The first task is to create an introductory post. I obviously already have some of that information on this site but I thought I would summarise the essentials into this brief post. 

I am an Australian, through and through. I love my footy, pies and beers and certainly couldn't get by without my mates. I decided at aged 15 that I wanted to be a teacher but had to overcome some doubts and negativity in order to be one – hard to believe now that I hold the highest available position for any teaching staff in Western Australia without going into an administration based position (I am Associate Dean of English and a Level 3 Classroom Teacher). In the past two years I have become a more tech savvy teacher, understanding that that is the direction society is heading in. I have recently joined Twitter in order to develop my PLN and hope that etmooc will provide me with more skills and greater connections with innovative and exemplary educators. Below are two links to YouTube videos; the first demonstrates my tendency to goof off while highlighting my opinions about edtech while the second is a bit of fun that explores who I am and what I do (although the editing needs to be tighter).