Michael Berry

Experience

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  Maroon State School & Ashwell State School

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1994

  School Principal

  ResponsibilitiesI was Principal of these two country primary schools.1. Lead curriculum and policy development and renewal at a school based level 2. School based administration and record keeping including the training of staff3. Management of a school team – including negotiated professional learning pathways 4. Strategic planning (school and regional level) development of documentation and leadership of the evaluative processes5. Delivery, assessment and reporting of curriculum to multi-age classes. Managing multiple classes and planning effective curriculum6. Evaluating and cross referencing (bench marking) with different schools7. networking with principals across the region8. Staff PPR management and school administration Show less

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  Queensland Department of Education

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Senior Policy Officer, Education Services Directorate,

  Key Responsibilities1. Development of policy and strategic advice regarding curriculum development in the area of Technology.2. Work with schools, regions and teachers to support syllabus review and implementation3. Assessment and evaluation of curriculum programs in schools4. Management of departmental initiatives and research projects.5. Preparation of professional development materials for state-wide, and limited national distribution, including: videos, pamphlets, books of case-studies6. Liaise with professional associations, educational systems, state and territory curriculum officers, industry training providers and government departments.7. Research curriculum initiatives and trends and their implementation in a school setting to inform policy development.8. Develop and implement curriculum projects relating to professional development and renewal of curriculum for teachers, administrators, and curriculum officers on a state-wide basis. Show less

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  Queensland Studies Authority

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Project Officer - Curriculum Development, Years 1-10 Technology Syllabus

  Project Officer (Syllabus writing)Queensland Studies Authority (QSA)(Was seconded to the Queensland studies authority to support the writing and implementation of the years 1-10 technology syllabus.)Curriculum research and materials development in collaboration with distributed team and key stakeholders.Key Responsibilities1. Generate syllabuses and accompanying support materials to support the distribution and implementation of the syllabuses in Queensland schools. 2. Work collaboratively with internal and external partners including: the syllabus advisory committee, educational systems, universities, teachers, administrators, parents and students to trial, pilot, and refine syllabus and support materials.3. Present and gather information and evaluative feedback on state-wide curriculum processes and products from a wide variety of stakeholders. 4. Manage communities of practice including online communities for syllabus consultation and initial implementation:5. Develop and manage processes to effectively gather, sort, analyse and respond to feedback and evaluation during the syllabus development process. Show less

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  Queensland Department of Education

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Senior Education Officer

  Development and management of advice on curriculum, pedagogy and syllabus implementation for Education Queensland.Statewide Leadership and program development in curriculum and pedagogy for both primary and secondary schools.Key Responsibilities1. Work with schools and school communities on the implementation of syllabus documents and evaluate the effectiveness of their implementation2. Develop projects and research studies to inform curriculum and support school practice for principals, heads-of schools and teachers.3. Liaise with other government agencies and professional associations to develop collaborative projects that support statewide pedagogical leadership and change.4. Generate partnerships and collaborative activities to support teacher professional development.5. Identify, develop and implement strategies to support statewide curriculum and pedagogical renewal within the context of state and national policy frameworks. Show less

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  QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Learning and Teaching Consultant

  Supporting pedagogical practice of educators within the university by designing and implementing processes to support curriculum renewal and professional development in the delivery of support and teaching services to students.Key Responsibilities1. Evaluating the teaching, learning and assessment practices of educators and supporting their through individualised and group professional development activities2. Work as a member of a distributed team to identify, manage and implement professional renewal and curriculum (Unit/course) review processes3. Undertake professional mentoring and provide support services to Lecturers and Heads-of–School within the Faulty of Built Environment and Engineering, in accordance with student feedback data.4. Liaise with faculties across the university to source support services for educators Show less

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  Australian Government

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Project Leader - Principal Leadership & Cultural Exchange Program with China 2010

  Developed and submitted grant proposal supported by the Australian-China Council for a group of Educational Administrators and Principals to form linkages with schools and Universities in Beijing, Including a visit to BIEE's Educational Expo. in Beijing China.

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  Queensland Department of Education

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  Senior Education Officer, State Schooling Operations and Policy

  1. Supporting the development and review of the C2C (Curriulum into the Classroom) Queensland curriculum Project2. Responding to Departmental and Ministrial correspondance3. Provision and support for Ministrial briefings4. Provision of support for senior officer presentations

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  Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Contractor - Australian National Curriculum Review Expert - Technologies Syllabus

  Key Responsibilities1. Review and offer expertise advice to support the national development of the Australian, Technologies Syllabus 2012.

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  Griffith University

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2019

  The Asia Business Challenge is an experiential business program which provides business students with insights into the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Asia. Through the program students work in inter-cultural teams with leading business schools and universities across Asia to design, develop and analysis business opportunities. The program is supported through industry visits, networking events and business mentors. Students walk away with increased insights into the business culture of Asia, new friendships and networks, strategies to over come communication and cultural challenges. Show less

  • Curriculum Consultant, Griffith School of Business

    Sept 2012 - Feb 2019

  • Program Leader, Asia Business Challenge, Funded through the Australian Government's New Columbo Prog

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
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  Zhongnan Dongzhou International School (Senior and Middle School)

  Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  Academic English Teacher -UNSW Academic pathways program (Haimen Campus)

  Academic English Teacher, University of New South Wales (UNSW) pathways program for the AHEAD education Group, China. Provision of Academic English foundation and pre-foundation programs for Years 12,11,10, 9 & 7 (senior and middle school students).

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  Queensland Department of Education

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

  Pedagogy Support teacher

  Focusing on Enquiry processes and STEM practice as well as Age Appropriate Pedagogies. Staff mentoring and support as well as co-planning and co-delivering STEM activities across the school.

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  St John's Anglican College

  Sept 2023 - now

  STEM Specialist Teacher

  STEM Specialist working across the school (P-6) in Design and Digi-Tech. Supporting learning in Digi-Tech, Innovation, and creative design.