professional Development & Consulting.
Role of Mathematics in the PYP, Milford Primary, TNIS, August 2022
Concept Driven Learning (PYP), Milford Primary, TNIS, July 2020
Inquiry learning and Agency, Midbays Kahui Ako, March 2020
Making the PYP Happen: Implementing Agency, Milford Primary, TNIS, June 2019
Growing Gritty Children - CIS Parent Community. Singapore, January 2018.
21st Century Inquiry Education - Principals Council of Jahore, Malaysia. Singapore, November 2017
The Road to Success - CIS Parent Community. Singapore, October 2017.
Behaviour and Classroom Management - CIS Staff PD. Singapore, September 2017.
IB Action in the Primary Years - Diocesan School for Girls. Auckland, NZ, January 2017.
IB Assessment in the Primary Years - Eton House International School. Singapore, September 2016.
Inquiry-based Spelling: Words Their Way - CIS Staff PD. Singapore, May 2015.
Inquiry-based Learning in the PYP - CIS Staff PD. Singapore, February 2015.
Inquiry-based Math - CIS Staff and Parent PD. Singapore, October 2014.
IB Inquiry Teaching and Learning - Diocesan School for Girls. Auckland, NZ, December 2014.
IB Concept-based Teaching and Learning - Auckland Normal Intermediate School. Auckland, NZ, July 2014.
Developing Effective Assessment - Berkley School. Hamilton, NZ, January 2014.
IB Concept-Based Teaching and Learning - Berkley School. Hamilton, NZ, September 2013.
IB Making the PYP Happen - Regional Conference, Yokohama, Japan, September 2013.
IB Reading and Writing Through Inquiry - St.Paul's Grammar School. Penrith, Australia, April 2013.
Assessing Reading Fluency - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School Staff PD. Auckland, NZ, March 2013 (see YouTube clip at bottom of page).
Reading Comprehension - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School Staff PD. Auckland, NZ, November 2012.
Reflective Practices - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School Staff PD. Auckland, NZ, May 2010.
Best Practices: Literacy and Language Instruction - Branksome Hall Parent Community. Toronto, Canada, May 2008.
Running Records and Miscue Analysis - Branksome Hall Staff PD. Toronto, Canada, September 2009 & April 2008.
Comprehension for the Classroom: Strategies to engage the reader - Victoria Primary Teachers Association. Victoria, Canada, October 2006.
Concept Driven Learning (PYP), Milford Primary, TNIS, July 2020
Inquiry learning and Agency, Midbays Kahui Ako, March 2020
Making the PYP Happen: Implementing Agency, Milford Primary, TNIS, June 2019
Growing Gritty Children - CIS Parent Community. Singapore, January 2018.
21st Century Inquiry Education - Principals Council of Jahore, Malaysia. Singapore, November 2017
The Road to Success - CIS Parent Community. Singapore, October 2017.
Behaviour and Classroom Management - CIS Staff PD. Singapore, September 2017.
IB Action in the Primary Years - Diocesan School for Girls. Auckland, NZ, January 2017.
IB Assessment in the Primary Years - Eton House International School. Singapore, September 2016.
Inquiry-based Spelling: Words Their Way - CIS Staff PD. Singapore, May 2015.
Inquiry-based Learning in the PYP - CIS Staff PD. Singapore, February 2015.
Inquiry-based Math - CIS Staff and Parent PD. Singapore, October 2014.
IB Inquiry Teaching and Learning - Diocesan School for Girls. Auckland, NZ, December 2014.
IB Concept-based Teaching and Learning - Auckland Normal Intermediate School. Auckland, NZ, July 2014.
Developing Effective Assessment - Berkley School. Hamilton, NZ, January 2014.
IB Concept-Based Teaching and Learning - Berkley School. Hamilton, NZ, September 2013.
IB Making the PYP Happen - Regional Conference, Yokohama, Japan, September 2013.
IB Reading and Writing Through Inquiry - St.Paul's Grammar School. Penrith, Australia, April 2013.
Assessing Reading Fluency - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School Staff PD. Auckland, NZ, March 2013 (see YouTube clip at bottom of page).
Reading Comprehension - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School Staff PD. Auckland, NZ, November 2012.
Reflective Practices - Takapuna Normal Intermediate School Staff PD. Auckland, NZ, May 2010.
Best Practices: Literacy and Language Instruction - Branksome Hall Parent Community. Toronto, Canada, May 2008.
Running Records and Miscue Analysis - Branksome Hall Staff PD. Toronto, Canada, September 2009 & April 2008.
Comprehension for the Classroom: Strategies to engage the reader - Victoria Primary Teachers Association. Victoria, Canada, October 2006.
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administration.
Deputy Principal, Director of Curriculum - Murrays Bay Intermediate
- Designated Principal in support of our MBI Principal who is the Kahui Ako lead Principal
- Oversee the development and delivery of MBI's concept-based inquiry local curriculum
- Responsible for the appraisal of teachers
- Oversee the enrolment and ballot process
- Manage the school SMS - Hero
- Oversee class placement using Pluto
- Part of the rebranding team
- Oversee research studies at the school
Vice Principal - Canadian International School, Singapore.
- Member of the primary school leadership team overseeing the care of students nursery to grade 6 (1500+ students).
- Responsible for the appraisals of 30 teachers. Collaborate with teachers to set SMART goals aligned to the strategic plan of the school.
- Using the software programme, "Timetabling Solutions - Version 9", responsible for building and maintaining the timetables of the Primary Division: 70 classes (nursery to grade 6).
- Oversee the pastoral care of students in the upper primary, grades 4-6 (620+ students).
- Oversee the Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for students in upper primary. Meet with the Learner Support team (learning support teachers, ELL teachers, counsellors, psychologist, school nurses) to define support plans for students.
- Oversee the OPEX and CAPEX budgets of the upper primary.
- Assist grade-level leads in supporting teams.
- Part of the implementation team for the "One-to-world" iPad Programme. All students in grades 4-6 have an iPad for daily learning.
- Member of the Canadian International School Academic Board.
- Part of the development and school-wide implementation of the Chinese Bilingual programme.
- Part of the development and implementation of the grade 6 Instrumental programme.
- Part of the re-branding process of the school.
- Develop and oversee the week-long Excursions (local and International) for grades 4-6.
- Worked along side the Admissions and Marketing departments to promote CIS and build the school community. Hosted tours for perspective parents.
- Key member of the curriculum review panel. Benchmarked International curriculums for Maths and Literacy and developed new curriculum and standards for CIS in Maths and Literacy. Oversaw the implementation of the new curriculum standards.
- Developed long-range plans for teaching and learning.
- Developed the Programme of Inquiry (POI) in collaboration with teaching teams (30+ teachers).
- Planned the integration of specialisations such as STEAM, Open Minds, Digital Literacy, the Arts and Physical Education.
- Oversaw the development of formative, summative and reflective assessments.
- Organised and documented the Curriculum Review Process (CRP) at the end of each teaching unit.
School-wide.
Takapuna Normal Intermediate School - Auckland, NZ.
- Lead teacher - Year 7 and Year 8
- Literacy lead
- Assessment for learning lead
- Curriculum project teams: Numeracy, PYP, Assessment, Reflective Practices
- Cross country coach, touch rugby assistant coach
- Action Researcher with OISE (University of Toronto)
- Literacy team
- Soccer coach, cross country coach
- Head of debating and public speaking
- Gifted and talented lead teacher
- Programme Implementation Assistant: Language Arts and Social Studies
- Student-teacher Practicum Coordinator
- Principal Designate
- Cross country coach, track and field coach
