Rosanna Cox
Bywong
Summary
A highly experienced teacher, I aim to challenge students creatively and academically. Students are encouraged to explore and generate their own questions leading to further inquiry, enhancing the development of critical thinking skills. My diligent record keeping helps me to differentiate for varying student needs and report accurately on their progress.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Visual Arts and Information Technology Teacher
Mount Lilydale Mercy College
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Facilitated collaborative group work to foster teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication among students.
- Improved students'' understanding of complex IT topics by incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to communicate progress, address concerns, and outline strategies for continued success at home and within the classroom.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design cross-curricular projects that connected IT concepts with other subject areas.
- Delivered step-by-step instructions on safe use of darkroom equipment and methods for developing photograms, pinhole photography and black and white photography.
Design, Art and Technology Teacher
Marian College
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, for teaching methods in educational technology.
- Assessed student performance regularly through both summative and formative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Improved student understanding of complex technology concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples.
Visual Arts, Digital Media and STEM Technology Teacher
Sirius College
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Incorporated creative problem-solving exercises into lessons, promoting critical thinking skills among students.
- Designed engaging project-based assignments that challenged students to apply their knowledge in practical ways.
Religion Teacher
Daramalan College
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Years 7 to 11 Religious Studies
Visual Arts Teacher, Religion Teacher, RE Coordinator
Marian Catholic College
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Years 7 to 12 of both subjects including HSC Art and Studies of Religion
- Coordinator from 2009 to 2013
Visual Arts Teacher, Religion Teacher, Science Teacher
Hennessy Catholic College
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Years 7 to 12 of Visual Arts including HSC Art
- Yrs 7 and 8 Religion, Yrs 7 to 9 Science
Visual Arts Teacher, Careers Teacher
Katherine High School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Self-employed
01.1993 - 01.2001
- Worked in a range of places including Govt employment with CSIRO, Dept Health and AGAL
- Extensive experience teaching a range of 2, 3 and 4 dimensional art techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, a range of sculptural techniques, pottery, installations, digital art manipulation, photography and performance art
Education
Graduate Certificate - Theology
University of Newcastle
01.2010
Graduate Diploma -
University of Canberra
01.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Curtin University of Technology
01.1993
Skills
- Extensive experience teaching a range of 2, 3 and 4 dimensional art techniques
- Ordering and maintenance of art supplies, materials and equipment
- Parental communication via email, writing, telephone and face to face
- Highly competent user of many computer programs and resources for the classroom
- Teaching and learning inclusive of special needs, NDIS students, ESL and GAT
- Clear expression of classroom expectations
- Project planning and management
- Problem solving and time management
- Independent learning and student ownership of their work and behaviour
- Team building, peer teaching, assessment and collaborative work
- Reflection, self-assessment and critiquing
- Goal Setting, short, mid and long term
- Effective communication using oral and written forms
- Diversity awareness and celebration
- Conflict resolution using restorative practices
- Motivation and student engagement
- Classroom leadership and management
Accomplishments
- Over the course of my career I have exhibited artworks many times in both group and solo exhibitions.
- In 2024 I published a novel for young adults which has been receiving very high recommendations in reviews
Certification
- Cert 2 in Information Technology
- Sub Major in Ceramics
- Cert in Small Business Management
- Cert in Science Laboratory Techniques
Timeline
Visual Arts and Information Technology Teacher
Mount Lilydale Mercy College
01.2024 - 09.2024
Design, Art and Technology Teacher
Marian College
01.2023 - 12.2023
Visual Arts, Digital Media and STEM Technology Teacher
Sirius College
08.2022 - 12.2022
Religion Teacher
Daramalan College
01.2018 - 08.2022
Visual Arts Teacher, Religion Teacher, RE Coordinator
Marian Catholic College
01.2008 - 01.2018
Visual Arts Teacher, Religion Teacher, Science Teacher
Hennessy Catholic College
01.2001 - 01.2008
Visual Arts Teacher, Careers Teacher
Katherine High School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Self-employed
01.1993 - 01.2001
Graduate Diploma -
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Curtin University of Technology
- Cert 2 in Information Technology
- Sub Major in Ceramics
- Cert in Small Business Management
- Cert in Science Laboratory Techniques
Graduate Certificate - Theology
University of Newcastle
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