ABOUT EMILY MACLEAN
Emily MacLean is the Head, Junior School at Branksome Hall, an IB World School for girls in Toronto, Ontario. As an international educator, she has previously worked and lived in Australia, Singapore and China as Deputy Head of the Junior School (Innovation and School Excellence), Education Technology Coach and Junior School Classroom Teacher.
With oversight of the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6, Emily focuses on implementing a student-focused approach to strategy with an emphasis on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), social-emotional learning (SEL) and innovation where students develop future-forward skills. She believes in a holistic approach to education and actively contributes to all areas of the school community. In addition, Emily's focus on home-school partnerships enables a supportive environment for students to flourish. She facilitates inquiry learning using the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, evidence-based practice, thoughtful technology integration and a fun learning environment.
She regularly leads professional development sessions using best practice, works one-on-one with teachers to build capacity and co-teaches in the classroom. Emily is a Google for Education Certified Innovator (GUR14), a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2015), Microsoft Innovator Education Expert & Trainer, BrainPop Certified Educator and Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified Educator and Ambassador.
Born and raised in Canada, Emily completed her Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Sociology & Social Anthropology) from Dalhousie University. She also holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Junior) from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. She has additional qualifications in Reading, Special Education, Kindergarten and Intermediate Mathematics. Emily holds a Masters of Education (Information Technologies) and a second Masters of Education (Educational Leadership) from Charles Sturt University.
Emily's current areas of particular interest include teacher well-being, student voice, school innovation, cognitive coaching and supporting females in educational leadership to share their stories.
With oversight of the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6, Emily focuses on implementing a student-focused approach to strategy with an emphasis on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI), social-emotional learning (SEL) and innovation where students develop future-forward skills. She believes in a holistic approach to education and actively contributes to all areas of the school community. In addition, Emily's focus on home-school partnerships enables a supportive environment for students to flourish. She facilitates inquiry learning using the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, evidence-based practice, thoughtful technology integration and a fun learning environment.
She regularly leads professional development sessions using best practice, works one-on-one with teachers to build capacity and co-teaches in the classroom. Emily is a Google for Education Certified Innovator (GUR14), a Google for Education Certified Trainer, Apple Distinguished Educator (Class of 2015), Microsoft Innovator Education Expert & Trainer, BrainPop Certified Educator and Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified Educator and Ambassador.
Born and raised in Canada, Emily completed her Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Sociology & Social Anthropology) from Dalhousie University. She also holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Junior) from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. She has additional qualifications in Reading, Special Education, Kindergarten and Intermediate Mathematics. Emily holds a Masters of Education (Information Technologies) and a second Masters of Education (Educational Leadership) from Charles Sturt University.
Emily's current areas of particular interest include teacher well-being, student voice, school innovation, cognitive coaching and supporting females in educational leadership to share their stories.
Work Experience
Head, Junior School
Branksome Hall, Toronto, Canada
July 2021 - Present
Independent Consultant & Speaker
ANZ & Global
June 2017 - Present
Junior School Deputy Head (Innovation & School Excellence)
Trinity Grammar School, Kew - Melbourne, Australia
January 2018- June 2021
Primary Teacher
Trinity Grammar School, Kew - Melbourne, Australia
October 2017 - December 2017
Co-Curricular Coordinator (Primary)
