Christine Taylor

• Foster continue commitment to building an academic learning culture using whole school pedagogy encompassing, ASOT, Explicit instruction Clarity and inclusive practices
• Systematically track and celebrate student engagement in or to further develop a culture of learning, using a range of data sets. Faces on the data.
• Develop faculty-wide 'consistency of practice' as part of our signature 'Ways of Working' at WVSHS including quality assurance practices
• Implemented Signature QLearn Practices and BYOD in the department
• Lead Implementation of General Subject Physical Education and growth of subject, including successful endorsement and confirmation of IA's during this time
• Lead the expansion for our whole school sporting program - Sport Specialist Program positively impacting student engagement and retention
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize student engagement and outcomes,
• Facilitated the redesign of the 'Weights Centre' project
• Mentoring staff and beginning teacher in collegia efficacy and pedagogy

Acting HOD HPE

• Through collegial feedback I ascertained the need for increased communication between staff, I commenced a weekly bulletin and fostered authentic commutation
• Lead improved consistency throughout year level curriculum and increase staff engagement in assessment design aligning with Australian curriculum by appointing a Yr. level curriculum team leaders for years 7-12
• Working consultation with Senior Schooling HOD and DP to ensure confirmation processes are in line with QCAA
• Lead the implementation of pre and post year level unit calibration meetings
• Lead curriculum unit LOA data analysis using an inquiry approach to reflect on areas of strength and improvement for the department in planning for 2020
• Oversea the running of the Leadership Training Centre, LTC and sports coordinators
• Implementation of a clear vision and goals for the HPE team focusing on increasing A –C achievement data

Year 9&10 Coordinator (Semester 1)

• Utilized staff and student feedback to review and redesign weekly Pastoral Care lessons, ensuring alignment with Stretton State College's overarching framework: Positive Education and Psychology.
• In consultation with Yr. 10 Deputy, lead implementation of SET Plan program including students developing 21st century skills, identifying abilities, interests and ambitions
• Lead review and implantation of attendance tracking procedure
• In response to staff and student feedback, implementation of Year 11 Community Activities Program, which developed connectedness between staff and students.
• Responsible for initiating data analysis strategies for school attendance, and implementing these strategies to combat low attendance.

• Supervised the administration of NAPLAN for Years 7 and 9
• Preservice teacher coordinator, including Induction Program
• Behaviour /Positive Engagement Yr. 11 & 12 & Line Manage Mathematics and English

Acting HPE HOD and Director of Sport

• Lead and upskilled contract staff new to college
• Coordinated HPE departments presentation at ICT Parent evening
• Review reporting, assessment tasks, lead departmental meetings
• Lead and coordinated; interschool sport, district trials, Sports Academy camp, V2SR's and a range of sporting events, while ensuring increased contact with parents
• Responsible for leading Health and Physical Education department during this period of
• time; reviewing reports,
• Mentor for Beginning Teachers

Lead HPE P-10 curriculum writer eTEACH project -

• Developed independent learning resources for the use of distance education students, home tutors and teacher throughout QLD for years P-10
• Created lessons for year P -6 and created unit outlines for years 7-10 for 7 distance educations schools including the creation of over 120 Get Active fundamental physical activities
• IMPACT Critical Thinking teacher, delivered and created lessons for Critical Thinking online as an extension project

• Lead year 9 Leadership Camp for staff and students
• Created and lead Year 7 Lunch Time Activities Program consisting of a range of practical and academic activities to reduce bulling and behaviour management issues during breaks
• Supported staff with behaviour management through strengthening their professional capabilities
• Coordination of senior students helpers for Under 8’s day

Health & Physical Education Subject Area and Sports Coordinator for years 7-12

• Lead the writing of the P-12 HPE curriculum
• Embedding CCE’s and critical literacies into HPE curriculum
• Writing and implementing Physical Education work programs for the 2004 and 2010 Syllabus

Coordinated sport for years 8-12, 1500 students and 35 staff