Name: Jayne Heath

Position: Assistant Principal, Professional Learning

Telephone: +61 8 8201 5686
Mobile: 0422 005 101
Fax: +61 8 8201 5685

Email: jayne.heath@flinders.edu.au 

Academic Qualifications

• Master Education (Professional Learning)
• Bachelor Education
• Diploma Teaching
• Advanced Skills Teacher
• Certificate IV Workplace Assessor 

Area of Expertise

I have long been involved in leading professional development programs within the South Australian education system.  Most recently this has been recognised in my roles as: Assistant Principal, Professional Development. ASMS 2003-, Lecturer, Adjunct Status, Flinders University 2005.  Facilitating professional learning for post graduate students.

Conference Presentations

• "Research Based Learning Approach in Senior Secondary Curriculum", (South Australian Science Teachers Association, Adelaide April 2003)
• "Professional Learning in an Innovative School", (AARE, New Zealand International Conference, Auckland December 2003)
• "Developing Interdisciplinary Curriculum at the ASMS", (South Australian Secondary Principals Association Annual Conference, Adelaide March 2004)
• "Get Real!", (iNET on-line Conference 2004)
• "Building a Learning Community", (ACER Seminar, Melbourne May 2004)
• "ASMS, A Learning Community", (Global Excellence in Education Conference, Singapore July 2004)
• "Innovative Schooling, An Australian Experience", (La Trobe University Research Centre, Melbourne July 2004)
• "Get Real, Leadership for Learning", (Australian Principals Association Conference, Darwin October 2004)
• "Let the Music Play", (EQ Journal, Australia Autumn 2005)
• "Who Does the Real Thinking and Learning?  Developing a Community of Thinking at the Australian Science and Mathematics School", (iNET Australia International Networking for Educational Transformation, Workshop Presentation, Melbourne March 2005)
• "Professional Learning to Shift Pedagogical Paradigms.", (The 12th International Thinking Conference, Melbourne July 2005)

Extended CV

In my role as Assistant Principal, Professional Development at the ASMS my major leadership responsibilities include:

• Leadership staff professional development to support the innovative teaching and learning environment and curriculum development of the ASMS interdisciplinary curriculum
• Leadership ASMS statewide professional development strategy with a focus on science and mathematics education
• Facilitate ASMS national and international professional development programs

I am an active member of the following groups and committees:

• DECS Science and Mathematics Strategic Directions Management Committee
• ASMS Development Advisory Committee 2004-, establishing policy directions for ASMS in conjunction with Flinders University, DECS, Professional Associations
• Flinders University/ASMS Core Team 2002-, supporting partnership activities between the two organisations
• DECS Science & Mathematics Future Innovations Committee
• Extension Studies Subject Advisory Committee 2004-, responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of innovative SACE Stage 2 curriculum statement
• ASISTM Project Management, leading edge marine and environmental science development

Recent research activities:

• Pedagogy to support student directed learning, ASMS
• Action Research as Professional Learning, Grad Cert in Education

Bio

• Project Manager, Professional Development, ASMS 2002-2003, establishing ASMS curriculum and PD framework
• Policy Officer, Senior Years, DECS 2002, provided advice and direction on senior years curriculum and policies to DECS Director, Curriculum
• Co-ordinator Student Pathways, Thebarton Senior College 1997-2002, developed and managed innovative student learning pathways for educationally disadvantaged students

Major Achievements

• Member of founding staff at ASMS developing teaching and learning principles and interdisciplinary curriculum framework
• Development of Innovative Senior Secondary Curriculum at Stage 2, SSABSA subject "Extension Studies"