My Textile Adventure

Textiles Careers Poster  References NSW Government. (2021). Education. Curriculum: Subject Information. https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/tas/s4-5/subject-information  Adobe Express. (2022). https://express.adobe.com/sp

Educate, Advocate and inform using Textiles  The role of a Home Economist  - Home economists are individuals who work along side non-governmental organizations to improve all aspects of families worldwide. Home economists are activists in lobbying for issues that endeavor to improve the wellbeing and diversity of individuals, families and households. Home Economists are strong advocates for individuals and family wellbeing worldwide (IFHE, 2008).  Home Economists are determined by four major elements or areas of practice: -  Academic Discipline - to educate new scholars, research, create new knowledge and ways of thinking. - Everyday Living -  living in households, families, and communities. -As a Curriculum area - that facilitates students to discover and further develop their own resources. -Or as a Societal Arena - influence and develop policy- to advocate for individuals, families, and communities (IFHE,2008). My position as an up and coming Home Econom...

  Web 2.0 Tools as Teaching Resources What are web tools and why should we use them in a classroom?  The Alpha generation are digital natives. From an early on in their lives technology has been the go to fixture to all problems. It shapes who they are as individuals this includes how they interact with others and the world around them (Vivi, 2022). Learners of the 21st century require a unique educational approach, techniques from the past are no longer effective as they used to be (Vivi, 2022).  Incorporating technology into classrooms enables educators to interact with students on their level. Educational Technology offers teachers access to materials that are easily accessible by both students and the teacher (Vivi, 2022). Technology allows for more creative and effective teaching strategies that learners will benefit from. it helps prepare students for the future, students can learn at their own pace. This enables learners to follow individualized instruction accordi...

  Textiles in the Australian Curriculum General Capabilities & Cross Curriculum Priorities  The Australian curriculum is designed to educate learners in what it takes to be confident and creative individuals that become active informed citizens. The Australian Curriculum sets goals for what all students should learn as they advance throughout their school journey (ACARA, 2011). The Curriculum was designed to prepare young Australians for the future world in which they will endeavor to learn. The Curriculum sets admiring ambitions for all students to know what they should know and be able to do (ACARA, 2022). The new Curriculum review completed in 2022 sees improvements made to the foundation to year 10by refining, realigning and decluttering content. The Curriculum also provides schools, teachers and parents a clear perception on what students should be learning. The Curriculum is set out for all states, territories, and non-government education authorities to be responsib...

My Personal Brand Have you ever heard the saying that "change is as good as a holiday" ? there are a multitude of different ways to express the need for something different in life. Hi my name is anita and welcome to my textile journey. For 18 enduring long years I have been a chef working for some of the biggest food chains in and around Brisbane until a close friend and mentor (who was also my high school Home Economics teacher) had an in depth conversation about schools struggling to find specialized teachers with real life experience for subjects like Home Economics.  During the conversation I was asked to consider undertaking a bachelor degree in Education to teach Home Economics. At first the thought of becoming a teacher petrified me as all I knew was how to cook. At the beginning of 2020 I took the leap it the unknown scared and excited about my future and where it might lead me. After a year of up and downs in 2021, Covid19, losing my dad to cancer, starting a new j...