A bit about Lauren
Hi I am Lauren O’Grady and I am me just another blogger !
A learner most of all, a thinker, a teacher sometimes a doer, always a reflector.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/laurenogrady
iChat: laurenogrady@mac.com
Skype: lauren.ogrady
Delicious: http://del.icio.us/laurenogrady
Diigo: http://www.diigo.com/user/laurenogrady
Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education Victoria University 1998 – 2001
Graduate Certificate in Education Professional Development
Victoria University
2003
Graduate Diploma of Education and Training
Victoria University 2003-2004
Masters of Education
Digital Technology and ICT Leadership
Victoria University 2004-2006
Achievements
- Secretary ICTEV 2008
- ICTEV Teacher of the Year 2007
- Winner 2005 Commonwealth Bank eLearning Grant
- Interactive Whiteboard Consultant. This position has taken me around to 9 trial schools in regional Victoria where I have assisted these schools in the development of an elearning culture and further the use of interactive whiteboards in these schools. As part of this position I along with Georgina Pazzi created an Interactive Whiteboard Resource DVD for use in schools.
- Being recognized as an ICT mentor through the Western Metropolitan Region
- Initiating ICT Student Mentor Program at Caroline Springs College as a means of initiating change in staff and student elearning capacities.
- Development of School website and Intranet
- Coordinator of DE&T Digital Portfolio Trial at Sunshine Primary school.
Presentations
- Interactive Whiteboard use and Pedagogy in the Early Years
- IWB’s and LIteracy
- What is IWB pedagogy? Findings from IWB Trials and moving forward with new ideas
ShareIT Ferny Grove Queensland 2008
- IWB Software and the Science Classroom
QSITE Conference Toowoomba 2008
- Enabling successful change through coaching
ICTEV Conference 2008
- Multi literacies in the Early Years Classroom
VITTA Conference 2007
- Progression Points and ICT, making connections.
ICTEV Early Years Conference 2007
- ICT and the Early Years
ICTEV Early Years Conference 2007
- Using blogs as a reflective learning tool
ICTEV Conference 2006 and VITTA conference 2005
- Internet Safety for schools and community
- Integrating Interactive Whiteboards effectively into schools
VITTA Conference 2006
- Using Kahootz as a collaborative learning tool 2005
- Inspiring Teaching using Inspiration
VITTA 2006
- Hands on Reflection – Make your own blog
VITTA Conference 2006
- Digital Portfolios Authentic Assessment In Action
VITTA 2006 and Echuca I&E Cluster
- Digital Storytelling 2 day workshop
Melbourne Zoo 2006
- Digital Storytelling 2 day workshop
Werribee Open Range Zoo 2006
- Interactive Whiteboard Integration
Various Sites around regional Victoria
- ICT and the Prep Classroom
ICTEV Early Years Conference 2006
VITTA Conference 2006
June 22nd, 2007 at 10:31 am
Congratulations on your award Lauren, your website is great.
August 11th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Hi Lauren
Meet you at the QSITE Conference in Toowoomba. Have been showing that video about making music on the mac to anyone who’ll watch – thanks for the link and the chat. You are passionate about ICT and your enthusiasm is infectious!
Gayleen
August 14th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
[...] her wiki ‘6 words’ (thanks for the link and information, Jenny Luca), Lauren O’Grady says something that I feel very passionately about – she talks about bridging students and teachers [...]
August 29th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
[...] for the recognition Lauren, I really appreciate the [...]
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