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Celebrating Excellence in Education Since 1959 Celebrating Excellence in Education since 1959 ACE NSW Annual Awards 2018 incorporating The Sir Harold Wyndham Medal & Oration & The Dr Paul Brock Medal Proudly sponsorsed by Friday 7 September 2018 Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport President’s Welcome On behalf of the Australian College of Educators Board, NSW Committee, our members and stakeholders I am pleased to welcome you to the 2018 ACE NSW Awards for excellence in education. I think you will all agree with me when I make the bold but irrefutable statement that, EVERYTHING starts with education. The Australian College of Educators, as the only professional association for all educators, holds firm to this belief in everything we do for the profession and with the profession. One of the ways we work to ensure that education remains at the forefront of the public and political agenda is by acknowledging and celebrating of the amazing work that educators do – that is what these awards are about! This evening is a celebration of the amazing, talented, innovative, progressive and essential work that educators do on a daily basis to ensure Australians have access to and receive the best possible education available. These awards, founded on the work of some of the most notable educators in New South Wales highlight the achievements and diversity of the education profession across our State. The Sir Harold Wyndham Medal was established by ACE NSW in 1994 in honour of founding member and fellow of the College, Sir Harold Wyndham. The medal recognises an outstanding contribution by an individual to the education of young people in NSW and to encourage involvement in the College and its activities. This year marks the 25th year of the Sir Harold Wyndham Medal. A more recent addition to the NSW Awards, in memory and celebration of the incredible work carried out by an truly inspiring educator, is the Dr Paul Brock Medal. Paul is someone who touched the lives of so many people across the world through his passion for education and for life. Established in 2016, the Dr. Paul Brock Medal recognises a teacher who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the teaching profession and is an inspiration to students in their academic and personal development. Page 2 President’s Welcome Both of these awards and the others given this evening are just a small example of the incredible and isnpiring work that educators do. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank this year’s Awards Dinner Sponsor, Teachers Mutual Bank for their commitment to the work of the College and their ongoing support of the education profession more broadly. This evening is a time to celebrate the achievements of the award recipients and congratulate them on their work. But it is more than that. This evening is about our PROFESSION - EDUCATION and the challenging, complex, difficult but ultimately rewarding work we all do. We are all champions of Australian Education and after this evening’s celebrations we will all go back to our work focused on the fact that EVERYTHING starts with education and doing our absolute best to deliver the best possible education outcomes for all Australians. Please enjoy this evening, celebrate and network and continue to support the important work that the Australian College of Educators does for your career and our profession. Dr Phil Lambert PSM FACE National President Australian Colleg of Educators Page 3 Awards Program 6.15pm Registration Pre-dinner drinks available from the cash bar 6.50pm Master of Ceremonies Dr Phil Lambert PSM FACE, National President ACE 7.00pm Ceremonial Procession 7.10pm Welcome 7.15pm Presentation of Awards ACE NSW Excellence in Education Awards 2018 Jenny Allen Phillip Cooke Christine Mae MACE Natalie Mansour & David Sim Craig Petersen MACE Phil Seymour Murray Kitteringham Nerida Walker Dr Dan White FACE ACE NSW Young Professional Award 2018 Stephanie Salazar MACE 7.45pm Main meal served Alternating drop 8.15pm Medal Presentations Dr Paul Brock Medal 2018 Matt Esterman MACE Sir Harold Wyndham Medal 2018 & The Wyndham Oration Dr John Collier FACE FACEL 8.45pm A message from Our Sponsor: Teachers Mutual Bank 8.50pm Dessert served Alternating drop Page 4 Awards Program 9.00pm Presentation of Awards ACE NSW Outstanding Service Awards 2018 Russell Bailey MACE Dr Kathryn Brennan FACE Kim Jackson FACE Community Service & Social Justice Awards 2018 Marian Botros & Lee Carey Nicole Bailey Dr Jeff McMullen AM Dr Shirley Randall AO FACE ACE NSW Media & Communications Award 2018 Alexandra Smith ACE NSW Social Media Award 2018 Kirsten McAulay MACE 9.30pm Thank-you and acknowledgments Lila Mularczyk OAM FACE, ACE NSW President 9.35pm Tea & Coffee 10.00pm Evening close Page 5 Excellence in Education Awards 2018 This is the third year of these awards, which recognise educators and/or educational institutions for excellence in educational practice. This includes, but is not restricted to, demonstrated excellence in all areas of teaching and learning - curriculum development, student wellbeing, professional development, technology, pedagogy, leadership, innovation, scholarship, indigenous