Resume

= Christina Leigh Burton = 57 Mimosa Road, #01-59 Mimosa Park, Singapore, 808014

Phone: +65 9027 4175  begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE +65 9027 4175 end_of_the_skype_highlighting  +65 9027 4175, E-mail: christina_burton@ais.com.sg

__**Professional Qualifications**__

Bachelor of Education Secondary- Arts

University of Melbourne, Australia


 * Subjects Approved:** Drama, Humanities/History 6-12


 * Also Studied:** English, Music


 * Positions of Responsibility held :** Head of Arts Faculty, Head of Drama Department


 * __Career Objectives__**
 * To have a positive impact on my subject areas and faculty and its direction as education evolves.
 * To develop innovative programs for my field of expertise.
 * To provide a safe and stimulating learning environment at all times.
 * To support and encourage my colleagues.
 * To support the extra-curricular events in my subjects to include students, the school family and the wider community.
 * To demonstrate my leadership capabilities to support effective changes in curriculum and the IB Standards and Practices.

To challenge the student of the 21st century, educators need to understand the world they live in. Facilitating learning while nurturing the emotions, values and cultural beliefs of an individual has become my focus as a teacher. As students are exposed to new ideas and technologies, educators need to develop new and innovative ways of implementing learning strategies, while allowing the student to foster individual learning processes. Allowing students to flourish in a safe, creative and stimulating environment is important when exploring the Creative Arts and Humanities subjects. In every way, a student should receive a positive experience of not only learning about a subject, but also learning through a subject in a rapidly changing environment.
 * __Educational Philosophy__**

November 1985 Avila College, Mt Waverley Victoria //Completion of Higher School Certificate//
 * __Education__**

1986 Victoria College, Burwood Campus //Diploma of Teaching- Primary; successfully completed first year//

1987-1991 University of Melbourne, Institute of Education //Completion of Bachelor of Education- Secondary, Arts// Major subjects- Drama and Humanities (History) with minors in English and Music.

1998- Deferred study to work and travel overseas

2012 Head of Drama Australian International School Singapore //Responsibility for implementation of MYP, HSC and DP courses, teacher of DP Theatre, Drama- Years 6,7,8,9, 10 Director, school production 2012.//
 * __Professional experience- most recent to past.__**

2010-2011 Full time teacher Australian International School Singapore //Teacher of MYP Drama- Years 6,7,8,9,10, HSC DramaYear 11 and DP Theatre.// //Teacher of Language A English- year 7// //Teacher of Humanities- Year 7// //Homeroom Teacher- Year 7// //Director, school production 2011.//

2009 0.6 Supply teaching and Drama incursion facilitator Australian International School Singapore

2007- 2008 0.6 Teacher at St Francis Xavier College Beaconsfield, Victoria, Australia. //Taught Years 10, 11 & 12 Drama. Facilitated in the school production as the lighting and sound coordinator where I won an award for creative direction from a state wide competition. Assistant Director, school production 2008.//

2007 0.5 Teacher at Pakenham Secondary College, Victoria, Australia //Taught Year 7, 8 Drama and Music and Year 11 Theatre Studies//

2006 Teacher atBerwick Secondary College //0.6 Leave replacement position in Term 3 teaching English to year 7 and 11, and History to years 7, 10 and 11//

2002-2003 Teacher for Drama Toolbox, Melbourne(part time). //Drama classes in Primary schools and Preschools all over Victoria.//

June 2000- 2002 Maternity Leave

1997- 2000 Newhaven College, Newhaven Victoria, Australia //Head of Faculty- Performing and Visual Arts// //Head of Drama Department// //Taught- Years 5-12 Drama and Theatre Studies, 7-10 Humanities, 7 & 10 English, 9 & 10 Media Studies// //Director, major musical and all drama performances//

1995-1996 Canon Palmer Catholic School, Ilford, London, England. //Acting Head of Drama Department// //Taught- 7-10, 11(GCSE) 12 (A Level) Drama- Full time//

1994-1995 Seven Kings High School, Ilford, London, England //Taught- Year 12 (A-Level) English and Media Studies, 7-10 Drama, 7-10 History, 7-10 Geography, 7-10 English, 7 & 8 Special Educational Needs. Full time//

1994 Stepney Green Boys School, London //Taught- 10&11 (GCSE) Drama, 10&11 (GCSE) English, 9 & 10 Drama and English. Full time//

1993(June- Dec) Padua College, Mornington //Taught- 7-12 Drama, 9 Geography. Full time//

1992(Sept- Dec) Leongatha Secondary College //Taught- 7-11 History and Social Studies Full time//

1992(June- Sept) Wangaratta Secondary College //Taught- 7-9 History, 7-9 Geography Full time//

1992(Feb-June) Newhaven College //Emergency teaching- all subjects Full time//


 * __Additional professional activities__**
 * Development and coordination of Teacher Inquiry Group at AIS, 2011- //'Catering for Kinesthetic learners in the classroom'-// see course blog http://blog.ais.com.sg/movekids
 * Professional Development - DP Theatre category 1 workshop, MYP induction, Intel Essentials course 2010, V.C.E Drama and Theatre Studies, Classroom Behaviour, Restorative Practices, Special Needs in the Classroom, Differentiation in the Classroom, Teacher Mentoring, OFSTED inspections, First Aid in schools, Leadership in Education and I.T Skills and Application across the curriculum.
 * 2004 Masters in Education- Arts Deferred studies.

Victorian Institute of Teaching ID Number- 182959
 * __Professional memberships__**


 * __Extracurricular activities__**
 * School Musical and Plays- Written, directed and choreographed major musicals and dramatic performances for many students of all year levels. As facilitator of such a major task, I have mastered the organisational, technical and creative needs of such an important event in the school program.
 * Drama CCA and Drama Club- a lunchtime or after school group to encourage enthusiasts of the subject and enhance their skills.
 * Victorian Rock Eisteddfod- choreographed and coordinated this event with a large group of students.
 * Sport – As a member of staff I have often been called upon to coach teams in basketball, netball and girls soccer.
 * Camp Coordinator and Facilitator- including V.C.E Drama and Theatre Studies camps to focus on the practical exam.

Live Theatre, Singing in Choir, music, acting, running, swimming (Bronze Medallion), travel, reading and gardening.
 * __Interests and activities__**


 * __Volunteer experience__**
 * 2003-2009 volunteer Drama teaching at local primary and preschools (including AIS)
 * 2005 Vice President- Eildon Parade Preschool Parent’s Committee- including coordination and publishing of the preschool newsletter.
 * 2003-2005 Secretary and Newsletter coordinator at Eildon Parade Playgroup.
 * 2003 Royal Children’s Hospital- Centre for Community and Child Health. Helped facilitate a study for the Prevention of Poisons of small children.