1. Mary Rivers
Mantar Cluster ICT PD Facilitator

2. Education

3. Education
Graduated with a B. Ed (Teaching - Primary) 2000 as a
Massey Scholar

4. Education
Graduated with a B. Ed (Teaching - Primary) 2000 as a
Massey Scholar
Currently studying for Post-Graduate Diploma (leading to
Masters) in Education - focus on E-Learning

5. Education
Graduated with a B. Ed (Teaching - Primary) 2000 as a
Massey Scholar
Currently studying for Post-Graduate Diploma (leading to
Masters) in Education - focus on E-Learning
This year the papers I will be completing for this Degree are:
* Facing Big Questions In Education

6. Education
Graduated with a B. Ed (Teaching - Primary) 2000 as a
Massey Scholar
Currently studying for Post-Graduate Diploma (leading to
Masters) in Education - focus on E-Learning
This year the papers I will be completing for this Degree are:
* Facing Big Questions In Education
* Instructional Design for E-Learning

7. Teaching Experience

8. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland

9. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school

10. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school

11. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland

12. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT

13. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT
* Apple Bus Tour School

14. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT
* Apple Bus Tour School
* Apple Bus Tour Attendee

15. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT
* Apple Bus Tour School
* Apple Bus Tour Attendee
* Staff PD trip to lead ICT and Inquiry schools in Adelaide

16. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT
* Apple Bus Tour School
* Apple Bus Tour Attendee
* Staff PD trip to lead ICT and Inquiry schools in Adelaide
* Strong focus, PD and leadership in Inquiry, Thinking and ICT

17. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT
* Apple Bus Tour School
* Apple Bus Tour Attendee
* Staff PD trip to lead ICT and Inquiry schools in Adelaide
* Strong focus, PD and leadership in Inquiry, Thinking and ICT
* PD from leading Australasian educators eg, Michael Pohl, Laine Clarke, Julia Aitken

18. Teaching Experience
Owairaka District Primary - Mt Albert,
Auckland
Low decile, central Auckland multi-cultural school
Summerland Primary - Henderson Heights, Auckland
* Innovative use of ICT
* Apple Bus Tour School
* Apple Bus Tour Attendee
* Staff PD trip to lead ICT and Inquiry schools in Adelaide
* Strong focus, PD and leadership in Inquiry, Thinking and ICT
* PD from leading Australasian educators eg, Michael Pohl, Laine Clarke, Julia Aitken

19. Teaching Experience...

20. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:

21. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School

22. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School

23. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School

24. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School
Teaching children from Year levels 4-7

25. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School
Teaching children from Year levels 4-7
My teaching experience has also involved:

26. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School
Teaching children from Year levels 4-7
My teaching experience has also involved:
Setting up and teaching a ‘digital classroom’

27. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School
Teaching children from Year levels 4-7
My teaching experience has also involved:
Setting up and teaching a ‘digital classroom’
Setting up and establishing Junior School at Westmount

28. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School
Teaching children from Year levels 4-7
My teaching experience has also involved:
Setting up and teaching a ‘digital classroom’
Setting up and establishing Junior School at Westmount
Management of ESOL and joint co-ordination of Special Needs

29. Teaching Experience...
Most Recently I have worked in:
Russell Street School
Westmount School
Whakarongo School
Teaching children from Year levels 4-7
My teaching experience has also involved:
Setting up and teaching a ‘digital classroom’
Setting up and establishing Junior School at Westmount
Management of ESOL and joint co-ordination of Special Needs

30. Passion for Education

31. Passion for Education
Crabapple Tree Education

32. Passion for Education
Crabapple Tree Education
In 2009 I set up a business for two main purposes:

33. Passion for Education
Crabapple Tree Education
In 2009 I set up a business for two main purposes:
1. To publish Gifted Literacy

34. Passion for Education
Crabapple Tree Education
In 2009 I set up a business for two main purposes:
1. To publish Gifted Literacy
Currently there are very few opportunities for children who have a talent for writing
to have their work shared, views and appreciated by a wider audience. Now there
is.