Chatsworth International School, Singapore
August 2016 - June 2017
Education Technology Coach
Chatsworth International School, Singapore
August 2015 - June 2017
Primary Homeroom Teacher (Year 5)
Chatsworth International School, Singapore
August 2013 - July 2015
Primary Homeroom Teacher (Grade 1)
Beanstalk International Bilingual School - Beijing, China
August 2012 - June 2013
Residence Assistant & Junior School Teacher
Branksome Hall, Toronto, Canada
August 2011 - June 2012
Branksome Hall, Toronto, Canada
July 2021 - Present
Independent Consultant & Speaker
ANZ & Global
June 2017 - Present
Junior School Deputy Head (Innovation & School Excellence)
Trinity Grammar School, Kew - Melbourne, Australia
January 2018- June 2021
Primary Teacher
Trinity Grammar School, Kew - Melbourne, Australia
October 2017 - December 2017
Co-Curricular Coordinator (Primary)
Chatsworth International School, Singapore
August 2016 - June 2017
Education Technology Coach
Chatsworth International School, Singapore
August 2015 - June 2017
Primary Homeroom Teacher (Year 5)
Chatsworth International School, Singapore
August 2013 - July 2015
Primary Homeroom Teacher (Grade 1)
Beanstalk International Bilingual School - Beijing, China
August 2012 - June 2013
Residence Assistant & Junior School Teacher
Branksome Hall, Toronto, Canada
August 2011 - June 2012
Education
Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML)
Harvard Graduate School of Education & Harvard Business School, distance education, Australia
January 2020 to March 2021
Masters of Education (Educational Leadership)
Charles Sturt University, distance education, Australia
July 2015 to July 2017
Masters of Education (Information Technology)
Charles Sturt University, distance education, Australia
July 2015 to December 2016
Bachelor of Education (Primary/ Junior)
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
August 2010 - April 2011
Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
August 2006 - April 2010
Additional Qualifications
Harvard Graduate School of Education & Harvard Business School, distance education, Australia
January 2020 to March 2021
Masters of Education (Educational Leadership)
Charles Sturt University, distance education, Australia
July 2015 to July 2017
Masters of Education (Information Technology)
Charles Sturt University, distance education, Australia
July 2015 to December 2016
Bachelor of Education (Primary/ Junior)
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
August 2010 - April 2011
Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Sociology & Social Anthropology)
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
August 2006 - April 2010
Additional Qualifications
- Intermediate Mathematics
- Reading Part 1
- Kindergarten Part 1
- Special Education Part 1
- Principal's Qualification Program Part 1
Presentations
Canberra Summit 2019 - Canberra, Australia - July 8-9, 2019
Effective Feedback & Assessment, Spark Your Creativity with Adobe Spark, Start Making Stop Motion Animations, Building Collaborative Professional Learning Communities (Featured speaker)
Getting Going with Google for Education 2019 - Caroline Springs, Australia - June 22, 2019
Demystifying Google Drive, Inclusive Technologies: Accessibility with Google, Google Docs for Teaching & Learning, The Power of Chrome & Search (Featured speaker)
Google Innovator Academy - Sydney, Australia - May 1-4, 2019
Launching Innovation: The Snakes & Ladders of Change (Featured speaker) , Mindfulness in Education, Authoring Compelling Books & Articles
TeachTechPlay2018, Melbourne, Australia, April 12-13, 2018
Courageous Change (Keynote), 3,2,1...Coach, How NOT to Search Like a 5th Grader, Mindfulness in Your Classroom (Featured presenter)
Queensland Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education, Rockhampton, Australia, September 18 - 19, 2017
Ignite Talk, How Not to Search Like a 5th Grader, Create, Curate & Connect: Developing Student E-Portfolios, Fun with Photos, Making Thinking Digital, & Stepping Up Your Slides (Featured speaker)
Apple Distinguished Educator Academy, Toronto, Canada , July 9-11, 2017
Inspiring Girls Today, Empowering Women Tomorrow (Showcase presenter)
21st Century Learning Conference, Hong Kong, March 8-10, 2017
Digital Citizenship: Expectations & Opportunities in a New Digital Landscape
Chatsworth International School, Singapore, November 18, 2016
Data Driven Dialogues
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit featuring Google for Education, Singapore American School, Singapore, September 17-18, 2016
How NOT to Search Like a 5th Grader,Want to Learn? Let Me Play!
