E-Exchange Research Reports
As part of the International E-Exchange program, a virtual exchange was completed between New South Wales and overseas counterparts. This exchange provided an opportunity for short-term one-on-one partnerships between educators with similar interests or fields.
These action research reports on the shared focus areas were completed following the conclusion of the E-Exchange program.
The E-Exchange program connects teaching professionals to enhance global networking and contribute to professional learning. Professional development builds and improves professional knowledge, practice and engagement across priority areas.
2021 Reports
Culture focus
- Helen Empacher (Maroubra Junction PS): Awareness and importance of school culture
- Ruth Karunakar (St Ives HS): Providing Hope - The uniqueness of discovering choices
- Karen Klironomakis (Albury PS): Supporting continuous and sustainable change
- Amanda White (Camden HS): Creating a positive school culture
Curriculum focus
- Sally Atkinson (Lake Cargelligo CS): Performing Arts in rural schools
- Karen Brown (EAL/D Lead Teacher): Assessment, tracking and reporting English language skills
- Russell Cairns (Jasper Road PS): Getting more from Markerspaces
- Annette Cau (James Busby HS): Fostering second language learning in schools
- Libby Hansell (Rural and Distance Education): Rethinking online learning
- Emily Hilliar (Illawarra Sports HS): Student attitudes towards second language learning
- Rebecca Thompson (Cooranbong PS): Bottom of the Gondola - Leading professional learning in Mathematics and Numeracy
Leadership focus
- Amanda Cooper (Walcha CS): Leadership to address rural school complexity
- Catherine Drumore (Ariah Park CS): Instructional Leadership in distance education
- Kelly Endacott (Mudgee PS): Student leadership
- Rob Griffith (Moss Vale PS): Leading the adoption and implementation of Response to Intervention in primary schools
- Patricia Lindsay (Holsworthy PS): Women in Leadership
- Olivia Petre (North Rocks PS): Opportunities for effective professional learning
- Dale White (Elderslie HS): Improving leadership and teacher quality
Wellbeing focus
- Annie Bestwick (Lithgow PS): Challenges teachers face with student mental health
- Megan Loiterton (Lightning Ridge CS): Wellbeing through meditation and mindfulness: An inclusive, positive approach for staff and students
- Mick McCann (Newcastle East PS): Wellbeing - professional and personal
- Sheridan Worthington (Macquarie Fields HS): Years 7-9 Physical Literacy: A spotlight on wellness