Organised the second Ormiston Maths Day for Math teachers across Auckland. More than 80 teachers from 50 different schools attended the day for free professional learning. The workshops were run by teachers of our Maths Department and other Maths teachers.
Attended the “Tapasa” workshop run by Alana Madgwick on what Culturally Responsive Leadership is, identify levels of leadership influence and unpack Tapasā: the cultural competencies framework for teachers of Pacific learners.
Awarded the ASG National Excellence in Teaching Award 2018 and was awarded the ASG Space Camp Ambassador for New Zealand.
ASG NeiTa Profile - https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/I0n3Tud922RGXb
Scoop Article - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1902/S00079/inspirational-teachers-receive-awards.htm
Botany & Howick Times - https://www.times.co.nz/news/education-news/local-teacher-awarded-five-day-trip-to-nasa-alabama/
Education HQ - https://nz.educationhq.com/news/58515/neita-award-winner-inspiring-example-of-perseverance-and-passion/
Appeared LIVE on The AM Show on TV3
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/02/one-of-the-country-s-best-teachers.html
Attended Part 2 of the Tapasa workshop
Continued to be a Sphero Hero for 2019
Attended & Presented at the invite only Microsoft Education Exchange (E2) conference in Paris
Featured in Who's New in EDU? Episode 03 | E2 2019
Presented at the April NZ MIE monthly call on “Preparing Teachers for tomorrow”
Presentation Link: https://bit.ly/2XQbDw7
Featured in the Daily Edventures Blog by Microsoft
Ran a Desmos workshop for Maths teachers online in Cherrybrook Technology High School, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Facilitated OSC2017 Sphero Mural
Connected with a Stem Teacher from Egypt and collaborating over K-12 Steam course.
Attended the first Microsoft Maths Advisory Board connection call
Presentation: Flipgrid & Forms
Attended and presented at the AMA HoD Day 2019
Rebooted #mathschatnz Twitter chat and it was the number 1 trending topic in New Zealand at one point
Presented at the AMA Saturday Morning Workshops
Presentation Link: Flipgrid and Forms
Team Zarya's highlights during the incredible space camp adventure which began on 07/07/2019
We laughed, we cried, we supported each other and we pushed our limits. We won the mission challenge.
We Are Zarya.
Massive thanks to Emma & Olivia for being our crew trainers for the week.
Hosted Teach First teachers at Ormiston Senior College showcasing how to break barriers in teaching Maths & Stats