EduTech Asia, Suntec City Conference Centre, Singapore September 9-10, 2016
How Blended Learning Can Enable Personalised Learning, Roundtable Moderator: Understanding How Mobile and Ubiquitous Access to Technology Can Help Enable Blended Learning in Your Schools,Students + Technology + Narratives = Gamification
NextGen Learning, National Institute of Education, Singapore, November 26, 2015
Digital Storytelling Using Puppet Pals
Chatsworth International School, Singapore, November 24, 2015
What's Happening Online? with Rob Newberry (Parent Cafe)
Future Ready Learning - DEEP Learning, GEMS World Academy, Singapore, November 14-15, 2015
Setting Your 'Sites' Higher
National Institute of Education, Singapore, October 5, 2015
Gamification in Education (lecture)
3E Conference, International School of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 21-22, 2015
Visual Literacy & Design Principles Using Google Slides, Setting Your 'Sites' Higher
Apple Distinguished Educator Institute APAC 2015, Singapore, August 6, 2015
Reflection - A Week in Review
Future Ready Learning - DEEP Learning, Nexus International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 9-10, 2015
Games Based Learning In the Classroom
SG TeachMeet, 21st Century Learning, Singapore, April 29, 2015
Online Courses: For Students, By Students
iLearnED, Singapore American School, Singapore, April 14, 2015
Build Up Get Around: A Choose Your Own Adventure Game
Google Gurgaon Outreach, SD Public School, Delhi, India, April 1, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Darbai Lal DAV Model School, Delhi, India, March 31, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, DLF Public School, Ghaziabad, India, March 30, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Ambience Public School, New Delhi, India, March 28, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Delhi, India, March 27, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Poorna Prajna Public School Vasant Kunj, Delhi, India, March 26, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Chiranjeev Bharti School, Gurgaon, India, March 25, 2015
GEG Gurgaon Launch & Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Vietnam Tech Conference, Saigon South International School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 7-8, 2015
Increasing Student Engagement Through Games Based Learning, Online Courses: For Students By Students
EdTechTeam Thailand Summit featuring Google for Education, NIST, Bangkok Thailand, January 24-25, 2015
"The 7 Ps": What I Learnt Becoming A Google Certified Teacher, Increasing Student Engagement Through Game Based Learning:"Battle 4 Chatz
21st Century Learning Conference, Hong Kong via Google Hangout, December 12, 2014
Games Based Learning-The Quest for the Side Quest with Rob Newberry and Michael Lucchesi
Google Teacher Academy, Google Gurgaon, Gurgaon, India, December 4, 2014
Inspiring Ideas - Battling Math Engagement
SG TeachMeet - 21st Century Learning, Singapore, October 9, 2014
Class Takeover
EARCOS Teacher Presentation, Chatsworth International School, Singapore, October 1, 2014
Setting the Class Loose Without Losing Control
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit featuring Google for Education, Singapore, September 6, 2014
Building E-Portfolios Using Google Sites with Hamish Clark
Beanstalk International Bilingual School, Beijing, China, May 2013
Guided Reading in a Primary Classroom
Beanstalk International Bilingual School, Beijing, China, April 2013
The Story Making Project
Innis College Speakers Series, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, October 2011
Prospective Education Candidates Information Session (Panellist)
Conference of Teaching and Learning, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, April 2010
Learning Outside of the Classroom (Panellist)
Effective Feedback & Assessment, Spark Your Creativity with Adobe Spark, Start Making Stop Motion Animations, Building Collaborative Professional Learning Communities (Featured speaker)
Getting Going with Google for Education 2019 - Caroline Springs, Australia - June 22, 2019
Demystifying Google Drive, Inclusive Technologies: Accessibility with Google, Google Docs for Teaching & Learning, The Power of Chrome & Search (Featured speaker)
Google Innovator Academy - Sydney, Australia - May 1-4, 2019
Launching Innovation: The Snakes & Ladders of Change (Featured speaker) , Mindfulness in Education, Authoring Compelling Books & Articles
TeachTechPlay2018, Melbourne, Australia, April 12-13, 2018
Courageous Change (Keynote), 3,2,1...Coach, How NOT to Search Like a 5th Grader, Mindfulness in Your Classroom (Featured presenter)
Queensland Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education, Rockhampton, Australia, September 18 - 19, 2017
Ignite Talk, How Not to Search Like a 5th Grader, Create, Curate & Connect: Developing Student E-Portfolios, Fun with Photos, Making Thinking Digital, & Stepping Up Your Slides (Featured speaker)
Apple Distinguished Educator Academy, Toronto, Canada , July 9-11, 2017
Inspiring Girls Today, Empowering Women Tomorrow (Showcase presenter)
21st Century Learning Conference, Hong Kong, March 8-10, 2017
Digital Citizenship: Expectations & Opportunities in a New Digital Landscape
Chatsworth International School, Singapore, November 18, 2016
Data Driven Dialogues
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit featuring Google for Education, Singapore American School, Singapore, September 17-18, 2016
How NOT to Search Like a 5th Grader,Want to Learn? Let Me Play!
