Melbourne+Participant+Bio's

Mark Bethune (Workshop Leader)
I am now beginning my third year as Head of Mathematics at Sinarmas World Academy in Jakarta. The previous 5 years I spent in Hanoi at the United Nations International School. I have taught IB Diploma mathematics at both Higher and Standard levels since 1995 in four different schools. Presently, I am a Deputy Chief Examiner for Mathematics SL and have been a Deputy Principle Moderator for Internal Assessment responsible for task design and ensuring that a common marking standard is applied across all tasks. I have been involved as an Examiner for the IB Organisation since 2000. As an experienced workshop leader, I have trained IB teachers in many countries throughout North America, Europe and Asia. I have a particular interest in how the use of technology can enhance the learning of mathematics and in particular how we can make use of the numerous Web 2.0 tools that are readily and freely available to teachers and to students. I have a wife and two children (boys) who are all licensed scuba divers so most holidays are spent under the sea. I enjoy playing a tenor saxophone particularly as part of a student run band in school productions or concerts. Twitter: @markbethune Website: @http://blogs.swa-jkt.com/swa/markbethune/

**Casper Buisman (Participant)**
I teach mathematics at Glenunga International High School in Adelaide, Australia. This is my 4th year at GIHS. I started my teaching career in the Netherlands where I have taught in the local system for 6 years before migrating to Australia. Prior to teaching I used to work as a Project Manager in Telecommunications. I have taught in the DP for 4 years, and I am an examiner for Mathematics SL (paper 2) since 2009. I use technology on a daily basis to assist in my teaching and for student learning. I mainly use The interactive whiteboard, Moodle, Geogebra, Logger Pro, Wolfram Alpha, Maths online and sometimes Autograph. I create my own Geogebra based teaching tools but don't waste much time on Web 2.0. My real life revolves around my wife and two children of 1 and 3 years old. I like to play keyboards and drums and together with my wife we run a photography business for weddings, family- and commercial photography.

Keith Arblaster (Participant)
I teach Mathematics at St Paul's Grammar School in Western Sydney. This is my 27th year of teaching, but only the third year of IB Diploma (all SL). I use technology in the classroom often, but not always. GeoGebra, GDCs and interactive whiteboard are my usual tools at present I play bass and guitar and run a community-based Jazz Big Band. I have been married for 25 years and have two sons aged 21 and 17.

Liz Cameron (Participant)
I have been teaching Mathematics for 25 years and teaching IB Mathematics SL since 2005. I am currently the IB DP Coordinator at Wesley College Melbourne's Glen Waverley campus. The main technology I use in the classroom is the interactive whiteboard and the TI 84+ and TI Nspire calculators. My students have used Geogebra and FX Draw in completing their portfolio tasks but not usually in day to day coursework. I have two teenage sons so my life outside school generally revolves around transporting them to cricket, football and basketball games and practices. I squeeze in the occasional netball match and dance class for myself!

**Chris Moore (Participant)**
I am new to teaching and teach Maths and IT subjects at Ivanhoe Grammar School in Melbourne. I have leveraged the TI-Nspire CAS Teacher Software while teaching VCE Maths Methods. I expect to teach IB DP Maths SL (and Maths Methods) at Year 11 in 2013. Prior to teaching I spent over 25 years in the IT industry and have broad experience in commercial and contract management, training, business development, partner relationship management, major account management and professional services management. I have been married for 24 years and have a 21 year old daughter and a 19 year old son, both of whom successfully completed VCE.

**Lisa Walker (Participant)**
I have been teaching mathematics for four years. This year I started teaching Mathematics at Narrabundah College (ACT). It is my first year teaching IB Mathematics. My initial training was as a history teacher and I worked as a history teacher for four years before undertaking a pure maths degree. While I still love history, communicating mathematics comes more naturally to me.


 * Jeremy Rackham (Participant)**

I have been teaching Maths for 7 years. I have been teaching IB for 5 of those. Prior to this year I have been teaching the SL course but am now taking the HL course in year 11. We have a small IB cohort so most of my teaching is in the TCE and High School area. I teach at The Friends' School in Hobart, which is a Quaker school - coeducational of about 1300 students.I have 2 children aged 9 and 7. I play real tennis in my spare time.

Currently between schools but lecturing at the University of South Australia whilst completing my PhD in Mathematics. I have previously taught IB mathematical Studies and Standard Level and am hoping to secure a position in an IB school for next year.
 * Sara Browning (Participant)**

Teaching at Concordia College in Adelaide. Currently teaching an IB Studies class in year 11 and will follow them into year 12, next year taking on an SL class in year 11. I use Casio calculator in class on a day to day basis and use Geogebra as a teaching and learning tool, as well as for investigations. I have been married for 18 years and have 3 children aged 12 years, 9 years and a little baby of 9 months.
 * Keith McDonnell (Participant)**
 * Sue Corner (Participant)**

I have been teaching mathematics since 1983 in state and independent schools in WA and SA. I am currently teaching at Walford Anglican School for Girls in Adelaide where I am coordinator of the Mathematics faculty.I have taught in the MYP for 10 years and the diploma (Studies and SL) for 6 years. Outside of the classroom I am a football, cricket and baseball mum to two sports crazy boys and my husband and I enjoy travelling and catching up with friends.
 * Michelle McGarry(Participant)**