35. Passion for Education
Crabapple Tree Education
In 2009 I set up a business for two main purposes:
1. To publish Gifted Literacy
Currently there are very few opportunities for children who have a talent for writing
to have their work shared, views and appreciated by a wider audience. Now there
is.
2. To share my knowledge in ICT, Inquiry and Higher Order Thinking with others

36. Facilitators Role

37. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners

38. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster

39. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning

40. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning
Set up effective communication across cluster schools and motivate/stimulate staff through keeping the
cluster informed of meetings and maintaining the shared vision

41. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning
Set up effective communication across cluster schools and motivate/stimulate staff through keeping the
cluster informed of meetings and maintaining the shared vision
Sustaining the use and development of ICT tools and pedagogies to ensure ongoing professional growth,
development and deepening of ‘ownership’ of the cluster goals

42. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning
Set up effective communication across cluster schools and motivate/stimulate staff through keeping the
cluster informed of meetings and maintaining the shared vision
Sustaining the use and development of ICT tools and pedagogies to ensure ongoing professional growth,
development and deepening of ‘ownership’ of the cluster goals
Liaise with other clusters to ensure sharing across the clusters with the introduction and implementation of
shared ideas

43. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning
Set up effective communication across cluster schools and motivate/stimulate staff through keeping the
cluster informed of meetings and maintaining the shared vision
Sustaining the use and development of ICT tools and pedagogies to ensure ongoing professional growth,
development and deepening of ‘ownership’ of the cluster goals
Liaise with other clusters to ensure sharing across the clusters with the introduction and implementation of
shared ideas
Collect evidence and data to reflect an improvement in pedagogy of ICT use

44. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning
Set up effective communication across cluster schools and motivate/stimulate staff through keeping the
cluster informed of meetings and maintaining the shared vision
Sustaining the use and development of ICT tools and pedagogies to ensure ongoing professional growth,
development and deepening of ‘ownership’ of the cluster goals
Liaise with other clusters to ensure sharing across the clusters with the introduction and implementation of
shared ideas
Collect evidence and data to reflect an improvement in pedagogy of ICT use
Work with School Cluster to establish a three year strategic plan which enables effective use of ICT to enhance
learning

45. Facilitators Role
Deliver Professional Development - Pedagogy - so that Staff will become confident and capable implementers
of an effective pedagogy to suit the needs of 21st century learners
Deliver professional development and coordinate various PD across schools to enable a shared
understanding (and teacher confidence) across the cluster
Deliver Professional Development - ICT for increased and effective use of ICT by teachers and students in
learning
Set up effective communication across cluster schools and motivate/stimulate staff through keeping the
cluster informed of meetings and maintaining the shared vision
Sustaining the use and development of ICT tools and pedagogies to ensure ongoing professional growth,
development and deepening of ‘ownership’ of the cluster goals
Liaise with other clusters to ensure sharing across the clusters with the introduction and implementation of
shared ideas
Collect evidence and data to reflect an improvement in pedagogy of ICT use
Work with School Cluster to establish a three year strategic plan which enables effective use of ICT to enhance
learning
To provide in-class support through regular visits to all classrooms

46. Lead Teachers

47. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:

48. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter

49. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter
Kumeroa-Hopelands School: Moni Donaldson

50. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter
Kumeroa-Hopelands School: Moni Donaldson
Somerset Crescent School: Matt Howard

51. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter
Kumeroa-Hopelands School: Moni Donaldson
Somerset Crescent School: Matt Howard
Tony Greer

52. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter
Kumeroa-Hopelands School: Moni Donaldson
Somerset Crescent School: Matt Howard
Tony Greer
Terrace End School: Kris Funnell

53. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter
Kumeroa-Hopelands School: Moni Donaldson
Somerset Crescent School: Matt Howard
Tony Greer
Terrace End School: Kris Funnell
Aokautere School: Maria Dacre

54. Lead Teachers
The pivotal role of ensuring delivery of quality Professional Development for
teachers and thus the positive impact on student’s learning, falls on the Lead
Teachers in each school:
St James Catholic School: Caroline Paynter
Kumeroa-Hopelands School: Moni Donaldson
Somerset Crescent School: Matt Howard
Tony Greer
Terrace End School: Kris Funnell
Aokautere School: Maria Dacre
Linton Country School: Susan Thompson

55. Higher Order Thinking

56. Higher Order Thinking
Part of our commitment in this cluster is to teach our students
‘higher order thinking’ - can you solve this?

57. Higher Order Thinking
Part of our commitment in this cluster is to teach our students
‘higher order thinking’ - can you solve this?