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Edie Fisher

Teacher
Silverdale,Hamilton

Summary

Leadership

  • Science curriculum leader: curriculum design and development plan
  • Science Team leader
  • Acting Team leader
  • Within school teacher role for Kahui Ako with a focus on literacy and Te Reo Māori
  • Enviro Team leader
  • Mentor teacher to BT and student teachers
  • Extensive experience creating and delivering whole school professional development



Teaching and curriculum

  • Skilled and motivated educator with more than 9 years experience developing and implementing diverse and creative curriculums.
  • Extensive curriculum knowledge in all learning areas.
  • Inquiries undertaken in numeracy and literacy, specific strengths in science and writing
  • Proven track record of improving learning outcomes for diverse groups of students.


  • Passion for supporting students with diverse needs, providing inclusive education and supporting teachers to improve learning outcomes through reflection on practice.
  • Experience working with high needs children, identifying and implementing support programmes and coordinating with stake holders and whanau. Experience advocating for students needs and promoting inclusion in the classroom.
  • Strengths in using digital technology for blended learning



Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Scale A Teacher

Berkley Normal Middle School
Hamilton, Waikato
01.2023 - Current

2IC to Team Leader

Mentor teacher - BT Science Specialist teacher

Mentor - CUSP Students x2

Scale A teacher, Science Curriculum leader

Hamilton East Primary School
Hamilton
01.2015 - 12.2022
  • Acting Team Leader
  • Science Curriculum leader
  • Enviro team leader
  • Within School COL teacher


Case co-ordinator/Case Manager

ACC
Hamilton, Waikato
02.2005 - 01.2014
  • Managed client treatment and rehabilitation programmes after injury
  • Co-ordinated stake holders, treatment providers and employers for timely rehabilitation


Education

Science Teaching Leadership Programme -

Royal Society Te Apārangi
Hamilton
01.2019 - 07.2019

Master of Teaching and Learning -

University of Waikato
Hamilton
01.2014 - 12.2014

STLP Enhancing Leadership course -

University of Otago
Dunedin

He papa Tikanga -

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Hamilton
01.2018 - 12.2018

Certificate in Management -

NZ Open Polytechnic
Hamilton
01.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - French and Linguisitics

University of Sussex
Brighton, UK
09.2005 - 07.2006

Skills

  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Curriculum planning and development
  • Collaborative planning and teaching
  • Creating and delivering engaging Professional Development
  • Data collection and assessment analysis to identify needs and next steps
  • Calm, empathetic and diplomatic communicator


Professional Learning

Relational Leadership Development for Emergent School leaders : David Giles 2023

Maths Rich learning tasks - 2 year PD Programme 2017/18: Bruce Moody

Maths workshop 2022: Jo Knox

Altogether Autism - Autism in the classroom 2020

Google Summit for Education 2017


Timeline

Scale A Teacher

Berkley Normal Middle School
01.2023 - Current

Science Teaching Leadership Programme -

Royal Society Te Apārangi
01.2019 - 07.2019

He papa Tikanga -

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
01.2018 - 12.2018

Scale A teacher, Science Curriculum leader

Hamilton East Primary School
01.2015 - 12.2022

Master of Teaching and Learning -

University of Waikato
01.2014 - 12.2014

Certificate in Management -

NZ Open Polytechnic
01.2013 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - French and Linguisitics

University of Sussex
09.2005 - 07.2006

Case co-ordinator/Case Manager

ACC
02.2005 - 01.2014

STLP Enhancing Leadership course -

University of Otago
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