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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · 19h

Honoured to receive the 2025 Global Educator Award. education.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-eve...

Professor Pasi Sahlberg Honoured with 2025 Global Educator Award

education.unimelb.edu.au

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Carol Campbell @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social · 5d

My sincere thanks to @ahargreaves.bsky.social and @pasisahlberg.bsky.social for joining me in a conversation about being educators and researchers. A wonderful opportunity for @morayhouse.bsky.social students and staff to hear from these world leaders in education.

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jun 18

Another quote from @ahargreaves.bsky.social's upcoming book #TheMakingofanEducator ⤵️

You can now read an exclusive look inside on our website, including a preface by @pasisahlberg.bsky.social: buff.ly/7AgJyOy

Pre-order your copy today at: buff.ly/HDeDyHQ

#Edusky #Booksky

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Jun 12

The 2025 Sydney Opera House Play Award winner is announced! Congratulations Berrima Public School (NSW)! Thank you, everyone involved in this year's round! Details here: sydneyoperahouse.createsend1.com/t/r-e-thkluu...

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Jun 11

Celebrating the International Day of Play. Let the children play - everyday. Remember, it's never too late to have a playful childhood! Calling for play in an increasingly digital world in our UNICEF piece with Pia Rebello Britto, Frank van Cappelle & William Doyle. www.unicef.org/digitaleduca...

Calling for play in an increasingly digital world

Celebrating the International Day of Play

www.unicef.org

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thanks!

Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · Jun 4

Hello again @pasisahlberg.bsky.social. Message sent - it's in 'chats'.

Lesley Riddoch @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social · Jun 1

Hi @pasisahlberg.bsky.social. Can you follow me so I can send you a direct message regarding a film I'm making about Finland & education? Thanks.

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Crown House Publishing @crownhousepub.bsky.social · Jun 6

#TheMakingofanEducator by @ahargreaves.bsky.social: Coming July 1st 2025 📚

You can now read an exclusive look inside on our website, including a preface by @pasisahlberg.bsky.social: buff.ly/7AgJyOy

Pre-order your copy today at: buff.ly/HDeDyHQ

#EduSky #BookSky

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Jun 6

Wise words, Andy.

Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Jun 6

My 10 top tips for early career academics - the full graphic is here. @pasisahlberg.bsky.social @hargreaves-s.bsky.social @stephanie-hill.bsky.social @uottawaedu.bsky.social @andreastringer.bsky.social @headteacherchat.bsky.social @profcarolcampbell.bsky.social @bernimoreno.bsky.social

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MacKillop Institute @mackillopinstitute.bsky.social · May 25

Professor @pasisahlberg.bsky.social, Finnish educator, author, and Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Melbourne, is joining us for a keynote address at Lead the Way 2025.

Find out more: zurl.co/r4Brd

#LTW2025 #MacKillopFamilyServices #MacKillopInstitute #MacKillopSeasons

Lead the Way Conference 2025 | MacKillop Institute

Join us at the Lead the Way Conference 2025 in Melbourne, where educators, community service leaders, and mental health professionals will come together to explore innovative strategies for fostering safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environments. Featuring renowned keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, this conference is a must-attend event for anyone committed to driving systemic change in wellbeing and leadership.

www.mackillopinstitute.org.au

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · May 24

My this week's op-ed in the Herald Sun: "Test scores out, creative designers in to engage children" pasisahlberg.com/test-scores-...

Test scores out, creative designers in to engage children | Pasi Sahlberg

Like many of us, I carry the memory of a teacher who helped me believe in myself and sparked a lifelong interest in what I do today. That is the lasting power of teachers. Today, more than ever, teach...

pasisahlberg.com

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Glenn Savage @glennsavage.bsky.social · May 23

Honoured to have a piece in The Saturday Paper with @pasisahlberg.bsky.social

We offer three steps:
1. Prioritise faster funding for disadvantaged schools
2. Nourish collaboration over compliance
3. Tackle the root causes of disengagement and burnout

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/educati...

The next three steps to help public schools

Australia has the resources, the talent and now a government with enough political capital to build better and fairer education systems, if we’re brave enough to act. With its landslide victory, the s...

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 27

I had an opportunity - and honour - to sit down with amazing Josh Szeps to have a long conversation about reimagining schooling. We tackled several burning question. Find us here and support Josh's important mission on quality journalism and storytelling. open.spotify.com/episode/3nqh...

“Reimagining Schooling” with Finnish education icon Prof. Pasi Sahlberg

Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 25

A must-read!

