Cheryl is a Digital Literacy and Innovation specialist with over 25 years of experience in New Zealand and around the world, teaching students from the Early Years to Year 11. More recently, she has worked as a Digital Literacy Coach, working with students and teachers from the Early Years to Year 6.Cheryl is passionate about empowering teachers, young people and the school community to use digital technologies effectively, responsibly, safely and respectfully. She has extensive experience in leading professional development and creating relevant and authentic learning experiences which empower our young people to be digitally adept, critical thinkers and thoughtful in creating their online identity. Cheryl has a particular interest in coding and robotics, as well as local curriculum development and curriculum mapping. She brings experience in facilitating groups and design thinking, in addition to cognitive coaching and instructional coaching.