Professional Profile Rebecca has had a successful 20-year career in education, including five years in the UK specialising in Formative Assessment and curriculum development. The most recent 12 years she spent working in education settings across the Tairawhiti, Wairoa and East Coast districts. Her roles have included: Principal of Tiniroto Primary School, Higher Learning ICT PD Cluster Project Leader & Facilitator, eLearning/ePortfolio Workshop Facilitator, Formative Assessment Adviser, Aurora Education Foundation GATE Facilitator, Acting Principal Hatea-a-Rangi School, specialist Appraiser - Principal / Whole School.
Capabilities Assessment for Learning including assessment tools and OTJs. Learner agency. Local curriculum design and implementation - rich and relevant learning. Performance Management - Teaching as inquiry. Digital Technologies and effective eLearning. Positive behaviour for learning. Action based pathways. Raising Student Achievement - assessment, data analysis, inquiry, monitoring, and real time reporting. Flexible and able to tailor learning for individuals and whole school needs.