Illuminate: Research and Innovation
This journal shines the light on Pymble teachers as designers and innovators of education, and highlights the creative, connected and engaged practice in our community of learners. The articles will take readers into classrooms from Kindergarten to Year 12 and into contemporary educational practice. We invite you to enjoy this insight into the depth and diversity of innovation in our learning environments and our commitment to capacity building amongst our staff.
Issue 12
Strong foundations and creative endeavours in the Academic Intelligence Strategic Pillar emerge as the themes for this edition of our journal. The two are intertwined as authors use their vantage points to reach deeply into the academic heart of the College’s mission to provide an education to prepare students to be influential and compassionate members of their communities.
Issue 11
This edition is dedicated to mapping our work in Social Intelligence, one of the four Strategic Pillars influencing teaching and learning at Pymble Ladies’ College. The eight papers in this edition embody our collective commitment to embracing diverse perspectives, ways of understanding, and lived experiences – highly relevant to our work as educators.
Issue 10
This edition is a cause for celebration as it is our 10th edition and we can look back on the research-focused educational stories we have shared over the past six years. The articles in this edition continue the College’s story of the impact we can have in the educational landscape of Australia and beyond through bringing our diverse interests to the fore.
Issue 9
Readers will find five stories which showcase inquiry processes relating to experiences with technology in the life of a school.
Issue 8
Celebrating teachers at all career stages, from those entering the profession, to those now educating a new generation of teachers. The articles reflect the diverse art and craft of teachers’ practice.
Issue 7
Seven articles illustrating facets of educational research and practice. The articles reflect diversity of interest and approach, but at their core, represent curious mindsets and a drive for innovation and improvement through scholarly outlooks.
Issue 6
The theme of wellbeing continues in this edition with personal insights and research with great relevance to adolescent mental health.
Issue 5
Drawing attention to the topic of wellbeing. We ask questions about wellbeing in the school context. Rich in meaning and perspective, wellbeing and wellness are fundamental components.
Issue 4
The diversity of research within our educational community is inspiring to sample. We explore ways educators improve their practice and look into the passion and motivation that drives study.
Issue 3
Explore Pymble’s ‘professional knowledge landscape’ as we we proudly showcase the work of our talented teaching staff.
Issue 2
Pymble teachers share ways they are expanding their professional outlook through research, especially into areas relevant to the challenge of educating for the future.
Issue 1
Take a journey through contemporary education. It is here our teachers challenge conventions in the learning environment to reveal themselves as innovators and designers with a passion to inquire ever further.