Annette Culley, instructional designer, Masters of learning science and technology, computing teacher, information technology, IT training

This site marks the beginning of a natural career progression for Annette Culley (maiden name Devilee). After 20 years of teaching in secondary schools over the states of New South Wales and Victoria (Australia), Annette was the first graduate of the Masters of Learning Science and Technology at the University of Sydney. With extensive teaching experience integrating technology into the classroom, she brought a wealth of practical experience to a disciplined approach to her academic study. Some of Annette's interests are in Knowledge Building, the Semantic Web, teaching and learning with Wikis, Blogs and Mobile Wireless Devices for Technology Enhanced Learning.

In 2006 Annette started this consultancy business; Instructional Design Australia. At present she has a two year contract (2008-09) with the University of Sydney as an Educational Designer, eLearning.

In July 2007 Annette travelled around the world with her family. They stopped at Tokyo, Munich, Spain, England, Paris and San Francisco. Highlights of the trip are recorded here.

Qualifications

Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies with merit (Computing), University of Sydney, 2002

Experience

Instructional Design

Client	Position
2008 The University of Sydney.	Educational Designer, eLearning. Office of the Deputy Provost (Learning and Teaching) Darlington Campus.
June December 2007 Centre for Learning Innovation (CLI)	Project Manager of a "Virtual Excursion" for the New South Wales Department of Education, Distance Education Schools.
August - November 2007 CADRE	Instructional Designer in a Project Team developing financial services content for a course to be used by CGU Insurance Advisers.
February-June 2007 The University of Sydney	A Moodle Module on Investing and Borrowing Money for Year 9-10 students.
2003-2005 Bowral High School	Saff and Student Intranet Sites Online Tutorials for Teachers: Creating Power Point presentations, Introduction to Spreadsheets, Introduction to Databases Online Resources for Computing Studies Years 7-12

Web Development

IT Training

2008 The University of Sydney, Sydney eLearning	Improving Processes, Streamlining the Application to Activate process (eLearning Staff Training). Creating Narrated PowerPoint presentations for streamed delivery of Lectures (Academic StaffTtraining
2007 The University of Sydney, Darlington	Tutoring Retrainee Teachers in Computer Skills and effective Integration of Technology into the Classroom.
October-December 2005 Bowral High School	Teacher Training, Using a Multimedia Lab and IT Skills for teaching and learning
2002-2005 Bowral High School Bowral	Teaching the Certificate II Information Technology Course Year 11 and 12 Students, TAFE Course

Teaching

2002-2005 Bowral High School	Computing Teacher: Year 11 & 12 Software Design and Development Year 11 & 12 Information Technology VET Year 9 & 10 Information and Software Technology. This included units on Digital Media, Internet and Website Development, Multimedia Authoring and Software Development and Programming. Year 7 & 8 Design and Technology BHS Technology Committee
March 2000 to July 2001 NSW DET	Mobile Mathematics Teacher,
September 1995 to April 2001 SECGS Redlands, Cremorne.	Teacher of Mathematics, Dance and Drama, co-curricular outdoor education and equestrian.
1992 to 1995 Blacktown Girls High School,	Mathematics and Dance Teacher
1991 Granville Boys High School	Mathematics and Dance Teacher
1990 Monte Sant’Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney,	Dance and Physical Education Teacher
1987 Paris,	English Teacher
1986 Ferntree Gully High School, Victoria,	Mathematics and Dance Teacher
1985 Robinvale High School, Victoria,	Mathematics and Dance Teacher

Education and Professional Development

2008	Flash Essentials: including ActionScript and Using components Fearless Media Group Pty Ltd Advanced Website Design Using CSS Dynamic Web Training Dreamweaver CS3: Dynamic Applications , Dynamic Web Training
2006-2007 The University of Sydney	Masters of Learning Science and Technology
2002-2004 University of Sydney, The Centre for Continuing Education	Certificate Courses in: Introduction to Visual Basic Programming, Basic HTML, Basic operations with Flash MX, Enhance your web pages with Fireworks MX, Web Design with Dreamweaver, Advanced operations with Dreamweaver MX, Basic operations with Access Databases, Basic operations with Director, Multimedia Project.
2002 TAFE Shellharbour DET	Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training,
July to December 2001 University of Sydney,	Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies with Merit. Qualified to teach Computing Studies including HSC Software Design and Development and Information Processes Technology and Information Technology Cert II TAFE Course
1991 University of Sydney	Motivation and Learning Environments
1981–1985 Monash University and Victoria State College	Bachelor of Education, 5 Years Trained Major Studies in Mathematics, Dance and Psychology Minor Studies in Biology, Drama
1976-1978 Geelong Grammar School, Victoria	Completed the Higher School Certificate
1975 Timbertop, Geelong Grammar School	Scolarship continued at GGS. Amongst first intake of girls at Timpertop
1973-1974 Clyde Boarding School, Victoria	Scholarship at Clyde

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