Profession: Secondary Teacher and Head of Department - Languages and Mathematics
Professional experience and career objectives: Head of Mathematics and Languages. Stage Noumea Scholarship and French Endeavour Fellowship. Publications "Investigations and Explorations in Middle School Mathematics" - McGraw-Hill, Real-Life Language Learning (Vanuatu, New Caledonia). French webpage - MLTAQ French Teachers Branch site. Mathematics webpage - QSA site. State Panel (Mathematics A), District Review Panel Chair (Mathematics A). Musician (Piano Teacher and Singing. AGQTP Mentor, conference presenter (French, Mathematics).
Skills and areas of expertise: French language and teaching. Mentoring language and mathematics teachers. Organisation of major events (Bastille Day in Brisbane), study tours and conferences. Curriculum writing (Mathematics and French). Music performance (singing and piano). Conference presentations (French and Mathematics).
Current Employment
Acting Head of Mathematics
Holland Park SHS - Education Queensland
(Education, Training) - Australia
Head of French Department - work programs and curriculum for French. Cultural activities. Organisation of two study tours - Noumea and from Versailles. Bastille Day for schools. LOTE NOTE editor. Resources for French teachers. Mentoring French teachers, inservices and conferences for LOTE teachers.
Mathematics A Co-ordinator
St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School
(Education, Training) - Australia
On Water Navigation program for schools in Queensland. "Creek to Coast" filming. District Review Panel Chair (Mathematics A) and State Panel (Mathematics A). QIEU representative, School Consultative Committee, Explorations and Investigations for Middle School Mathematics.
Head of Languages
Kawana Waters, Burnside, Nashville SHS
(Education, Training) - Australia
Development of French and Japanese programs. Language Laboratory. Secondary - Primary School language liaison. Work programs and course outlines. Development of curriculm and behaviour management policies for the new school. Establishment of private music teaching practice (Piano, Singing).
Head of Mathematics
Papua New Guinean Education Department
(Education, Training) - Papua New Guinea
International and local curriculum. Year 12 Year Level Co-ordinator. Timetabling assistant to Deputy for Curriculum. Organisation of cultural events. Sports co-ordinator. House mistress. Responsibility for all Year levels of Mathematics, External Exams for the NSW curriculum and local systems.
Education
Kumon Institute Japan
, january 1986 - december 1986
Intermediate Certificate of Japanese, Japanese Language
Trinity College of London United Kingdom
, january 1984 - december 1985
Associate Piano Teacher, Licentiate Diploma of Singing Performance, Singing Performance and Piano Teaching
University of Melbourne Australia
, january 1966 - december 1969
Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Educaton, French Immersion and Mathematics, Philosophy
About me
Interests:
Sport, Music, Languages, Mathematics, Foreign Films, Travel, working overseas (Papua New Guinea), indigenous peoples, meeting those from other cultures, research, ancient history, curriculum writing (French and Mathematics), meeting friends, politics, environmental issues, pets, cooking, technology
Other:
French : President of FATFA, Conference Convenor and Presenter French : Brisbane Alliance Francaise Executive French : MLTAQ Executive, Conference Convenor and Presenter, 2006 National ILTLP Project French : Stage Noumea Winner 2004 French : French Endeavour Fellowship Winner 2005 Mathematics : Investigation and Explorations for Middle School Mathematics - Mc Graw-Hill Author and Editor LOTE : 2006 Mentoring Project - MLTAQ and AGQTP Interational Computer Drivers Licence
Languages:
French, Japanese, Pidgin English
Groups and associations:
Modern Language Teachers Association of Queensland, Federation of Associations of French Teachers in Australia, Queensland Mathematics Teachers..
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