👩💻 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.
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
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)
Digital Technologies - Year 1 to 6 What are software, hardware, components, peripherals, apps and operating systems, and how do they all fit together?
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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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