Martin Pluss

Martin Gerarde Plüss

 

02 94848739

044RUNNING – 0447866464

martinpluss@gmail.com

 

Born in Sydney, Australia, October 13, 1960

 

Married to Jenny with two children Nick (born 1993) and Ali (born 1996)

Academic and Professional Qualifications

 

Schooling:

St Patrick’s College Strathfield (1970 – 1978)

 

Tertiary:

University of Sydney B.A. (Hons) Dip. Ed. (1979 – 1983)

University of New England M.Ed. (1987 – 1991)

 

Publications:

 

I have numerous curriculum/pedagogy and ICT publications which have appeared in the Geography Bulletin, Global Education Monographs as well as ACE publications such as Education Review and Campus Review, ACER publications such as Teacher, Teachers Learning Network, Professional Educator and AHISA’s Independence.

 

 

Statement of Full Employment History

Tara Anglican School (2000 – 2008): Principal Mrs Carol Bowern

Employed as a Coordinator of Geography.

Leadership Positions:

ICT Integrator (2003 – current)

Intranet Manager (2003 – current)

Coordinator of Geography (2000 – 2003)

Year 10 Co-ordinator (2003)

 

Northholm Grammar School (1991 – 1999): Principals - Mr Chris Welsh and Mrs Yvonne Smith

 

Employed as a Geography, Commerce and Business Studies and Computing Studies Teacher.

Leadership Positions:

School Sport Coordinator (1991 -1992)

Head of House (Vertical Pastoral Care) (1998 – 1999)

Oxley College (1984-1990): Principal Dr David Wright

Employed as a Geography, History and Economics teacher.

 

Leadership Positions:

Head of House (1984 -1990)

Cross Country Coordinator (1984 -1990)

Duke of Edinburgh Awards Coordinator (1984 -1990)

Acting Head of Department Geography (1988 -1989)

 

Membership and involvement of Professional Organisations

 

Professional

 

Australian College of Educators – Member (1996 – 2008)

Australian Council for Educational Research (2006 – 2008)

Geography Teachers Association Council (1991 – 2008)

AIS Integrators Group (2003 – 2008)

Casual Lecturer Macquarie University – Education (2006 – 2008)

Professional Teachers Council – Council Member (2006)

Duties and Responsibilities include:

 

ACE and ACER: Production of articles for their publications.

GTANSW: Acting President, Vice President, Secretary, Workshop/ Conference Presenter and Web Manager

AIS ICT Integrators: Best practice in Web 2.0 presenter and member of 2008 Conference Organisation Committee

 

Publications

Over 50 publications on Geography, ICT and Education (1985 – Present)
in the Geography Bulletin, Campus Review, Education Review,
Teacher, Independence and Teachers Learning Network.

 

 

Awards/Recognition

 

In 2008 I was one of two teachers selected in NSW to have lessons filmed for the National Strengthening Standards Research Project – Melbourne University.

 

In 2007 I was nominated for the Professional Teachers Council Media Award for October 2006 interview with Philip Clark 2GB on the status of Geography in NSW.

 

In 2005 Awarded the Fellowship of GTANSW.

 

In 2004 Awarded the AGTA Website Award for Global Education.

 

Community

 

Geographical Society of NSW Council (1998-2000, 2005-2008)

Galston Long Day Care Centre Council (1995-1999)

Cool Running Australia (2004-2008)

 

Duties and responsibilities include:

Geographical Society of NSW – Secretary and member of Executive

Galston Long Day Care Council – a range of shared responsibilities from employing staff, funding, building projects, compliance etc

Cool Running Australia – moderator and active community member supporting Running in Australia.

 

 

Cultural and recreational Interests

 

I like to keep up-to-date with modern culture, especially in the context of emergent technologies.

 

My personal recreational interests include running and cycling which includes involvement in running organisations.

 

 

 

 

Martin Plüss October 2008

 

 

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