2006 - A year of change  

In 2006 I went from teaching yr 1- 7 how to swim one day to teaching yr 9 - 12 business and information technology, the next. The change was life changing. I have always lived by the motto "where there's a will there's a way" and I was very willing. The family business growing flowering potted plants that I had juggled with various part-time teaching employment for the past 20 years, was struggling under SE Qld drought conditions. I needed a new direction. This was going to be a challenge but I was sure I was up to it.

March:

• Began 3 day teaching contract at Oakey State High School
• Taught Business and Information Technology ( Cert II in Business and Information Technology to year 11 and 12 students, and Business Principles to Year 9/10.
• Integrated the Cert I and II in IT and Cert II in Business into a single course for students in years 10-12.

April - Dec:

• Joined teaching communities BCTideas and ITideas
• (24/7) Used material from the Learning Place and internet to improve my own knowledge, skills and abilities using ICT's
• Established a blackboard course for my students .
• Developed assessment tracking system for my own students
• Worked with VET staff to modify tracking system for other certificate course
• Assisted Transport and Logistics teacher develop online course for students participating in certificate course at both Oakey and Pittsworth State High School.
• Assisted individual teaching staff with ICTs
• Also attented many PD days in relation to requirements of VET teaching staff in Ed Queensland.
• PD Professional Standards for teachers.

Sept - Nov:

• RPL Cert IV TAA (VET qualification) to teach VET.