Ms Shirley Gilbert

Lecturer,
Secondary Education

Biography
Contact
Publications
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Teaching
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Biography

Profile

¨ Qualified with a Bachelor of Science and Graduate Certificate in Adult Education

¨ Recognised as an authority as evidenced by advisory and committee roles

¨ Highly experienced in the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum research and development

¨ Advocate in cultural matters pertaining to the engagement, retention and success of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student

¨ Solid academic leadership and mentoring skills, both graduate and undergraduate

"Shirley makes and shares theoretical, personal and socio-cultural connections with the teaching and research domains in ways that provide clarity and new insights. Her relationship leadership within the academy fosters interactiveness and connectedness' Mary Mooney ex Associate Head of School, University of Western Sydney.

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Qualifications

BAppSc University of Western Sydney
GCertAdultEd University of Technology, Sydney

Professional Memberships

Member NESA Aboriginal Studies TAG 7-10 (2023 - 2024)
Friends of Lions-Cambridge Park (2016 - 2024)

Interests

Aboriginal Teacher education
Pedagogy and Low SES Schools
Primary Curriculum -Aboriginal education

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Secondary Education

Committees

AITSL TEACHER EDUCATION EXPERT STANDING COMMITTEE

Contact

Email:	S.Gilbert@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 47360 412
Mobile:
Location:	K.2.24A Penrith (Kingswood)

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

100746 Understanding and Teaching in Context (AREP), 2018
101512 Cultural Diversity, Society and Learning (AREP), 2018
102085 Aboriginal & Culturally Responsive Pedagogies, 2015
102114 Identity and Voice in Multimodal Texts, 2015
102118 Language and Literacy 1, 2017
102123 Science and Technology, 2018
102125 Creative Arts, 2018
102132 Learning Futures and Curriculum Integration, 2018
B2024 Curriculum Electives, 2012

Publications

Chapters in Books

White, A. and Gilbert, S. (2014), 'Empowering Australian pre-service teachers via a Malaysian educational and cultural experience', Empowering the Future Generation through Mathematics Education, SEAMEO RECSAM 9789679300369.
Munns, G., Hatton, C. and Gilbert, S. (2013), 'Teaching in low socio-economic status communities ', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.
Arthur, L., Callow, J., Cole, B., Gilbert, S., Hatton, C., Hertzberg, M., Mooney, M., Munns, G., Nanlohy, P., Orlando, J., Pares, L., Power, A., Sawyer, W., Vozzo, L. and Zammit, K. (2013), 'A new Monday morning and beyond', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty, Routledge 9780415531566.

Journal Articles

Gilbert, S. and White, A. (2018), 'Innovative learning in the age of Industry Revolution 4.0', Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal, vol 8, no 1 , pp 3 - 12.

Conference Papers

Perry, B., Mason, T., Gilbert, S., Dockett, S., Skattebol, J., Whitton, D. and Woodrow, C. (2006), 'Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: Methodological considerations', Annual conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE - 2005), UWS Parramatta Campus.

Other Publications

2013, 'Aboriginal Girls Circle: Enhancing Connectedness and Promoting Resilience for Aboriginal girls: Final Pilot Report', Report

Currently enrolled and undertaking her PhD in Teacher education - focus in Aboriginal Education and Improvement to Initial Teacher Education Programs

Gilbert, S and White, A.L. (2018) Innovative Learning in the Age of Industry Revolution 4.0, Southeast Asian Mathematics Education Journal. 2018, Vol.8 No.1 SEAQiM Indonesia.

White A.L and Gilbert,S.J, (2014) Empowering Australian Pre-Service Teachers Via A Malaysian Educational and Cultural Experience. In 'Empowering the Future Generation through Science/Mathematics Education' CoSMEd

Munns, G, Hatton, C and Gilbert S.J, Teaching in low socio-economic status communities in Sawyer, W., Munns, G and Zammit, K. (2013), 'What exemplary teachers do', Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty: The Fair Go Team, Routledge 9780415531566.

Dockett, S, Perry, B, Mason, T, Simpson, T, Howard, P, Whitton, D, Gilbert, S, Sanagavarapu, p, Skattebol, J, Woodrow, C 2008, Successful transition programs from prior to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children (Final report), Ministerial Council on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs, Carlton South, Vic. www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/ATSI_Successful_Transition_programs_Report_Dec_2007.pdf

Perry, B., Dockett,S., Gilbert, S.,Howard, P., Mason, T., Skattebol, J., Whitton,D and Woodrow, C (2006) Successful transition programs from prior-to-school to school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; Methodological considerations. Refereed Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education Annual Conference, Sydney. Available: http://www.aare.edu.au/05pap/per05571.pdf

Gilbert, S.J., (2005) Talking with Families - talking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families in Salter, G., Johnston, C. & Lunn, H. (eds). (2005). Does this child need help? Identification and early childhood intervention. (2nd ed.). Sydney: AEIA (NSW) ISBN 0 646 16170 9

Bunworth, M. Gilbert, S. Last, A. McDonnell, N and Rushton, K (2004) Indij readers - teachers guide (2) Indij Readers, Sydney.