Significant Key Achievements & Responsibilities

·        Presenter ANSN Habits of Mind Conference (May 2004) (HOM: Stages of Development, Teaching HOM for Transfer)

·        Invited Guest Presenter, 10^th International Malaysian Conference for Teaching of Thinking (April 2004)

·        Numerous Habits of Mid and Thinking Curriculum presentations to schools, networks and I&E Clusters on implementing Habits of Mind. (2003/2004)

·        Sessional Lecturer Victoria University (Thinking Curriculum, HOM)

·        Presented on Habits of Mind with Emeritus Professor Art Costa (April 2003)

·        Curriculum Consultant – Thinking Curriculum and Habits of Mind, 2003/04

·        Finalist Lindsay Thompson Fellowship, Victorian Education Awards, 2003

·        ANSN Digital Portfolio Project (2001-2004)

·        ANSN Habits of Mind National Research Circle (2003/04) – Leading Role

·        Convener Habits of Mind network & website.
www.thegrange.vic.edu.au/home/thinking/HoM/

·        Significant and extensive resource development related to Thinking Curriculum.

·        Developed and delivered numerous professional development activities related to Thinking Curriculum, Digital Portfolio and School Organisation (incl. Team Small Group and Time Tabling)

·        Middle School Curriculum Coordinator, The Grange P-12 College.

·        Significant initiatives that have been implemented:

·        Thinking Skills program (Established and coordinated curriculum for 2 period a week subject teaching Thinking Skills and dispositions in Yrs.7-9)

·        Digital Portfolios

·        Habits of Mind

·        Integrated Curriculum

·        Future Leaders and Duke Of Edinburgh Awards (VYDP)

·        Time Tabling and Loading Flexibility Initiatives

·        ICT Achievers Program

·        MarkBook Assessment and Reporting System (Administrator)

·        Curriculum Consultant to Victorian Schools Innovation Network – Thinking Curriculum

·        NSN Middle Years of Schooling Conference (Newcastle) Facilitated TSG workshop.

·        Accredited as Leading Teacher (June, 2002)

·        Member Management Committee, The Grange P-12 College

·        Member Leading Teacher Team, The Grange P-12 College

·        Joint Leader of Curriculum Committee, The Grange P-12 College, 2000-2003

·        Planned and implemented major technology infrastructure program at The Grange P-12 College (1998), including purchasing decisions of over $180 000.

·        Initiated, planned, developed, and maintained the Intranet at The Grange P-12 College.

·        Learning Technology Coordinator, The Grange P-12 College

·        Winner 1999 Melbourne Information Technology Scholarship, University Of Melbourne. (for fulltime Masters of Education)

·        Curriculum@work regional trainer

·        Membership (individual) Australian National Schools Network

·        Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Education (Melbourne University, 1998)

·        Bachelor of Education. (Melbourne University, 1995)