Lucy O'Connor, Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary School Technology Coach

Lucy O'Connor

Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary School Technology Coach

GEMS American Academy

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Education and ICT
Experience
13 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months

Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary School Technology Coach at GEMS American Academy
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2011 to August 2016

▪ Senior leadership contribution to school-wide management & planning
▪ Developed, managed and maintained the school's internal website
▪ On-going scheduling of timetables/classes
▪ Sole responsibility and management for the internal exam schedules across the school
▪ Implementation of school management initiatives per grade level
▪ Served as a primary liaison with parents
▪ Organised data analysis of standardised examinations
▪ Managed technology across the school
▪ Assisted parents, students and staff with technology
▪ Spearheaded the integration of Technology at GAA school wide.
▪ Successfully managed all GAA’s communication between parents, students and staff through the various
web-based platforms including GEMS Learning Gateway, Weebly and Edmodo.
▪ Implemented integration model of Technology at GEMS American Academy (GAA). ▪ Organized health and safety review and reported maintenance issues.
▪ Headed the inventory of Kindergarten resources and distribution.

Teacher of ICT including Primary Link Teacher and Key Stage 5 Curriculum Advisor at Qatar International School
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2008 to August 2011

▪ Implemented the transition programme between the Primary and Secondary ICT departments.
▪ Employed a wide range of teaching strategies to promote and motivate learning with ESL students.
▪ Liaised with core departments, Maths, Science, English, to devise cross curricular ICT links.
▪ Increased attainment of A Level and GCSE grades through intensive after school revision classes.
▪ Planned, prepared and delivered the KS3 National Curriculum including differentiated activities to cater
for a wide range of abilities.
▪ Planned, prepared and delivered the Key Stage 4 IGCSE ICT (CIE)
▪ Planned, prepared and delivered the Key Stage 5 AS and A2 ICT (Edexcel)
▪ Developed schemes of work across all Key Stages ensuring fitness for purpose.
▪ Managed the Applied ICT A Level curriculum, ensuring all staff have full understanding of the course
requirements.
▪ Ensured the effective monitoring, assessing and reporting on pupils progress through designing tracking sheet.
▪ Collaborated with a dedicated team and achieved outstanding ICT IGCSE and A Level results in August 2010.
▪ Tracked student progress and needs and communicated these with parents through reports and parents evenings.
▪ Successfully promoted, instructed and supported International Computer Drivers Licence (ICDL) for both Primary and
Secondary staff.
▪ Practised Assessment for Learning (AFL) to raise standards of ICT in my class.
▪ Collaborated with a team to organise activities and events for “Schools Without Walls”. ▪ Coordinated the popular after school activity, The School Magazine.

Head of Curriculum ICT at Portslade Community College
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2003 to August 2008

▪ Strong leadership and vision of ICT department.
▪ Published Year 9 and Key Stage 5 options booklets.
▪ Led option evenings for Year 9 and Key Stage 5 students and parents.
▪ Delivered the KS3 National Curriculum .
▪ Delivered KS4 GNVQ and DiDA (Edexcel).
▪ Delivered KS5 AS and A2 ICT (Edexcel).
▪ Arranged exam entries for Key Stages 4 and 5.
▪ Led moderation meetings for Key Stage 4 and 5.
▪ Developed schemes of work ensuring fitness for purpose including a range of differentiated activities. ▪ Held regular department meetings, delegating responsibilities when appropriate.
▪ Ensured the effective monitoring, assessing and reporting on students progress and needs and
communicate with parents on these matters through reports and parents evenings.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Education and ICT
  • at Brighton University
  • May 2003

Specialties & Skills

iLife - iPhoto, iMovie & Garageband
Google Drive
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Blogs, Wikis, Web 2.0 tools
Dreamweaver and HTML Programming
Pages, Numbers & Keynote

Languages

German
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Travel
  • Yoga and Zumba
  • Reading
  • Food and Cooking