Academic History

I graduated from Murdoch University (Western Australia) in December 2008 with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and a Minor in Modern Social History.

I excelled in my tertiary studies; receiving three Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Academic Excellence (2005, 2006, 2007), recognising my consistent top 2% academic ranking over the course of my degree.

Professional Experience

I’ve worked as a relief teacher since February 2009, teaching classes from Kindergarten to Year 7 across 28 metropolitan schools.

I was recently employed (Term 1, 2011) at a small school in the Fremantle/Peel education district, where I undertook diverse teaching and support responsibilities, including:

•  Yr 3 Literacy & Numeracy Support
• Mathletics Coordinator
• Yr 6/7 Science
• Yr 4/5 Art
• ICT Coordinator

Professional Interests

I am passionately interested in literacy education, with a focus on teaching my students how to communicate, share ideas, and collaborate with authentic global audiences through the use of Web 2.0 technologies (and literacy practices).

Presentations & Projects

I am a reflective edublogger; and regularly correspond and collaborate with my global Personal Learning Network, which includes educators, experts, and school leaders around the world. I presented on this topic – “What the heck is a PLN?” at the recent Reform Symposium eConference in July 2011.

I have been involved in several global projects, enabling my students’ sharing their learning, culture, and voices on a global stage. I helped organise the Global Classroom 2011 wiki; and recently coordinated the planning, set-up and launch of the (much larger) Global Classroom Project for 2011-12.

Looking to the future

I am looking for a school which understands and values ICT and global perspectives in education; a place where I can teach my students to safely connect, share, and interact with authentic global audiences … in a class of my own.

In the meantime, I will continue to learn, develop and grow … as a relief teacher and online educator. I’m finding my niche, and exploring a world of global opportunities.

These are exciting times!

(September 2011)