Curriculum+Vitae+2010

 Doctor of Education(EdD) –University of Otago, New Zealand (presently) Critical issue: Children with learning disabilities: Recording quantitative data to show the impact and significance of technology in raising these students’ levels of achievement through the design, development, implementation and evaluation of personalised e-Learning programmes, e-Portfolios and e-IEP’s.
 * Qualification **

Master of Education(Tchg) – University of Otago, New Zealand Completed: December 2009 Critical Analysis of Teaching Researching Personal Teaching Practice ICT – Advanced Internet based Learning Leadership for Learning
 * Qualification **
 * Thesis: ** E-Tools and e-Portfolios: Supporting reflective, self-directed learning practice and learning for life.
 * (Distinction) **

Bachelor of Arts Completed: December 1991
 * Qualification **
 * (Distinction): Education **

Higher Diploma in Education (4 years) Completed: 1979
 * Qualification **
 * Distinction: Practical Teaching (25 weeks), English, **
 * History and Professional Studies. **

Trinity College London (Edenz College – NZ) Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Completed: June 2003
 * Qualification **
 * (Distinction) **

Certificate in ESOL Home Tutoring National Association of ESOL Home Tutor Schemes - South Auckland ESOL Home Tutoring Service Completed: September 2002
 * Qualification **



**April 2008 – Presently** * Townsville Grammar Junior School, Townsville, Queensland- Permanent position
 * Senior Teacher
 * Curriculum Leader – SOSE
 * Y4 Classroom teacher
 * Lead Teacher – ICT and e-Learning
 * Junior School Numeracy Task Force team member

**January 2003 – April 2008** * Bucklands Beach Intermediate School, Auckland, New Zealand-Permanent position
 * Senior Teacher Year 7(3MU)
 * Curriculum Leader – Social Sciences
 * Lead Teacher – ICT and eLearning
 * Director of International Students
 * Team & curriculum Leader – ESOL
 * Y7 Classroom teacher

**February 2000 – December 2002** * Clevedon School, Auckland, New Zealand - Permanent Y1/2 Scale A **September 1999 – December 1999** * Cockle Bay, Auckland, New Zealand (. 5) **May 1997 – May 1999** * Howick Preparatory School, Kwa Zulu, Natal, South Africa Permanent- Y1 Scale A

**January 1996 – May 1997** * Arts and Crafts Teacher-Private art school **May 1995 – December 1995** * Noah’s Ark Early Childhood School, Johannesburg, lSouth Africa New Entrant/Grade 0 Teacher Scale A

**May 1991 – May 1995** * Self-employed - Public Relations and Functions coordinator
 * University study

**April 1989 – May 1991** * Maternity leave – birth of twin sons **January 1988 – April 1989** * Sharonlea Primary School, Johannesburg, South Africa- Permanent Teacher
 * Acting Team Leader
 * Senior Primary – Y7 and 8

**February 1984 – December 1987** * Johannesburg College of Education, SA
 * Lecturer – Speech and Drama
 * Acting Head – Student Counselling

**January 1982 – June 1983** * Randpark Primary School, SA-Permanent Teacher Y4/5
 * Senior Teacher

**January 1980 – December 1981** * Sandown Primary School, SA-Permanent Teacher- Scale A Y4/5

Date of birth: 5th April 1957 Marital status: Married Children: Twin sons (21 years of age) Nationality: New Zealand Email: gailtheresa@gmail.com

Teacher registration: New Zealand: Full Registration 217389 Valid: 29th June 2011 Queensland: Full Registration 826692 Valid: 8th May 2013