Membership

freedom ed™️ membership - for change makers and risk takers who want to do things differently - for themselves and their students.

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Spotlight Professional Learning

Transformational ‘spotlights’ provide members with thought provoking professional learning along with actionable ideas, resources and more. Our experts are carefully selected and offer an immense value and passion towards rethinking education.

Kate Friedwald

Yoga & Mindfulness

Sara Warnock is passionate about spreading wellness throughout schools using yoga and mindfulness. She shares with us the science behind the practice, practical tips for teachers and lots more. Upskill yourself and make a real difference to yourself and your learners.

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Kate Friedwald

Homeschooling

Join Cynthia Hancox as we discuss all things homeschooling. We delve into the what, why, and how, of this educational choice. Cynthia provides helpful advice for parents as well as schools & teachers who can support families in their ongoing education journey. (FREE)

Kate Friedwald

Teaching as Inquiry

Rebbecca Sweeney's understanding, experience, and expertise around the ins and outs, benefits, and practices of teaching as inquiry is second to none. Join us as Rebecca shares how effective Spirals of Inquiry can transform learning for students, teachers, and schools.

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Kate Friedwald

Neurodiversity

Jenny Tebbutt has a wealth of knowledge and experience in identifying and supporting children with learning difficulties. She shares details with us about how and why these learners are being let down and what schools, teachers, and parents can do about it

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Kate Friedwald

Project Based Learning

Lauren Pugh shares with us the why and how of project-based learning. She steps us through a straightforward model and provides insight into the hands-on engaging, and actionable learning that awaits.

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Kate Friedwald

Collaboration

Join Lizzy Bayliss as we discuss the wonderful world of collaboration in education. Become inspired by hearing the benefits to learners and teachers, along with practical ways to make collaboration really work for you.

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Kate Friedwald

Trauma Informed Practice

Jase Williams has transformed Henry Hill School with a trauma-informed lens. He shares his experiences, and reasoning along with the benefits of doing so. Become motivated to rethink through relationships and aroha. (FREE)

Kate Friedwald

Learning Through Play

Sarah Aiono of Longworth Education shares with us the ins and outs of learning through play. What it is, what it is not, the benefits, how to get started, what it could look like across the school and how to learn more.

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Kate Friedwald

Classroom Culture

Join Karen Tui Boyes as we discuss creating a positive and innovative classroom culture. Help your learners be thinkers and problem solvers by focusing on the process and progress of learning.

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Kate Friedwald

The Outdoor Classroom

Join Celia Hogan from Little Kiwis Nature Play as we explore learning outdoors including nature play, curriculum links, benefits, risks and strategies to get started.

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Kate Friedwald

Universal Design for Learning

Katie Novak lends us her extensive expertise in designing universal learning experiences to ensure ALL learners are catered for. Her wealth of knowledge is easily understood in the huge number of resources provided in this spotlight.

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Kate Friedwald

School Ownership (Agency)

Join Steve Saville and Becca Thomas from Engaging Learning Voices and gain inspirational insight into why and how a school can take ownership and express agency over change. Stop waiting for change to happen to you and start owning the change.

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Kate Friedwald

Teacher Agency

Join Kate Horton of Coaching CoLab as we talk how to own your teaching journey and be the best you can be. Gain ideas and strategies that you as a teacher can use to increase your own agency. Actions also included for leaders looking to support their teams.

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Kate Friedwald

Learner Agency

Kate Friedwald unpacks the what, why and how of learner agency and self management. This spotlight includes the popular digital course Ditch the Tumble, all associated resources including project based tasks.

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Student Agency Course

Our signature online course ‘Ditch the Tumble’ has supported hundreds of members through the process of ditching their teacher-led learning programme and adopting an approach which encompasses the essence of learner agency. 

Manageable Video Content

Experienced teacher and facilitator Kate Friedwald steps you through every step of the journey. Concepts explained, examples given and advice for transforming your practice right from the beginning through to an advanced level.

Teacher Content

Our agency roadmap makes easy work of understanding next steps for learners and what to focus on when. Example planning and templates along with question banks to use during each phase help to ensure you have everything you need.

Student Resources

From slideshows introducing the concept of agency, each level progression and each aspect to progression spreadsheets, planning templates, wall displays and both printable and digital activities we have your students covered too.

Resources

Members receive full access to our growing range of educational rethinking resources including both PDF and editable files.  Support student development with our ready to print student attribute range to ensure your students have the skill needed to be the best they can be. Our project based resources are ready to go editable files that encourage the integration and real world application of learning.  Engagement will be at an all time high and teacher planning at an all time low.

Why freedom ed™️?

The world is changing

We are seeing exponential change in what is important in life. Both for educators and for learners and their future. The need for self management, creativity, flexibility and collaboration is at an all time high. As the world changes so must education.

You deserve it

We get it. You're a busy educator who gets one thing after another thrown at you. You know something needs to change, you want to be happier, you want to be the change that education needs. Let us make that easy for you.

It works

The innovative ideas, pedagogies, resources and information within freedom ed™️ work. Others have proven this. Learn what you want, implement how it works for you and enjoy the benefits along the way. You've got this.