EduTech Asia, Suntec City Conference Centre, Singapore September 9-10, 2016
How Blended Learning Can Enable Personalised Learning, Roundtable Moderator: Understanding How Mobile and Ubiquitous Access to Technology Can Help Enable Blended Learning in Your Schools,Students + Technology + Narratives = Gamification
NextGen Learning, National Institute of Education, Singapore, November 26, 2015
Digital Storytelling Using Puppet Pals
Chatsworth International School, Singapore, November 24, 2015
What's Happening Online? with Rob Newberry (Parent Cafe)
Future Ready Learning - DEEP Learning, GEMS World Academy, Singapore, November 14-15, 2015
Setting Your 'Sites' Higher
National Institute of Education, Singapore, October 5, 2015
Gamification in Education (lecture)
3E Conference, International School of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 21-22, 2015
Visual Literacy & Design Principles Using Google Slides, Setting Your 'Sites' Higher
Apple Distinguished Educator Institute APAC 2015, Singapore, August 6, 2015
Reflection - A Week in Review
Future Ready Learning - DEEP Learning, Nexus International School, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 9-10, 2015
Games Based Learning In the Classroom
SG TeachMeet, 21st Century Learning, Singapore, April 29, 2015
Online Courses: For Students, By Students
iLearnED, Singapore American School, Singapore, April 14, 2015
Build Up Get Around: A Choose Your Own Adventure Game
Google Gurgaon Outreach, SD Public School, Delhi, India, April 1, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Darbai Lal DAV Model School, Delhi, India, March 31, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, DLF Public School, Ghaziabad, India, March 30, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Ambience Public School, New Delhi, India, March 28, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Delhi, India, March 27, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Poorna Prajna Public School Vasant Kunj, Delhi, India, March 26, 2015
Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Google Gurgaon Outreach, Chiranjeev Bharti School, Gurgaon, India, March 25, 2015
GEG Gurgaon Launch & Google Apps for Education (full day workshop)
Vietnam Tech Conference, Saigon South International School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 7-8, 2015
Increasing Student Engagement Through Games Based Learning, Online Courses: For Students By Students
EdTechTeam Thailand Summit featuring Google for Education, NIST, Bangkok Thailand, January 24-25, 2015
"The 7 Ps": What I Learnt Becoming A Google Certified Teacher, Increasing Student Engagement Through Game Based Learning:"Battle 4 Chatz
21st Century Learning Conference, Hong Kong via Google Hangout, December 12, 2014
Games Based Learning-The Quest for the Side Quest with Rob Newberry and Michael Lucchesi
Google Teacher Academy, Google Gurgaon, Gurgaon, India, December 4, 2014
Inspiring Ideas - Battling Math Engagement
SG TeachMeet - 21st Century Learning, Singapore, October 9, 2014
Class Takeover
EARCOS Teacher Presentation, Chatsworth International School, Singapore, October 1, 2014
Setting the Class Loose Without Losing Control
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit featuring Google for Education, Singapore, September 6, 2014
Building E-Portfolios Using Google Sites with Hamish Clark
Beanstalk International Bilingual School, Beijing, China, May 2013
Guided Reading in a Primary Classroom
Beanstalk International Bilingual School, Beijing, China, April 2013
The Story Making Project
Innis College Speakers Series, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, October 2011
Prospective Education Candidates Information Session (Panellist)
Conference of Teaching and Learning, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, April 2010
Learning Outside of the Classroom (Panellist)
Publications
Mindfulness Meets Technology (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #80
Document the Learning Journey Through Digital Portfolios (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #74 (October/November 2016) , p. 32-34
Making Students Voices Heard: Leadership in a Digital Age (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #73 (August/September 2016) , p. 22-24
Battle 4 Chatz: An Example of Games-Based Learning in the Classroom (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #73 (August/September 2016) , p. 44-46
Better Than Butter on Toast: A Trial of iPads and Laptops Together (featured blog post)
21st Century Learning, April 6, 2016
Using Technology to Enhance What We Want for Our Learners
Education Technology Solutions #70 (February/March 2016) , p. 12
