I see a world in which young people are a force for change in the world and they participate proactively in global and local contexts.

My mission is to help these young people to be life-ready and future-resilient.

As a learning coach and aspiring PYP Coordinator, I am passionate about leading collaborative teams of teachers to create joyful, safe, and challenging personalized learning opportunities for all students. I believe that every learner has the potential to be a force for change in the world, and I am committed to helping them reach their full potential. 

With over 10 years of team leadership experience through coaching, collaboration, and innovation, I have a proven track record of success in helping teachers develop their critical thinking and creativity skills, implement collaborative teaching practices, and improve student learning outcomes.

Professional Experience

Teacher | AISPP | 2021 - 2023

As a teacher at AISPP, I was instrumental in driving the integration of the Australian Curriculum v.9 with the PYP; planning and leading a whole of PY workshop to help teachers understand and develop a cohesive curriculum. To follow-up this workshop, I provided peer coaching on hexagonal curriculum mapping. In preparation for AISPP’s CIS review, I helped lead the rewriting of our Guiding Statements, the development of our Assessment Policy and the ATL Continuum to reflect the PYP's focus on transdisciplinary learning and holistic student development.

Senior Consultant | NoTosh | 2017-2021

As a Senior Consultant with NoTosh, I coached over 40 schools worldwide to build teacher capacity to think critically and creatively about curriculum development, using inquiry-based learning, and facilitating PLCs in action change projects. I employed the GROWTH coaching model to support teachers and leaders in developing their critical thinking and creativity skills. I used a variety of strategies, including workshops, coaching, and documentation, to help teachers and leaders develop their critical thinking and creativity skills, and I facilitated PLCs where teachers could collaborate on curriculum design, inquiry-based learning projects, collaboration, innovative learning environments (ILEs) and action change projects.

AWARDS: The Educator Hot List, 2020; Commendation: What Works in STEM Works? Project, 2020

Teacher | Immanuel PS | 2015 - 2017

At Immanuel Primary School, I led a collaborative team of teachers in personalizing learning and responding to student needs. I fostered candid communication, responded to professional conflict restoratively, and engaged in collegial negotiation to ensure that all students were supported and challenged. I worked closely with my team to develop innovative learning solutions using best pedagogy, the PYP curriculum, and technology. I also led the implementation of GSuite, Flipped Learning, and Formative Assessment to further support personalized learning and student needs.

WORKSHOPS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:  TEDxEd in Bendigo 2016, EdTechSA conference 2015 - 2016, GAFE Summit 2015-2016, NVI Innovation Workshops and IPSHA Hub Day.

Community Leader & Teacher | Northern Beaches Christian School | 2007 - 2015

As Community Leader of Stage 3, I transformed a hub of 6 classes and 8 teachers from siloed, didactic practice to a collaborative community where teachers co-planned, co-taught, and personalized student learning through flexible groupings and student-agentic learning matrices. I used a GROWTH coaching model to empower teachers to have an active voice and contribute to the vision of NBCS. I also led curriculum co-design and GROWTH coaching to help teachers build their knowledge and capacity in evidence-informed pedagogy. To engage our community in the learning at NBCS and raise awareness of innovative teaching practices, I organized F2F gatherings and social media campaigns. I also led the implementation of the Australian Curriculum, BYOD, GSuite, Flipped Learning, Integrated Inquiry and gamification, team teaching, Reciprocal and Guided Reading, Personalised Mathematics and Professional Coaching.

Facilitator & Coach | Sydney Centre for Innovation and Learning | 2010 - 2015

As a skilled communicator, facilitator, and leader with SCIL my passion for innovation led me to using technology to enhance personalised learning. I have shared my teaching and learning experiences with colleagues around the world through blogs, Twitter, and keynote presentations at conferences such as the Emerging Leaders Summit in Hong Kong and the ISTE conference in San Antonio. I have also facilitated numerous professional development workshops and presentations on technology-enhanced learning across literacy, mathematics and science.

 

Referees

 
 

  • Dr Anne Knock is an educator, facilitator, and coach who enables profound shifts in strategy, leadership, culture and pedagogy through her wisdom. Her expertise is in collaborate teaching hubs.

  • Director & Founder, NoTosh, ewan@notosh.com

  • Head of School, East-West International School. PYP Expert and Workshop Leader.