School Years Experience

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Ben Grundy

PYP Technology Integration Educator

Canadian International School, Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

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Educational Philosophy

Today's learner is one who is immersed in technology, one who has instant access to a

wealth of information and connectivity with others like never before. Today's learner will be

faced with problems not yet imagined and will make use of technologies not yet invented to

solve these problems.

My role as an educator is to teach learners how to learn through skills based conceptual

learning, how to creatively solve problems and how to access technologies with transferrable

skills.

Career Overview

Following my 4 year degree (B. Teach and B. Arts) at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia I

successfully gained employment at Auburn South Primary School as a grade 5 teacher. At this school I

gained a good insight into the PYP, including the authorisation process, as well as developing my skills

in the classroom. I was involved in a number of whole school events, such as musical productions and

school fairs. Over the years I took on a number of roles of responsibility including a position on an

Occupational Health and Safety committee, maths committee and I also led the ICT committee for a

year. It was at Auburn South where I met my partner, Carrie Wilton.

After 3 years at Auburn South, Carrie and I decided to head overseas to teach to allow us to travel

more easily and affordably. We attended the Search Associates job fair in Sydney in January 2007

where we interviewed with a number of schools including Tokyo International School, Dresden

International School, New International School of Thailand and Canadian International School (CIS) in

Singapore. We were both offered positions at CIS and began there in July 2007 and remain employed

at CIS. In my years at CIS I have taken on the role of Grade 5 Lead Teacher, Community Outreach

Lead, Grade 4 and 5 classroom teacher, undertaken the Assessment in the PYP workshop and been a

driving teacher in the development of classroom technologies. I am currently working with Early

Childhood through Grade 3 as Technology Integration.

Work History

Canadian International School

Other, Singapore Jul 2011 - Present

PYP Technology Integration Educator

Working with teachers and students from Early Childhood Education to Grade 3 in the International

Baccalaureate Organisation Primary Years Program (IBO PYP), I help to provide planning, teaching

and assessment advice on how to best integrate technology.

I closely follow the philosophy of the role of ICT in the PYP, working to ensure that ICT skills are

developed in genuinely integrated uses of technology to help students investigate, create,

communicate, collaborate, organise and be responsible users of technology.

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My experiences as classroom teacher and grade level learning lead teacher have provided me with

the teaching expertise and understanding needed to know how to best integrate technology in to an

existing curriculum framework. My ICT passion, interest and belief in self-learning provide me with

the knowledge on how to best use technology to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.

Singapore, Singapore Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

Grade 4 Teacher

Singapore Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

Grade 5 Lead Teacher

As lead teacher I work closely with school administration, curriculum coordinators and other

teachers to ensure high quality learning and teaching. Some specific tasks include:

identifying and addressing professional development needs,

curriculum planning,

administrative procedures,

organising and administering a 5 day excursion,

being a role model for best practice within an inquiry based learning environment.

Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

Grade 5 teacher

As grade 5 class teacher I am responsible for the planning, administering and assessing of English,

Math and units of inquiry, among other subjects, within an inquiry based learning environment.

Some particular highlights currently within my classroom include:

English Workshop - students are involved in the decision making process of their

learning within English studies. Students undertake reading responses, book

discussions, writing within a Writer's Workshop format, as well as particular skills

development as identified by myself. Most of this learning occurs online with the use of

Google Apps.

Math - My math classroom allows students to work at the appropriate skill and

knowledge level for their own needs. Tasks are tailored to students' needs and all

students have the opportunity for small focus group interaction with the teacher at least

once a week. An emphasis is placed on developing conceptual understanding followed

by consolidation of skills.

PYP Units of Inquiry - with over 5 years teaching the PYP, I have developed a strong

understanding of how to implement conceptual based learning with development of

necessary skills to be a successful learner.

Auburn South Primary School

Hawthorn East, Australia Jan 2004 - Jun 2007

Grade 5 teacher

Grade 5 generalist teacher following IBO PYP

Collaborative planning with other staff members

ICT committee member

OH&S review member

Technical Assistant in grades 5 & 6 musical

Summer & Winter sports coach and referee/umpire

Organise various fundraising activities totalling over $AU11,000 over three years

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

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ICT Lead

Guide the development and implementation of the ICT philosophy within the school

Seek and provide professional development for staff members

Oversee purchasing of relevant software and hardware

Create and maintain the school s website: www.auburnsthps.vic.edu.au

Skills

Mac OSX (Expert)

5-6 Years Experience, (Last Used

Over the years I have developed my skills using Mac operating systems to a very proficient level.

Windows OS (Advanced)

10+ Years Experience, (Last Used

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