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+ “Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.” –  William Arthur Ward

2023 | A Year in Review

What a year 2023 has been. For me, it has been year of great growth and learning. As I look back across the year, I share with you all these wonderful moments:

In January 2023 I was recognised by ISC Research UK, on their Edruptor of 2022 list, recognising me as an influential educator within international education. ISC Research, the leading provider of English-medium K-12 international school data, trends, and intelligence, has compiled a list of highly rated thought leaders within international education.

In January I commenced at LCI Melbourne, as their new Academic Operations Manager. LCI Melbourne is a private institute of higher education that specialises in art, design, and enterprise education. LCI Melbourne is one of 23 campuses from across the global as part of LCI Education.

In February, we launched Series Thirteen of our Game Changers podcast featuring seven remarkable Indigenous Australians, Thomas Mayo – an author and signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, Nicole Brown – the 2022 Darwin Community NAIDOC Volunteer of the Year, Corey Tutt – the Founder and CEO of DeadlyScience, Tammy Anderson – a dynamic School Principal, Lucy Amon – a school Indigenous Programs Coordinator, Anita Heiss AM one of Australia’s foremost Aboriginal authors, poets and Karen Mundine – social commentator and the CEO of Reconciliation Australia. During this period the podcast hit 450,000 plus listens.

In February, I had an article ‘Without Technology Schools Will Become Irrelevant’ published by Norwegian online education Lucubrate Magazine on his thoughts about artificial intelligence.

In March, my co-authored 2022 book Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World hit the bestseller list. The book is now available via Amba Press and on Amazon, Booktopia and Barnes & Nobles.

In March, I delivered a leadership keynote titled ‘Game Changers’ at the 2023 World Education Summit, the globe’s largest online educational conference. 

In March, I delivered a two day High-Performance Schools Masterclass at Toddle - Your Teaching Partner’s 2023 #SchoolLeadersBootcamp.

In April, I was invited to be a guest on Joshua Stamper’s global ASPIRE Podcast.

In May, I was invited by EdLeaders to be on the selection panel for their inaugural EdLeaders Impact list for 2023.

In July, in collaboration with the Student Experience Manager we launched a new Student Success Strategy framework for LCI Melbourne where the institute is committed to amplifying student voice, agency, and advocacy.

In July, I was recognised as one of The Educator's Most Influential Educators in 2023. This is a testament to the Game Changers’ dedication to transforming education and driving positive change within our community.

In July I was invited to facilitate a leadership masterclass titled ‘Leading A High Performance School’ for the executive team at The Hester Hornbrook Academy. The Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA) provides alternative flexible education and learning options for young people from the ages 15 to 24 who are experiencing disadvantage, significant trauma, and disengagement from mainstream schooling.

In August, I was invited to deliver a keynote address at the annual New South Wales Secondary Deputy Principal’s Association conference, titled ‘Setting the Scene: For Designing A Better Normal.’

In August, I was invited to present and facilitate the two-day annual Catholic Secondary Deputy Principal’s Association (CSDPA) conference in Western Australia. My opening keynote was titled ‘Setting the Scene: For Designing A Better Normal.’

In August, I was invited by We Teach Well to host a conversation on artificial intelligence in education ‘AI & The Age of Humans: A Paradox’ at the annual Digital Innovations Futures Festival in Victoria.

In September, together with a group of key staff from Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) we were recognised by ACER Teacher Magazine in their inaugural Teacher Awards 2023 in the Curriculum Design and Implementation category for our work in designing Limitless Possibilities, a model of social entrepreneurial learning accessed through a digital toolkit, for all 103 CESA schools, which empowers students to recognise and innovate for a socially just, equitable and sustainable world. Limitless Possibilities draws on a body of entrepreneurial education research and is underpinned by Catholic Social Teaching Principles, explicit teaching, and inquiry methodologies such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Design Thinking. 

In October, we launched Series Fifteen of our Game Changers podcast featuring Glenn Savage – the Associate Professor of Education Policy and the Future of Schooling from the University of Melbourne, Drew Cortese – the Director of Global Partnerships at Avenues The World School, Sandra Milligan – the Executive Director and Enterprise Professor at the Assessment Centre at the University of Melbourne, Rosemary Kairuki – an Author and the 2021 Australian Local Hero recipient, Ali Durban – the Co-Founder of the Gesher School UK, Joann McPike – the Founder of THINK Global School, and Dr Jason Dewling – the President of Western Canada and Asia Pacific, LCI Education Network. During this period the podcast hit 600,000 plus listens.

In October, I was invited to present at the annual Independent Public Schools alliance conference in Brisbane, Queensland. His keynote was titled ‘Leading Today’ Learning for Tomorrow’s World.’ 

Wrote 28 blog entries via my Tumblr - Permission Is Triumph.

Continued to be my elderly mother’s carer, especially post her stroke. My time with her is the most precious gift of 2023.  

As we stand on the threshold of 2024, my heart brimming with anticipation, I eagerly welcome the boundless possibilities that lie ahead. The canvas of the new year stretches before us, blank and full of potential, waiting to be painted with the hues of our aspirations and dreams.

Go gently my friends. Know you are enough. And always remember to be kind. 

Adriano xx

Adriano Di Prato is a best-selling author, broadcaster and the Academic Operations Manager at LCI Melbourne, a progressive art, design + enterprise private institute of higher education.

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Good Morning! It is dreary here! Have not seen the sun in days! 

I’m at that point in the semester, where I absolutely recluse. I’m tired. I want to sleep a lot. I want to read Harry Potter books under blankets and eat cookies. But I can’t, because I have several large papers to write. 

This is, I can almost guarantee, a product of me getting super excited when the semester starts and absolutely not having any balance. This semester was especially worse, because I started my PhD program, fell in love with a couple of research questions, and found that it was all I could talk about/think about/breathe about... for like 2 months. Then, November hit, and I crashed hard. I found that it is, indeed, not sustainable to talk about only trauma-informed education and toxic masculinity for months on end. Can’t do it. Gotta take a break. Climb a mountain. Read a (for-fun book). 

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Finish a draft of my paper on charter schools (7-8 pages of binge writing) 

Skim 5ish papers on toxic masculinity and feminist education

Review notes on foundational texts

Write an incredibly detailed outline, maybe even an intro

Make a discussion sheet

Finish 2 PowerPoint slides 

If time -- edit charter school draft?? We will see; at least send to friend for a peer editing swap

Run the Roomba

Clean up, do something nice for myself, may paint my nails a power color 

It’s going to happen! Today! Big energy! Let’s go! 

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