Planting the seed for future generations:
  • About Kylie Taig
    • Contact details
  • Ditch the phone
  • Awards
    • Microsoft Innovative Teacher >
      • Asia Pacific Regional Innovative Education Forum - Poster Development
      • Partners in Learning Institute 2011 >
        • Partners in Learning Application
    • 2013 Blackboard Catalyst Award
  • eLearning in the Classroom
    • Squishy Circuits
    • eNotebooks >
      • Student Creations >
        • Science
        • Mathematics
    • Web 2.0 ideas!
    • Interesting Publications
    • iPads in the classroom >
      • Our journey with iPads
      • Useful Apps
  • Conference Resources
    • Expanding Learning Horizons 2010
    • Expanding Learning Horizons 2009
    • MAV Conference 2009
    • ATiEC 2009
    • TeachMeet Melbourne
    • Victorian English Teachers Association - Mobile Learning
    • Differentiating with the aid of Technology >
      • Differentiation Tools
    • VITTA 2013 >
      • Today's Learners - Our digital journey
      • Teaching Teachers - Promoting effective Professional Development
      • New Learning: New Spaces
    • Blackboard Leadership Breakfast
    • IPSHA - Today's Learners - Our Digital Life
  • Reflections
    • Professional Reflection >
      • Know students and how they learn:
      • Know the content and how to teach it:
      • Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning:
      • Create and maintain safe, and supportive learning environments: ​
      • Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning:
      • Engage in professional learning and reflection:
      • Contribute to the school and professional community​:
    • My Journey - Microsoft HQ
    • ISTE 2012
    • Blackboard World 2012
    • Positive Education

Standard 7:  Contribute to the school and professional community

2016 - 2018 Application
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EXAMPLE 1: Mernda Community Garden
For the past five years I have been a member of our local Community Garden and more recently I have served on the committee as an ordinary member.  Community gardens are a place where people can come together to grow and share food, to learn, relax, reflect and make friends.  Community gardens provide a range of social, physical and environmental benefits including:

  • bringing people of all ages, cultures and abilities together
  • helping people to access fresh, affordable and culturally appropriate food
 
As a member of the garden and committee I am able to use my skills in order to cultivate and publish a bi-monthly newsletter as well as produce various advertising material to help promote the garden. I have worked with local school groups to create a mural at the garden and assisted them to set up their own garden at school.  I have also supported the garden members at various community events which are aimed to promote inclusion and diversity in the area.
 
EXAMPLE 2: Homework help
Over the past two years I have been involved with a local community group which assists people in our local area that are struggling financially.  Over the Christmas period we gather and distribute hampers for those in need.  During the rest of the year we assist where we can with an extra meal, a few essential items from the supermarket or passing on items we no longer need. I also provide homework help for parents within the group.  Parents will email/message me their child’s homework task or question and I provide assistance including videos to watch which might explain the maths concept, ideas of what topic to investigate for an assignment – or where to find information and/or assistance with studying for tests.

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2016 - 2018 Application

As a leading teacher I contribute to the effectiveness of the school by working collaboratively with colleagues on instructional policy, curriculum development (Curriculum Leaders) and staff development.

Extra Curricula Activities:

  • Being a part of the Year 9 C-Change class has sparked my interest and caused me to think deeply about how I am influencing the world.  Recently I joined a local group that provides food for the homeless people of Melbourne.  Every Wednesday night we gather to donate home cooked meals which are distributed to those in need.
  • Using technology effectively is my passion!!  Which is why I regularly donate my time to the Mernda Retirement home to assist the elderly to navigate their way around their iPads and laptops.

Achievements:

2015 - Evernote Business Certified Consultant (results pending)
Evernote Business Certified Consultants are recognized Evernote experts who have completed comprehensive Evernote Business training. They can provide hands-on training to help your team work together effectively and productively in your new shared workspace.

2013 - Blackboard Mobile Learn Catalyst Award
The Blackboard Catalyst Awards honor those who push the boundaries of their educational programs and technology in order to deliver innovative and effective learning experiences.

2012 - TeachMeet Melbourne:
Key player in establishing TeachMeet Melbourne an un-conference that encourages teachers to share best practice, ICT ideas, their favourite Apps or a great teaching and learning strategy.  Sessions attended by 100+ teachers usually take place in the school holidays and have lasted up to 3 hours in length.

2010 – Awarded Microsoft Victoria’s Innovative Teacher
Every year, Australia’s exceptionally innovative teachers are recognised through the Microsoft Innovative Teachers Award. Winners are required to demonstrate how they have enhanced students learning through the use of ICT within the classroom. My entry focused on the use of digital eNotebooks and how these have created dynamic, digital and fully interactive learning environments for my students.

2011 – Awarded Microsoft  Asia Pacific Innovative Educator – Peoples Choice Award

2011 – Microsoft Partners in Learning Institute Graduate

Presentations:

  • Digital Citizenship - Board Presentation 2015
  • Teaching Teachers - Promoting useful Professional Development ICTEV 2013
  • New Learning Spaces ICTEV 2013
  • Today's Learners - Our Digital Life ICTEV 2013
  • BlackBoard World, New Orleans 2012 - What does 21st Century Curriculum look like?
  • St Leonards College - iPads in the Curriculum March 2012
  • Victorian English Teachers Association -  Mobile Learning Oct 2011
  • Microsoft delegate and presenter Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association (VITTA), Dec 2010
  • ACHPER Conference
    Presenter and Technical Advisor, Nov. 2010
  • St. Margaret’s School Berwick Presenter, October 2010
  • ACEL
    Microsoft Delegate, Oct 2010
  • Trinity Grammar School
    Presenter and OneNote Advisor, May 2010

Conferences:

International Society for Technology in Education Attendee - San Diego 2012

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