Articles Written About Emily
Edtech Interview: Edmodo Educator
Interview by Monica Burns, Channel One News, October 27, 2016
TPACK Framework Explained
Article by Preeti Varadarajan, EduTech Asia, June 1, 2016
Singapore's Tech Classroom, Where Students Can Be Teachers
Article by Rob O'Brien, eGov Innovation, April 27, 2015
Education Technology Solutions #80
Document the Learning Journey Through Digital Portfolios (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #74 (October/November 2016) , p. 32-34
Making Students Voices Heard: Leadership in a Digital Age (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #73 (August/September 2016) , p. 22-24
Battle 4 Chatz: An Example of Games-Based Learning in the Classroom (featured article)
Education Technology Solutions #73 (August/September 2016) , p. 44-46
Better Than Butter on Toast: A Trial of iPads and Laptops Together (featured blog post)
21st Century Learning, April 6, 2016
Using Technology to Enhance What We Want for Our Learners
Education Technology Solutions #70 (February/March 2016) , p. 12
Articles Written About Emily
Edtech Interview: Edmodo Educator
Interview by Monica Burns, Channel One News, October 27, 2016
TPACK Framework Explained
Article by Preeti Varadarajan, EduTech Asia, June 1, 2016
Singapore's Tech Classroom, Where Students Can Be Teachers
Article by Rob O'Brien, eGov Innovation, April 27, 2015
Podcasts & Webcasts
Lead Her Higher (Podcast)
Host - Coming Soon 2024
TeachTechPlay - Episode 34 [webcast]
TeachTechPlay, October 7, 2017
Emily MacLean Reports on her iPad Study on Teachers and Student Learning [podcast]
Interview with Michael Boll for 21st CLRadio Education Vanguard #41, April 6, 2016
TeachTechPlay - Episode 14 [webcast]
TeachTechPlay, September 7, 2015
Host - Coming Soon 2024
TeachTechPlay - Episode 34 [webcast]
TeachTechPlay, October 7, 2017
Emily MacLean Reports on her iPad Study on Teachers and Student Learning [podcast]
Interview with Michael Boll for 21st CLRadio Education Vanguard #41, April 6, 2016
TeachTechPlay - Episode 14 [webcast]
TeachTechPlay, September 7, 2015
Professional DevelopMent Courses
CAIS Leadership Institute
Online, October 2023 to Present
GTA Heads Connection
Ongoing - bi-weekly (January 2022 to present)
Global Connections Conference
Canada, April 2024
Switzerland, March 2023
Anne Davies - Assessment in the Elementary Setting - One-Day Workshop
Toronto, June 2023
NAIS Leadership Conference
Las Vegas, February 2023
Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Deputy Heads' Special Interest Group Meet Up
Ongoing - 4x yearly (January 2018-June 2021)
IBO - PYP Conceptual Based Learning (Category 3)
Melbourne, Australia, August 10&17, 2018
Apple Distinguished Educator Programme - Asia Pacific Region
Gold Coast, Australia, July 3-6, 2019
Google for Education Certified Innovator Energizer
Google Syndey, Australia , May 4, 2019
Cognitive Coaching Advanced (Days 4-6)
International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 1-3, 2019
Cognitive Coaching Advanced (Days 1-3)
International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 23-25, 2018
Google for Education Certified Innovator Energizer
Google Syndey, Australia , August 25, 2018
Trident Technology Conference
Cape Schank, Australia, July 25-27, 2018
IBO - Leading for Effective Teaching and Learning (Category 3)
Adelaide, Australia, January 17-19, 2018
Apple Distinguished Educator Event featuring Abdul Chohan
Melborune, Australia, October 10, 2017
Apple Distinguished Educator Toronto Academy
Toronto, Canada, July 9-11, 2017
Singapore Apple Distinguished Educator Event
United World College Southeast Asia, Singapore, May 16, 2017
Cognitive Coaching (Foundation) Part 2
Bangkok, Thailand, April 1-4, 2017
Foundations in Positive Psychology - 5 Course Specialization (online)
University of Pennsylvania, March 2017 - July 2017
21st Century Learning Conference
Hong Kong, March 8-9, 2017
EduTech Asia Conference
Singapore, November 9-10, 2016
BrainPop Certified Educator Course
Online, October 2016
Cognitive Coaching (Foundation) Part 1
Bangkok, Thailand, September 1-4, 2016
Apple Distinguished Educator Global Institute
Berlin, Germany, July 25 - 29, 2016
Play Your Bigger Game: A Positive Leadership Programme for Women
Singapore, March 22, 2016
21st Century Learning Hong Kong Conference
Hong Kong, Feb 18-20, 2016
3E Conference
International School of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 24-27, 2015
Powering Up Inquiry Learning in the Primary Classroom with Kath Murdoch
Singapore, September 6 - 7, 2015
Apple Distinguished Educator Programme - Asia Pacific Region
Singapore, August 2 - 6, 2015
Citizenship & Resiliency in a Digital Age with Robyn Tread
