About Rita van Haren

MICRO-BIO

  • I collaborate with teachers and school leaders on English, literacy, curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment and online learning.

EXPERIENCE

  • ACT Association for the Teaching of English
    • Executive Officer
    • January 2016 to Present
  • Education Consultant
    • Private Consultant
    • ACT
    • September 2015 to Present
  • ACT Association for the Teaching of English
    • Executive Officer
    • ACTATE
    • November 2015 to Present
  • Curriculum Resource Developer
    • Common Ground Research Networks
    • CGScholar
    • 2013 to August 2015
  • Deputy Principal (Curriculum and Pedagogy
    • Lanyon Cluster of Schools
    • 2004 to 2013
  • Leadership in Literacy, Curriculum and Pedagogy
    • ACT Department of Education
    • 1998 to 2003
  • Executive Teacher of English, Grades 7-10
    • Belconnen High School, ACT, Australia
    • 1988 to 1998
  • Teacher of English, Grades 7-12
    • NSW Department of Education, Australia
    • 1980 to 1987
  • Teacher, Grades 5-7
    • Tennant Creek Area School, Northern Territory, Australia
    • 1976 to 1978

EDUCATION

  • University of Illinois, USA
    • Masters of Education, New Learning and New Literacies
    • 2008 to 2010

  • RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
    • Masters of Education, Teaching
    • 2005 to 2007

  • University of Wollongong, Australia
    • Diploma of Education
    • 1975 to 1975

  • University of NSW, Australia
    • Bachelor of Arts
    • 1972 to 1975

DISCIPLINES

  • Education, General

Interests

  • Literacy

  • English

  • Assessment

  • Curriculum

Languages

  • English

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