Lorinda J Bruce

Email: lorindabruce@gmail.com twitter.com/t3aching

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Promising career demonstrating consistent success as an educator and leader at primary, secondary and higher education levels. Outstanding record in assuring student success. Effective communicator with excellent planning, organisational and negotiation strengths. Motivated lifelong learner with the ability to inspire, lead, establish goals and attain positive results.

EDUCATION
Master of Education (Information Technology), Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2007. Major Topics: Educational Research, Web Pedagogies, Educational Applications of IT, Cyberculture in the Classroom, Learning & Information Technology. Bachelor of Education (Primary), Avondale College, Cooranbong, NSW, 2003.

ACADEMIC/TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, School of Education, Avondale College of Higher Education, 2011-present. Secondment position to Avondale College because of my valued contribution to the learning and teaching program both as a primary and secondary teacher. Responsibilities included planning and delivery of Curriculum Studies units, ICT and Mathematics, Literacy, Numeracy and Religion. This enabled me to transfer my current knowledge and experience of educational practice and curriculum to higher education, and provided credibility to the practical units.

Classroom Teacher, Nunawading Christian College, Nunawading, VIC, 2009-2010 Year 6 Teacher (2010), annual Year 6 Canberra Trip coordinator, director of school play. This demonstrated my ability to teach effectively and concurrently coordinate successful programs that required effective communication with colleagues and community members and a high level of organisational skills. Relief Teacher (2009). A range of subjects and levels were taught across the year including: Prep (Term 2), Year 7-9 History, Science, Religion (Term 3). NAPLAN Invigilator. 1

Classroom Teacher, Heritage College, Narre Warren, VIC, 2006-2008 Year 5 Teacher (2006). Coordinator of Mathematics units. Website developer for Heritage College. Year 7-11 Teacher (2007-2008). Lower Secondary Maths, English, IT, Religious Education. Upper Secondary IT & Media Studies. School Snow Trip coordinator, Duke of Edinburgh supervisor. Curriculum document writer for Information Technology & Gifted/Talented Units.

Junior School Teacher, Longburn Adventist College, Palmerston Nth, NZ, 2003-2004 Year 7/8 Teacher, Head of Junior Mathematics, Head of Junior Sport. Year 8 Coordinator, after schools sports coordinator, school production director.

UNITS TAUGHT AT AVONDALE COLLEGE

Undergraduate Curriculum Studies English I Curriculum Studies Mathematics II Curriculum Studies HSIE I

ICT Learning & Numeracy Literacy & Numeracy Curriculum Studies Religion Issues in Educational Computing

Professional Experience Supervision Overseas Practicum Supervisor and coordinator Cambodia (2011-2013) Domestic Practicum Supervision South Queensland, North NSW, South NSW (2011-2013)

PRESENTATIONS
Workshops Overseas Teacher Training (Cambodia 2011/2012) Interactive Whiteboard Training (Avondale College 2011) Interactive Technologies in the Classroom (CASE/CAPE NSW 2012) Web Technologies in the Classroom (ASVAC 2007)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS

Avondale College Foundation Award of Excellence 2003 Avondale College Primary Education Student Award 2003 Avondale College of Higher Education - Student Choice Lecturer Award 2011 & 2012 Member of Teaching Teachers for the Future project. Involved in the research and implementation of ICT strategies for pre-service teachers and education lecturers. (2011) Victorian Institute of Teaching: Current teaching registration: 325159 2

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certifications Current Senior First Aid Certificate & Anaphylaxis Training (2010). NAPLAN Writing Assessor (2010) Google Apps Education Individual Qualification (2013) Conferences K-12 Classroom Practice, Tenth National Interactive Teaching & Learning Conference (2013) - QLD, Australia K-12 Leadership, Seventh National Leading a Digital School Conference (2013)- Melbourne, Australia IWB Solutions National Conference (2011) - Sydney, Australia In addition I have attended over 40 professional development workshops and lectures in a variety of topics related to quality teaching, curriculum, assessment and IT. Publications Shield M., & Bruce, L. (2013). Basic literacy & numeracy. Broadbeach, Australia: Barlow Bruce, L., & Thompson, S. (2013) "Does It Really Matter? Choosing a Bible Translation for Use in Schools," TEACH Journal of Christian Education: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 8. Available at: http://research.avondale.edu.au/teach/vol7/iss1/8