Singapore, June 6 - 7, 2015
Women in Leadership (online)
Case Western Reserve University, May 5 - July 9, 2015
#beyondlaptops Conference
Yokahama, Japan, April 16-18, 2015
Vietnam Technology Conference
Saigon South International School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 6-7, 2015
EdTechTeam Thailand Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education
Bangkok, Thailand, January 24-25, 2015
Google Teacher Academy
Gurgaon, India, December 4 - 5, 2014
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education
Singapore, September 6- 7, 2014
PYP Category 2: Teaching and Learning (online)
International Baccalaureate Organization, May 14 - June 26, 2014
Teaching Character & Creating Positive Classrooms (online)
Relay Graduate School of Education, May 7 - June 11, 2014
PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen
Hong Kong, February 9-11, 2014
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education
Singapore, September7-8, 2013
Online, October 2023 to Present
GTA Heads Connection
Ongoing - bi-weekly (January 2022 to present)
Global Connections Conference
Canada, April 2024
Switzerland, March 2023
Anne Davies - Assessment in the Elementary Setting - One-Day Workshop
Toronto, June 2023
NAIS Leadership Conference
Las Vegas, February 2023
Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Deputy Heads' Special Interest Group Meet Up
Ongoing - 4x yearly (January 2018-June 2021)
IBO - PYP Conceptual Based Learning (Category 3)
Melbourne, Australia, August 10&17, 2018
Apple Distinguished Educator Programme - Asia Pacific Region
Gold Coast, Australia, July 3-6, 2019
Google for Education Certified Innovator Energizer
Google Syndey, Australia , May 4, 2019
Cognitive Coaching Advanced (Days 4-6)
International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 1-3, 2019
Cognitive Coaching Advanced (Days 1-3)
International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 23-25, 2018
Google for Education Certified Innovator Energizer
Google Syndey, Australia , August 25, 2018
Trident Technology Conference
Cape Schank, Australia, July 25-27, 2018
IBO - Leading for Effective Teaching and Learning (Category 3)
Adelaide, Australia, January 17-19, 2018
Apple Distinguished Educator Event featuring Abdul Chohan
Melborune, Australia, October 10, 2017
Apple Distinguished Educator Toronto Academy
Toronto, Canada, July 9-11, 2017
Singapore Apple Distinguished Educator Event
United World College Southeast Asia, Singapore, May 16, 2017
Cognitive Coaching (Foundation) Part 2
Bangkok, Thailand, April 1-4, 2017
Foundations in Positive Psychology - 5 Course Specialization (online)
University of Pennsylvania, March 2017 - July 2017
21st Century Learning Conference
Hong Kong, March 8-9, 2017
EduTech Asia Conference
Singapore, November 9-10, 2016
BrainPop Certified Educator Course
Online, October 2016
Cognitive Coaching (Foundation) Part 1
Bangkok, Thailand, September 1-4, 2016
Apple Distinguished Educator Global Institute
Berlin, Germany, July 25 - 29, 2016
Play Your Bigger Game: A Positive Leadership Programme for Women
Singapore, March 22, 2016
21st Century Learning Hong Kong Conference
Hong Kong, Feb 18-20, 2016
3E Conference
International School of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 24-27, 2015
Powering Up Inquiry Learning in the Primary Classroom with Kath Murdoch
Singapore, September 6 - 7, 2015
Apple Distinguished Educator Programme - Asia Pacific Region
Singapore, August 2 - 6, 2015
Citizenship & Resiliency in a Digital Age with Robyn Tread
Singapore, June 6 - 7, 2015
Women in Leadership (online)
Case Western Reserve University, May 5 - July 9, 2015
#beyondlaptops Conference
Yokahama, Japan, April 16-18, 2015
Vietnam Technology Conference
Saigon South International School, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 6-7, 2015
EdTechTeam Thailand Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education
Bangkok, Thailand, January 24-25, 2015
Google Teacher Academy
Gurgaon, India, December 4 - 5, 2014
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education
Singapore, September 6- 7, 2014
PYP Category 2: Teaching and Learning (online)
International Baccalaureate Organization, May 14 - June 26, 2014
Teaching Character & Creating Positive Classrooms (online)
Relay Graduate School of Education, May 7 - June 11, 2014
PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen
Hong Kong, February 9-11, 2014
EdTechTeam Singapore Summit Featuring Google Apps for Education
Singapore, September7-8, 2013
Professional interests
- Student Agency
- Staff Development and Wellbeing
- Positive Leadership
- Cognitive Coaching
- Supporting Women in Educational Leadership