2019
9th February 2019
Organised the second Ormiston Maths Day for Math teachers across Auckland. More than 80 teachers from 50 different schools attended the day for free professional learning. The workshops were run by teachers of our Maths Department and other Maths teachers.
11th February 2019
Attended the “Tapasa” workshop run by Alana Madgwick on what Culturally Responsive Leadership is, identify levels of leadership influence and unpack Tapasā: the cultural competencies framework for teachers of Pacific learners.
22nd February 2019
Awarded the ASG National Excellence in Teaching Award 2018 and was awarded the ASG Space Camp Ambassador for New Zealand.
ASG NeiTa Profile - https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/I0n3Tud922RGXb
Scoop Article - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1902/S00079/inspirational-teachers-receive-awards.htm
Botany & Howick Times - https://www.times.co.nz/news/education-news/local-teacher-awarded-five-day-trip-to-nasa-alabama/
Education HQ - https://nz.educationhq.com/news/58515/neita-award-winner-inspiring-example-of-perseverance-and-passion/
25th February 2019
Appeared LIVE on The AM Show on TV3
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2019/02/one-of-the-country-s-best-teachers.html
14th March 2019
Attended Part 2 of the Tapasa workshop
27th March 2019
Continued to be a Sphero Hero for 2019
2nd - 4th April 2019 | E2:Paris
Attended & Presented at the invite only Microsoft Education Exchange (E2) conference in Paris
Featured in Who's New in EDU? Episode 03 | E2 2019
E2 Video Summary
10th April 2019
Presented at the April NZ MIE monthly call on “Preparing Teachers for tomorrow”
Presentation Link: https://bit.ly/2XQbDw7
25th April 2019
Featured in the Daily Edventures Blog by Microsoft
29th April 2019
Ran a Desmos workshop for Maths teachers online in Cherrybrook Technology High School, Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
10th May 2019
Facilitated OSC2017 Sphero Mural
Connected with a Stem Teacher from Egypt and collaborating over K-12 Steam course.
15th May 2019
Attended the first Microsoft Maths Advisory Board connection call
Presentation: Flipgrid & Forms
24th May 2019
Attended and presented at the AMA HoD Day 2019
4th June 2019
Rebooted #mathschatnz Twitter chat and it was the number 1 trending topic in New Zealand at one point
29th June 2019
Presented at the AMA Saturday Morning Workshops
Presentation Link: Flipgrid and Forms
7th - 14th July 2019 | Space Camp
Space Camp - Video Highlights
Team Zarya's highlights during the incredible space camp adventure which began on 07/07/2019
We laughed, we cried, we supported each other and we pushed our limits. We won the mission challenge.
We Are Zarya.
Massive thanks to Emma & Olivia for being our crew trainers for the week.
10th August 2019
18th October 2019
Hosted Teach First teachers at Ormiston Senior College showcasing how to break barriers in teaching Maths & Stats