Continuing Professional Development

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• Visual Art: Diploma Category 2, September 2023 

• PGP Focus: Supporting Multilingual learners with language and learning tools for success and empowerment.

• Workshop: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging in International Education - Joel Llaban @YIS

• Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion through supporting Mulitilingual Learners - Beth Puma@YIS

• AI in Education Focus Group; YIS June 2023- June 2024

• Ron Richart: Cultures of Thinking Training January 2021-May 2022

• Darun Pottery Studio, Japanese Ceramics, August 2023

• Professional Growth Portfolio YIS PD, 2020-2021 Focus: Making Thinking Visible

• Professional Growth Portfolio YIS PD, 2016-2017 Focus: Using 'Approaches to Learning' (ATL) and student feedback.

• Collaboration for Growth 'Feedback for Learning', Yokohama International School, March 2017 

• Collaboration for Growth 'Assessment for Learning', Western Academy of Beijing October 2016

• Design: MYP Curriculum Category 2, Yokohama International School September 2016

• Workshop Leader - Consortium of Early Childhood Educators (CECEK) 

   Cultivating Creativity the classroom, April 2015 

• 21st Century EduLan, KIS International School Seoul, Oct 2014

   Using ipads in the art classroom, Stopmotion Animation,

   Integrating technology to become part of the creative process.

• Google Classrooms, Dwight International School, Sept 2014

• Introduction to the PYP, IB Online Curriculum Centre, June 2014

• Technique workshop with artist in residence, National Galleries, Edinburgh, April 2014

• GIRFEC – Getting it Right for Every Child, Education Scotland October 2013

• Action Research in the Classroom, Education Scotland November 2013

• Creating an Excellent Learning Environment, Education Scotland October 2013

• On Track for Learning Development Team August 2013 - July 2015

• Mentoring Development Program, Student Personal Profiles October 2013

• National Qualification Curriculum Development Meeting November 2013

• Adobe Photoshop CS7 Workshop (Proficient) August 2013

• Child Protection, Education Scotland August 2013

• Learning through the Gallery Experience July 2013

• Professionalism & Conduct, Education Scotland August 2013

• Using iPAD & Technology as a learning tool in Art & Design June 2013

• Stop Motion Animation May 2013

• Assessment is for Learning, Moray House School of Education January 2013

• A Concept Driven Curriculum, IB Tokyo, January 2011 • Education for All, IB Tokyo, November 2010

• Introduction to the PYP, Education for All, IB Tokyo, August 2010

• Assessing the 5 Essential Elements, IB Tokyo, September 2010

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Personal Educational Interests ​

• Studio Learning in the Art & Design Classroom

• Self Directed Learning; Teacher & Student roles

• Creating a Studio Culture within the Arts

• Assessment as a tool for progression and further development