👩💻 15+ years experience in IT as a programmer and IT Project Manager (Perth & London)
👩🏫 3y Primary teaching experience ICT and DT specialist (PP - Y6)
👩🏫 7y Secondary teaching (Y6-10 DT, Y11-12 Computer Science)
🗣️ Presented at national conferences - EduTECH 2023 and FutureSchools 2019
🧠 National Membership Advisory Board - Australian Computer Society
🧠 National ICT Educators Committee - Australian Computer Society
🧠 Secretary - ECAWA
🧠 Curriculum Advisory Committee for Technologies Y7-10 (SCSA, WA)
🧠 Leadership Committee (Perth) - Girls Programming Network
🧠 Industry Advisory Board - UWA School of CS & SE
Noongar seasons spinner activity. Students cut out the three circles, then assemble with a paper fastener / split pin. They write the season names following the dotted guide, and then spin it to line them up correctly. Image credit: It uses an image (with permission) from a fantastic poster series by SouthWest Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, which you can buy here: https://www.noongar.org.au/educational-posters This resource is, and will always be, free for download.
This 10-lesson unit empowers teachers to instruct object-oriented programming effectively. Covering core OOP principles, each lesson balances theory with practical coding exercises. Lessons progressively advance from basic concepts to more complex topics, ensuring a comprehensive understanding. Includes links to associated activities and online formative assessment tasks (Parsons Puzzles). This resource is provided as-is to get you started. This resource was created as part of a Master of Educa
Resource Type: Summative project assessmentThis project assessment can be used to summatively assess students on their understanding and application of object-oriented concepts. It is designed to be used with the OOP unit of work and is provided as-is to get you started. This resource was created as part of a Master of Education (Digital Technologies) Capstone Project, following a literature review of 146 research papers on teaching Object Oriented programming to Secondary students.
Year 5-6: Digital Systems, micro:bits, Programming, and Magic!This unit has been designed for students with little to no prior knowledge of digital systems. Includes: 14 x 1hr lessonsYear 6 DT Learning Continuum9 x Coding cardsObjective: At the end of the unit, students should be able to explain digital systems, the difference between hardware and software, and hardware components, including storage, CPU, motherboard, input and output devices/peripherals. Students should be able to use software
For Digital Technologies, students generally learn block-based code before learning to program in Python. This is a helpful diagnostic test to see what concepts they already know in Blockly, and identify any gaps in knowledge. Relates to WA Curriculum Digital Technologies content descriptors: Design, modify, follow and represent both diagrammatically, and in written text, simple algorithms (sequence of steps) involving branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) (ACTDIP019)Implement and us
This practical test can be used to summatively assess students on their understanding and application of object-oriented concepts. It is designed to be used with the OOP unit of work and is provided as-is to get you started. This resource was created as part of a Master of Education (Digital Technologies) Capstone Project, following a literature review of 146 research papers on teaching Object Oriented programming to Secondary students.
This diagnostic quiz should be used in conjunction with the OOP Unit of Work to formatively assess students on each concept as it is taught. It will help to determine if the students show difficulties in understanding a core concept of OOP or hold any of the most common misconceptions surrounding object-oriented concepts, identified by research literature. It is recommended to use questions related to each of the discrete concepts at the end of the lesson for that concept. This resource is prov
This multiple-choice test can be used in conjunction with the Unit of Work to formatively assess students on each concept as it is taught. It can also be used as a pre-test to determine the level of knowledge before starting on a unit of work. You can use it in its entirety or break it up into the discrete concepts for use at the end of each lesson. This resource is provided as-is to get you started. This resource was created as part of a Master of Education (Digital Technologies) Capstone Pro
There are many things to consider when teaching object-oriented design and programming to secondary students. Presented in this resource are summaries of challenges and recommendations from current research. This can be used in conjunction with the OOP unit of work. This resource was created as part of a Master of Education (Digital Technologies) Capstone Project, following a literature review of 146 research papers on teaching Object Oriented programming to Secondary students.
Digital Technologies - Data Collection (Year 1-2) Collect data, record results, then graph them using Lego, paper squares, or using https://www.j2e.com/jit5#chart. Content Descriptor: Present data of any kind using a variety of digital tools (ACTDIP003)
What is a computer? - Year 1 Digital TechnologiesContent Descriptor: Digital systems (hardware and software) are used in everyday life and have specific features (ACTDIK001) Achievement standard: Students identify specific features of digital systems (hardware and software) and where they are used in everyday life
Many publications detail the history of computing or Computer Science, but women are often omitted from the detail. After a Y9 class of 23 boys, I wanted a set of A4 posters to display in my classroom to inspire my female students but couldn’t find any that were specifically Computer Science and featured Australian women (CAS created a great set for the UK). So, I created this set. This poster series has been created to complement initiatives such as the Girls Programming Network , WITWA , Code
Digital Technologies - Data Representation - Patterns Year 1 curriculum - Data can have patterns and can be represented as pictures, symbols and diagrams (ACTDIK002)
I'm a visual, big-picture person. I wanted to see all the concepts for the new Year 12 ATAR Computer Science syllabus (for Western Australia) on a single page. So I created this concept/mind map to help me. Maybe it might help you or your students too? This resource is, and always will be, Free.
Increasing Girls in Computing This is a list of recommendations collated from a literature review focusing on research in girls in computing, ICT, and computer science. Starts with a list of problems. Then lists recommendations. It is separated into categories, focusing on the agent of change. Includes references.
I'm a visual, big-picture person. I wanted to see all the concepts for the new Year 11 ATAR Computer Science syllabus (for Western Australia) on a single page. So I created this concept/mind map to help me. Maybe it might help you or your students too? This resource is, and always will be, Free.
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Experience
👩💻 15+ years experience in IT as a programmer and IT Project Manager (Perth & London)
👩🏫 3y Primary teaching experience ICT and DT specialist (PP - Y6)
👩🏫 7y Secondary teaching (Y6-10 DT, Y11-12 Computer Science)
🗣️ Presented at national conferences - EduTECH 2023 and FutureSchools 2019
🧠 National Membership Advisory Board - Australian Computer Society
🧠 National ICT Educators Committee - Australian Computer Society
🧠 Secretary - ECAWA
🧠 Curriculum Advisory Committee for Technologies Y7-10 (SCSA, WA)
🧠 Leadership Committee (Perth) - Girls Programming Network
🧠 Industry Advisory Board - UWA School of CS & SE
Teaching style
Passionate, friendly, fair, supportive, and encouraging. Everyone starts somewhere, be brave enough to suck at something new!
Awards & shining teacher moments
⭐ Awarded The Educator's Secondary School Teacher of the Year (Non-Government) 2024
⭐ Awarded ACS (WA) 1962 Educators Award 2023
⭐ Awarded WiTWA Shining Star for STEM/Digital Education 2022
⭐ Awarded ECAWA’s Digital Technologies Teacher of the Year 2018
My own education history
Master's degree, Education (Digital Technologies)
Postgraduate Diploma, Education (Primary 1-7)
Bachelor's degree, Science (Computer Science)
Certificate IV, Training and Assessing
Diploma, Project Management
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