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Work History
Education
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Certificate of Participation: Professional Development Courses
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Annette Rowe

Adelaide,SA

Summary

Accomplished educator and life-long learner, specialising in explicit literacy and numeracy instruction within a Gradual Release of Responsibility Model. Successful leadership in literacy initiatives. Demonstrates expertise in analysing educational data to enhance teaching outcomes and mentoring staff, achieving significant improvements in student literacy.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Year 5 Class Teacher/Tier 3 Interventionist

St Pius X School
01.2024 - 11.2024
  • Established tier 3 intervention for students with dyslexia.
  • Provided mentorship to Leader of Learning years 3 - 6.
  • Provided support and mentorship for classroom teachers of students with dyslexia.
  • Mentored and supported early career teachers in planning and implementation to meet needs of diverse learners across learning areas.
  • Developed resources and units of work informed by science of learning to support low variance curriculum.

Year 5 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2020 - 12.2023
  • Provided mentorship to Leader of Learning Years 3 - 6.
  • Mentored and supported early career teacher in planning and implementation to meet needs of diverse learners across learning areas (Australian curriculum V9).
  • Developed resources and units of work informed by science of learning to support low variance curriculum.
  • Coached and supported ESOs in implementation of tier 2 literacy interventions for Year 5.
  • Worked collaboratively with Year 5 teachers and Matt Richards: Creative Digital Learning to design and implement unit of work involving coding drones to assist in bushfire management (HASS: Year 5)
  • Worked collaboratively to integrate digital technology (coding) into a STEM unit of work.
  • Worked collaboratively to use media arts to explore the perspectives of First Nations people.
  • Provided feedback as member of advisory team for development of Gifted Education Policy.

Literacy Improvement Team/Year 5 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Worked collaboratively to present and implement RTI model for whole school literacy improvement.
  • Designed and implemented year overview for literacy assessment R - 6, determining pathways for intervention.
  • Collated, analysed and reported on assessment data.
  • Researched and presented early literacy programs against criteria for teacher selection.
  • Supported implementation of InitiaLit R - 2.
  • Supported implementation of tier 2 interventions - MacqLit and MiniLit.
  • Designed and created structured, multisensory spelling resources for years 3 - 6.
  • Modelled EDI engagement norms for teaching of spelling years 3 - 6.
  • Provided gradual release to teachers with targeted observation and feedback.
  • Planned and organised whole day in-service on literacy review with Dr Lorraine Hammond.

Year 5 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Tutored teachers and ESOs in OLT course: Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties.
  • Coached upper primary teachers in supporting students with reading comprehension.
  • Researched and advocated for tier 2 intervention based on structured synthetic phonics.
  • Presented to and supported ESOs with trauma informed teaching practices.
  • Worked collaboratively with allied health professionals to plan, implement and assess teaching and learning for students with diverse needs.

Year 6/7 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2012 - 12.2013
  • Collaborated with teaching team to plan and implement quality teaching and learning to meet diverse needs and support positive social and emotional development.
  • Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials

Year 4/5 Class Teacher/Team Leader POR 1

St Pius X School
01.2007 - 12.2011
  • Presented successful strategies and learning programs for students with ASD for CESA.
  • Lead curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Organised events such as camps, performances and liturgies.
  • Worked collaboratively with leadership and team leaders.

Year 3 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2001 - 12.2006
  • Worked intensively in two CESA led action research projects in mathematics.

Year 2/3 Class Teacher/Key Literacy Teacher

St Pius X School
01.1998 - 12.2000
  • Audited literacy professional development and provided/organised training for teachers.
  • Planned and implemented whole school literacy assessment schedule.
  • Led whole school writing project in collaboration with CESA consultants.
  • Coached early years teachers in implementing reading strategies for low variance teaching.

Reading Recovery/Inclusive Education Coordinator

St Martin's School
01.1994 - 12.1997
  • Worked collaboratively with allied health professionals to develop Home Talk: School Talk, series of scripted lessons to support development of school communication for children with developmental language disorder and delay.
  • Presented program at CESA literacy in-service day.
  • Worked collaboratively with teachers and parents to develop skills.
  • Developed whole school assessment schedule for school readiness and literacy assessment.
  • Trialed, evaluated and reported to CESA on literacy assessment tools for Years 2 - 7.

