HELLO
My name is Emma. I'm an educator and teacher librarian.
I am currently the teacher librarian at Red Hill Primary School in Canberra, Australia and also manage the ICT for the school. I completed my Masters of Education (Teacher Librarianship) through Charles Sturt University.
My professional interests include children's and young adult literature, use of ICT for learning and music.
In my personal life, I enjoy training at the gym, swimming, gardening and listening to audiobooks. My new projects are to sew more of my own clothes and to improve my ukulele playing! I love my pets (cat, Claude, and Basset Fauves, Beau and Lottie) more than is reasonable, and my dream travel destination is Uzbekistan.
This website is a digital portfolio, documenting my learning and professional growth in all things relevant to education, tech, and teacher librarianship.
QUALIFICATIONS
MA Education (Teacher Librarianship)
Charles Sturt University, 2019
Certificate IV Project Management
Australian Institute of Management
Diploma Customer Contact and Leadership
Australian Business Acadamy
BA Education (Primary-Honours)
Charles Sturt University, 2005
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
Communication
Oral and written communication
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Collaborative work practices
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Interpersonal skills
Innovation
Integration of ICT
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Strategic thinking
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Growth Mindset
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Australian Curriculum
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International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
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Ontario Provincial Curriculum
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
TEACHER LIBRARIAN & MUSIC TEACHER
Red Hill Primary School
January 2017 - Present
Teacher Librarian
Early Years Singing Program
Instrumental Music Program
Choir Coordinator
AEU ACT Branch Executive
AEU Sub-branch Secretary
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Canberra Girls Grammar School
January 2005 - December 2010
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Classroom Teacher, Grades 4 and 1
Stage Coordinator
House Coordinator
Netball Coach
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Red Hill Primary School
January 2012 - December 2016
Grade 4 Teacher
Grade 1 Teacher
Choir Coordinator
Assessment Committee
ICT Committee
Workload Committee
AEU ACT Branch Executive
AEU Sub-branch President
CLASSROOM TEACHER
Clinton Street Public School, Toronto, Canada
January 2011 - December 2011
Grade 1 and 2 TeacherÂ
Grade 5 and 6 TeacherÂ
Kindergarten Gym Teacher
Athletics Coach
Ski Supervisor
SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR
NSW School Swimming Scheme
December 2002, 2003, 2004
Swimming Instruction Grade 2-6