creative! Can you make a Haiku about teacher association; your experience at a conference, using a resource or attending a PD or something else?