education, learning support and disability education. The Awardees Excellence in Education Award Jenny Allen Executive Director of Schools Catholic Schools Bathurst Jenny has distinguished herself as a teacher and educational leader over many years and in a variety of educational settings. Amongst Jenny’s many strengths are her passion, commitment and enthusiasm for high quality student learning outcomes. In her early years she excelled as a teacher, and she has reflected this drive for seeking the best for young people, in all aspects of her leadership roles beyond the classroom. Her leadership roles included those of Curriculum Coordinator and Assistant Principal as well as two outstanding appointments as Principal. As the foundation principal of Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Oak Flats, she led curriculum and pedagogical approaches that were creative, student-centred and highly successful. Jenny remains an outstanding role model and advocate for women in leadership. She has become a strong voice for the educational needs of schools and communities in rural and remote environments. Before its re-structure, Jenny was the much admired Chair of the Educational Policy Committee of the NSW Catholic Education Commission. Her sound advice, guidance and leadership on policy matters for NSW Catholic Schools was both readily sought and greatly admired. Jenny is to be congratulated on her ongoing success and level of impact as an educational leader of high standing and rich quality. Page 6 Excellence in Education Award Phillip Cooke B Science, Dip Ed Assistant Director Bradfield Senior College As the Assistant Director of Bradfield Senior College, Phillip manages the day-to-day running of the school and a range of teams. In previous roles Phillip has managed mentoring and welfare programs and led Information Technology and Applied Science. His creative leadership at Bradfield Senior College has been most apparent in the annual collaborations he leads with the Sydney Vivid Ideas program, which is part of the Vivid Festival. At this time each year, the college becomes a magnet for creative students and teachers from around Sydney. This year, the collaboration resulted in a multi-modal exhibition, ‘The New Creatives—Hidden in Plain View’, revealing Sydney’s hidden stories, mysteries and secrets. With a focus on people, land and spirit, Bradfield students created works in film, photography, social media, art and design, performance in dance, music and drama and community storytelling. Based on the book Hidden in Plain View by Paul Irish, The New Creatives uncovered new creative talent from school students not just from Bradfield but across Sydney as part of an innovative approach to senior secondary education. Phillip has demonstrated excellence in educational practice through his extraordinary leadership of this powerfully creative learning experience. Excellence in Education Award Christine Mae B.Ed., M Gifted Ed. Education Officer: Mathematics & Numeracy K-12 Sydney Catholics Schools (Leichhardt) As a teacher of Music, Mathematics, Gifted Education and Leader of Learning Mathematics, Christine has inspired teachers with her knowledge, capacity to model effective teaching and learning. She has enthused teachers, leaders and students to strive for excellence. In her leadership role, Christine has initiated two programs in all Sydney Catholic Schools. These two programs are the Mathematical Expertise and Excellence program, and the use of Clinical Interviews, which is a means of helping identify the specific needs of the individual child in Mathematics and strategies to support this learning. Christine’s capacity to lead a team across 3 regions involving 154 primary and secondary schools is acknowledged and applauded by parents, students, school leaders, teachers and her peers. Christine is in the final stages of her doctorate in Mathematics at the University of Sydney. Her research paper Subject Matter Knowledge, It Matters, is sure to challenge the teaching and learning practices of current and future teachers at all levels from K – 12. Christine has demonstrated excellence in educational practice and excellent leadership in Sydney Catholic Schools. Page 7 Excellence in Education Award Natalie Mansour and David Sim Principals Glenmore Park Public School/Lurnea Public School Natalie Mansour and David Sim lead the Network of Inquiry and Innovation, NSW (NOII NSW). The aim of the network is to bring together like-minded educators in the pursuit of ensuring equity and equality for all students. In August 2016, Natalie and David launched NOII NSW with a Spiral of Inquiry (SOI) masterclass presented by Dr Judy Halbert and Dr Linda Kaser, which was attended by 13 schools. Through their interpretation of the Spiral of Inquiry within the NSW context, Natalie and David have been able to assist principals in strengthening their role as the instructional leaders of their schools. They have delivered high quality professional learning, based on the SOI model and developed in conjunction with the authors of the Spiral, Drs Judy Halbert, Linda Kaser and Helen Timperley.
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