Chief Academic Officer
CurrentExtensive global expertise in K-12 education having designed, led and collaborated on innovative projects involving schools, education systems and government departments in the UK, the USA, Australia, Hong Kong and the wider Asia Pacific region. A respected and highly motivated educational professional with years of experience in supporting educators, schools and education systems in leading change in support of local, national and school agendas and in keeping with research-based best practice. Expertise in system-wide integration of digital technologies and the development of contemporary pedagogies, high-impact teaching strategies and collaborative structures; ensuring that compatibility and planned, sustainable development delivers innovative and equitable practice, and new opportunities for future-focused teaching and learning. Experience of working within a broad range of pedagogical frameworks, curricula and approaches to learning, having worked in close partnership with schools and systems in five continents and multiple states and jurisdictions.Over ten years of commercial experience in leading internal teams and forging productive relationships with clients, partners and systems and developing the educational message and direction of a range of global education technology companies. A respected presenter at conferences in Australia, Asia and the USA, delivering keynotes, workshops and sustained coaching and professional learning on the themes of student voice, cultivating curiosity, C-Learning, collaboration, feedback and assessment, and visible and deep learning.An entrepreneur and inventor of Verso, and author of Verso Learning's NESA accredited professional development, training, implementation materials, teaching and learning strategies and collaborative structures.