Reception Class Teacher

St Martin's School
01.1991 - 12.1993

0.8 FTE

Year 2 Class Teacher

St Martin's School
01.1989 - 12.1990

0.8 FTE

R/1/2 Classroom Teacher

Paralowie R - 12 School
03.1988 - 12.1988

R/Year 2 Classroom Teacher

Salisbury Heights Primary School
01.1987 - 12.1987

0.6 FTE

R/Year 1 Classroom Teacher

Holden Hill North Primary School
01.1986 - 12.1986

0.6 FTE

Year 2 Class Teacher

Fairview Park Primary School
01.1984 - 12.1984

0.6 FTE

Short Term Contracts/TRT

Department of Education SA
02.1983 - 12.1983

Year 4 Class Teacher

St Mary's Primary School
01.1982 - 05.1982

Year 2 Classroom Teacher

Mother Of Good Counsel School
01.1981 - 12.1981

Education

Graduate Certificate - Language And Literacy

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
1995

Bachelor of Education -

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
1986

Diploma of Education -

James Cook University
Townville, QLD
12.1980

Skills

  • Deep understanding of science of learning and its application in classroom settings
  • Experience in implementing high-quality Tier 1 instruction
  • Skill in analysing and interpreting educational data (including PAT and NAPLAN) to inform teaching and learning
  • Experience in developing and implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) models
  • Leadership in literacy improvement initiatives
  • Proficiency in coaching and mentoring teachers and education support officers
  • Skills in professional development design and delivery
  • Experience in collaborating with various stakeholders (teachers, school leaders, consultants, allied health professionals)
  • Expertise in implementing whole-school improvement strategies
  • Experience in action research and educational program evaluation
  • Proficiency in gradual release teaching methods and teacher observation/feedback

Certificate of Participation: Professional Development Courses

Playberry Laser Literacy program T1, Playberry, 2024

Teaching Students with Dyslexia, levels 1 and 2 (six days): Hansberry Educational Consulting, 2023

An Introduction to Structured Writing: Andrea Sellar & Linda Clune, 2022

Seven Steps to Writing Success, 2022

LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling): Lexia, written by Dr Louisa Moats, Dr Lucy Hart Paulson and Dr Carol Tolman (60 hours), 2019

Multisensory Structured Literacy and Numeracy: Bentleigh West Primary School Study Tour, 2019

InitiaLit: Reception and Year 1: MultiLit, 2018

MacqLit: MultiLit, 2017

Coaching and Mentoring: Let’s Talk Coaching and Mentoring, 2016

Students with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties: OLT, 2015



Timeline

Year 5 Class Teacher/Tier 3 Interventionist

St Pius X School
01.2024 - 11.2024

Year 5 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2020 - 12.2023

Literacy Improvement Team/Year 5 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2018 - 12.2019

Year 5 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2014 - 12.2017

Year 6/7 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2012 - 12.2013

Year 4/5 Class Teacher/Team Leader POR 1

St Pius X School
01.2007 - 12.2011

Year 3 Class Teacher

St Pius X School
01.2001 - 12.2006

Year 2/3 Class Teacher/Key Literacy Teacher

St Pius X School
01.1998 - 12.2000

Reading Recovery/Inclusive Education Coordinator

St Martin's School
01.1994 - 12.1997

Reception Class Teacher

St Martin's School
01.1991 - 12.1993

Year 2 Class Teacher

St Martin's School
01.1989 - 12.1990

R/1/2 Classroom Teacher

Paralowie R - 12 School
03.1988 - 12.1988

R/Year 2 Classroom Teacher

Salisbury Heights Primary School
01.1987 - 12.1987

R/Year 1 Classroom Teacher

Holden Hill North Primary School
01.1986 - 12.1986

Year 2 Class Teacher

Fairview Park Primary School
01.1984 - 12.1984

Short Term Contracts/TRT

Department of Education SA
02.1983 - 12.1983

Year 4 Class Teacher

St Mary's Primary School
01.1982 - 05.1982

Year 2 Classroom Teacher

Mother Of Good Counsel School
01.1981 - 12.1981

Graduate Certificate - Language And Literacy

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Education -

University of South Australia

Diploma of Education -

James Cook University
Annette Rowe