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Professional Learning and Extra Academic Activities 

My Philosophy

 

Learning is a life-long process. As a teacher, I understand that there is no such thing as being over-educated and that I will always need to be learning and developing myself to provide the best possible teaching experiences for my students. Undertaking professional learning sessions is an excellent way to enhance my skills and knowledge. I also believe that it is important to become involved within the community and participate in outer school experiences of interests to the school community.

“We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” 
― Peter Drucker

Extra Academic Activities
 


I believe that it is important to contribute to extra curricular activites such as the list below as it provides opportunities to create deep connections with the wider community.
Through voluntary experience, I have undertaken the following EAA:

 

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2016​​

  • Literacy and Numeracy tutor at Northern Bay College,Term 2 and 3​

  • Science Night at Oberon Primary School Attendance

  • City to Surf Cross Country Marshal

  • District girls and boys football assistant

  • District Hooptime assistant

  • Deakin District Athletics Marshal

  • Leopold Primary School Cross Country Assistant 

  • Straightalk mentor, Northern Bay year 9 students

2015

  • Kardinia International College Athletics Day Carnival Assistant

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2014

  • Book Week participant at St Patricks Primary​

  • Under 11's Girls Soccer team coach St Patrick's School

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Pictured above: Certificate from Straightalk Mentoring

Professional Learning 

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As stated above, I will strive to be a life-long learner. I am always willing to attend professional learning sessions and am always looking to enhance my teaching and learning skills to benefit the students. I have recently attended the 3-day Education Show that was held in Melbourne, here I was exposed to hundreds of opportunities to coversate with professionals, attend 14 PL seminars and gain valuable resources and tips about becoming an educator.
I have attended the below professional learning seminars and experiences:

 

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2016​​

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  • PD in the Pub, Ballarat

  • Writer's Workshop PD at Geelong College

  • 7 Steps To Writing Success- Bellbrae Primary School

  • Lego-Robotics Interactive Seminar at Bellbrae Primary School 

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Education Show

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Friday 2nd September

  • Developing learner dispositions through powerful tech tools 
    -Phil Cristofaro
     

  • Why is robotics literacy important? Teaching programming and coding with NAO
    -Latoya Kyprios
     

  • Igniting gifted learners to reach their potential
    -Penny Willoughby
     

  • (Digital) Wellbeing in Schools- A Shared Concern, Creating a Tech-positive Culture
    -Michelle Webster
     

  • How to engage all students but particularly those from communities of disadvantage
    -Dr David Zyngier
     

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Saturday 3rd September

  • The Best Steps to Writing Success- Discover new techniques to improve your students thinking and writing
    -Jen McVeity
     

  • Change How you Teach Spelling: Be Explicit, Diagnostic and Engaging
    -Danielle Topalovic
     

  • Managing Behaviours in the Classroom: Positive Behaviour Support for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
    -Sarah Wood
     

  • Competition Robotics: Why nerds are the next sporting hero's in your school
    -Mic Lowne
     

  • Deepening the Learning Experience- Just One Day
    -Anita Mitchell, Nicole Barnes and Alex Box
     

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Sunday 4th September

Autism Spectrum Disorder Mini Conference

  • Including students on the Autism Spectrum in the mainstream: Evidence based practice
    -Professor Suzanne Carrington 
     

  • 10 tips to educate those with ASD in mainstream school
    -Cressida Crossley and Jamine Coombs
     

  • Teaching strategies to deal with Anxiety and Autism 
    -Karen McKinnon

     

  • Discover the Importance of Play in Primary Schools- Essential for the development of table learning
    -Lara Jennings

Pictured above: Photo of Video Display from 'Competition Robotics' Seminar -Mic Lowne, 2016

Pictured above: Photo of NAO Robot from 'Why is Robotics literacy important' Seminar- Latoya Kyprios, 2016

Pictured above: Sizzling Starts activity undertaken in 'The Best Steps to Writing Success' Seminar, 2016

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