in my role as a classroom teacher:
. In my time at St. Paul's all children in my classroom reached the
Literacy Benchmarks set for Prep and Grade One.
. I have demonstrated a high level of use of ICT to support children's
learning in all areas. (My Classes page; Interactive Whiteboards;
Power Point, including animation; Photo Story; as well as programs
such as Rainforest Maths, Inspiration and Inspiration)
. Integration of Religious Education into Literacy block.
. Creation and use of a range of pre assessment tools prior to planning
Inquiry Units, making learning more authentic to the student's needs
and interests.
. My classroom program is aimed at working towards combining direct
instruction with social constructivism, explicitly providing the
children with the Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, Cooperative Group and
Communication skills needed to support their learning throughout each
Inquiry Unit.
. Use of Assessment Task books as a tool for recording children's
learning achievements and provide communication with parents.
. Use of rubrics for assessment and reporting, including sharing
creation of rubrics with children during Inquiry Units.
. Use of video to record events in children's learning, which is shared
with parents.
. Embedding of the Thinking Curriculum into Inquiry units, for example,
using De Bono's hats. This has proven to be highly beneficial to Oral
Language development.
. Focus in individual learning styles, providing choices which can cater
for a range of styles, needs and abilities.
. Use of Multiple Intelligences and Blooms Taxonomy.
. Implementation of Rime Unit program in English, which has led to
significant gains in reading and writing words, as well as gain in
prose reading.
. Use of circle time to develop Intrapersonal and Interpersonal skills.
. Creativity in planning - using a wide range of methods and formats
(for example 5E's; Kath Mudoch's model; or the 48 grid). Each unit of
work is approached in a unique way, depending on the focus of the
content areas. Professional Development 2006 - 9
o Contemporary Teaching and Learning Mathematics (Number)
o Video Editing ( Master Blaster, Cheltenham)
o Assessing Thinking, with Clinton Golding
o Comprehension, with Stephen Graham
o Using Easiteach ( Interactive whiteboards)
o Eastern Zone Curriculum Coordinators and Literacy Leaders Days.
o AGQTP - Literacy and Numeracy Intervention
o AGQTP - Inquiry
o School Improvement Mathematics
o Restorative Practices
o Religious Education Learning Strategies - Mark Elliot
o Stephen Graham - spelling and writing
o Curriculum co-coordinators : Clinton Golding, embedding the
Thinking Curriculum
o Circle Time
o Professional Development related to 2007 Review, looking at SIR
Data; collating and using Aim and other data for school review.
o Eastern Zone Curriculum Coordinators and Literacy Leaders Days
o Outer Eastern Symposium
- Lyn Watts Oral Language
- Using Photobook to support Junior learning
- Using ICT in the classroom. Other teaching experience and Professional Development
1995- 2005 St. Joseph's School, Black Rock
Deputy Principal, Literacy Coordinator (P-6) and Special
Needs Coordinator (1998 - 2005)
Classroom Teacher Prep; Prep / One; 2/3 and 3 /4 (1995
-2004)
Reading Recovery / Special Needs (2005)
Art / Classroom Teacher (1995- 98)
. Wrote submissions and Individual Learning Plans and was part of
Program Support Group meetings for all integrated students.
. Worked with support staff in the implementation of
individualised programs for all Integrated and 'at risk'
students.
. Worked with students with a range of disabilities, including
Down Syndrome; children on the Autism Spectrum and a child
diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder.
. Involved in policy formation and Review process, including
writing documentation.
. Was member of School Education Board ( 1998 - 2005)
. Involved in Eucharist Program
. Organized school production (2005)
. Conducted parent information sessions for Eucharist, new Prep
parents and Literacy.
. Implemented use of Lexiles and On Demand Testing as part of
school Assessment Policy
. Purchased and organized Literacy resources P-6
. Implemented use of De Bono's Thinking Hats Professional Development 1995- 2005
o CLaSS Professional Development as a
Coordinator, throughout Intake 2, beginning in
1999, until 2001
o Reading Recovery Training (2005)
o Deputy Cluster (1998-2005)
o Attended Professional Development for
implementation of VELS (2005)
o Attended SINE Professional Development
o VCCA On Demand Professional Development
o Using EDEAR model for Literacy Intervention
o First Steps Reading, Spelling, Writing and
Speaking and Listening
o Integrated Curriculum, (Kath Murdoch)
o Cued Articulation
o Maths Task Boxes
o PMP
o Assessment Practices in Literacy
o Staff Faith Development Days
o Writing Individual learning Plans
o Oral language difficulties (receptive and
expressive language)
o De Bono's Thinking Hats 1994. St. Joseph's School, Malvern
Year Level:
. 2/3 Multi-age
. Eucharist Class1990- 94 St. Peter's School, East Bentleigh
Range of part -time and full time replacement positions in
Prep / One; 1 /2; 3 /4 and Grades 2 and 5.
. Member of Mathematics, Art and Physical Education
Groups
. Implemented PMP in Junior classes
. Attended E.S.L. In The Mainstream
. Organized Art activities for staff Professional
Development day.(1993) 1983. St. Peter's School, East Bentleigh
Grade 1 class teacher; Grade 6 Art teacher. Art
Coordinator.1979 - 82 St. Agnes' School, Highett
Grade 3 class teacher; Grade 4 class Teacher;
Art Coordinator