Andy Hargreaves @ahargreaves.bsky.social · Apr 25

Coming up next mth. 31 quotes in 31 Days from my new book, Making of an Educator. @crownhousepub.bsky.social @vivienneporritt.bsky.social @pmdewitt.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @stevemunby.bsky.social @agavrielatos.bsky.social @belmasoffice.bsky.social Preface by @pasisahlberg.bsky.social

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 8

Last call to submit your idea for the 2025 Sydney Opera House Play Award. If you are educator in Australian primary school and proud of what your school has created for kids to play better, this is for you. Best idea takes $10k back to school. Details here: www.sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/play...

Play Award

Nominate your school! The Sydney Opera House Play Award is an annual award for a school, learning program, class or an individual student or teacher, who has made a remarkable and ongoing contribution...

www.sydneyoperahouse.com

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 4

One of my speaking highlights in 2024 was the Dean's Lecture I gave at the University of Melbourne on September 11th. It was titled "Could Australia have better and fairer education system?" based on my time here. Recording is here for you if you missed it earlier. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFiL...

Dean's Lecture Series - Prof Pasi Sahlberg on a better and fairer education system in Australia

YouTube video by EducationMelbourne

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 4

I am delighted to be a keynote speaker at the Lead the Way Conference 2025 on 11–12 August at Rydges Hotel, Melbourne. Join me for this amazing event! Learn more and register here: www.mackillopinstitute.org.au/Lead-the-Way...

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 4

I wonder why do Australian children have so much compulsory instruction in schools? Why don’t teachers teach the same children longer than one year? Why do we allow so much socio-educational disadvantage to concentrate in public schools? Here's what to do instead. pasisahlberg.com/wp-content/u...

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 4

Equity has been a priority in most national education policies for a decade or more but education has become more inequitable. Our recent article argues that clearer definitions of equity in education might be a better way forward. Read it open access here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The evolution of the OECD's position on equity in global education

This article explores the role the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) plays on national education policy and how it emerged …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Apr 4

I spent an hour with amazing Jim Knight recently in his Coaching Conversations podcast. Jim is such a wonderful person, humble, smart and a great listener. A real privilege to be his guest. Here is a Youtube version of that full hour. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6Qd...

Pasi Sahlberg | Coaching Conversations with Jim Knight

YouTube video by Instructional Coaching Group

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Diane Ravitch🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦🗽🇨🇱🏳️‍🌈✡️🇨🇦 @dianeravitch.bsky.social · Apr 4

Bill Gates predicts that AI will replace teachers, doctors, others in next decade. He is usually wrong, even though he is rich. search.app/cWnSUWdbWcQV...

Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won't be needed 'for most things'

A new era of "free intelligence" powered by AI will change the way humans work, says billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Mar 18

Are you primary school educator? Do you have an innovative idea about the power of play in school? If you say yes, then don't miss this opportunity to submit that to the Sydney Opera House 2025 Play Award. Submission deadline is 11th April. Check this out: www.sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/play...

Play Award

Nominate your school! The Sydney Opera House Play Award is an annual award for a school, learning program, class or an individual student or teacher, who has made a remarkable and ongoing contribution...

www.sydneyoperahouse.com

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Mar 2

Our next Dean’s Lecture “Breaking Barriers: Women, Leadership and the Future of Education” on Wed 5th March at 5.30pm @ the University of Melbourne features Ms Jutta Urpilainen, the Chair of UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report and Former EU Commissioner. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/breaking-b...

Breaking Barriers: Women, Leadership and the Future of Education

2025 International Women's Day Dean's Lecture presented by Jutta Urpilainen, Former EU Commissioner, Champion of Global Education

www.eventbrite.com.au

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Mar 2

In times like these we need to invest more in students' sense of belonging, healthy relationships and curiosity in schools as I argued in a keynote at the Western Sydney University's Anne Cutler Research Conference on Friday. Thanks for those who attended. pasisahlberg.com/wp-content/u...

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Feb 27

This new article with Caitlin Senior published today in the International Journal of Educational Development explores the evolution of the OECD's role on educational equity and suggests some new insights for the future. Open access!

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The evolution of the OECD's position on equity in global education

This article explores the role the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) plays on national education policy and how it emerged …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Pasi Sahlberg @pasisahlberg.bsky.social · Feb 24

Please join our new dean Marek Tesar, on Wed 5th of March at 5.30pm in celebration of International Women's Day for a special Dean's Lecture presented by Jutta Urpilainen, Former EU Commissioner and Champion of Global Education. Register here: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/breaking-b...

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