Participant+Bio's

Mark Bethune (Workshop Leader)
I am currently in my second year as Head of Mathematics at Sinarmas World Academy in Jakarta. The previous 5 years were 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/

My name is Suzanne Botelho. I currently teach at ISS International School here in Singapore. I am teaching IB SL Math and Year 4 and 5 MYP. Before coming to Singapore I spent 4 years in California (where I am from) teaching different math classes including AP Statistics. I have international experience teaching IB and IGCSE in Switzerland and Venezuela. I will be moving to Munich next August to begin teaching at the Bavarian International School. I was an IB Portfolio moderator from 2000 to 2004. I am married with two children and we love to travel and try new food. My children are very active and enjoy sports and cartoons. My husband is from Venezuela and is a professional chef trained in Ireland. We are looking forward to our next adventure in Europe.
 * Suzanne Botelho (Participant)**

I'm teaching at Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School in Kyoto, Japan. I'm currently teaching the 2nd year high school SL and HL students, as well as 2nd and 3rd year junior high students (although they are not MYP). I'm originally from California (Sacramento area) where I did my student teaching at an IB school, Mira Loma High School, when I was getting my credential. Before teaching at the high school here I first came to Japan to teach English, which was mostly a painful experience. I'm happy to be back in math and looking forward to the conference.
 * Jon Brooks (Participant)**

I have been teaching Mathematics for the last 28 years. However, I have only been teaching IBSL course for the last 5 years. I am Currently Head of Department in Sydney Australia. The school offers the IB course and the NSW Higher School Certificate. The numbers doing IB are growing steadily but the HL course is not that popular. Most students have selected SL. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching the IB course but I have a great deal still to learn. I have a wife and 21 year old twins. My wife is an aged care worker and my children are in their second year at uni. I have a passion for football(Spurs fan) and love beach fishing.
 * Gary Davies(Participant)**

I am in my first year teaching at the United World College of South East Asia in Singapore and in my 15th year of teaching within the IB programme. I teach both HL and SL and have taught IB in four different international schools.
 * Christine Chaboyer (Participant)**

I am in my first year at UWCSEA East Campus in Singapore. I have been in education for 21 years, the last 8 internationally. I taught Math SL back in 2005-6 before becoming the HS Principal at the Canadian International School for 4 years where we offered the IB-DP. I recently underwent training to be a Verification Site Visit Team Member and have been an MYP Moderator and Site visiting team member as well. I have a 2 1/2 year old boy and a 12 day old girl (as of this writing). My partner teaches grade 1 and I don't know how she does it! I love basketball and more recently torture myself with crossfit.
 * Ted Cowan (Participant)**

I am teaching at the British School in Colombo in Sri Lanka. This school offers IB diploma and Advanced Level(Edxcel & CIE). I have been teaching Mathematics for last 12 years and have been teaching IB Mathematics for last 6 years. I teach both IB(SL/HL) & A Level.
 * K.H.Priyashantha(Participant)**

I am currently teaching at UWCSEA (Dover) in Singapore where I have been for the last 12 years. Other teaching posts overseas have been at ISS International School in Singapore and at the Bahrain School in the Middle East, although I was brought up in a variety of locations overseas prior to going to university in the UK. I have 14 years experience teaching the IB and have been an assistant examiner for SL P2 for the last 4 years. My particular interest is in developing graphical calculator skills as an important tool for IB students and in using appropriate software to enhance student understanding of mathematical concepts. I am keen on a variety of ball sports and games, but am only mildly competitive (despite what my daughters say to the contrary!).
 * Rita Millichamp (Participant)**

For the last five years I have been employed by the British International School of Phuket. I have been teaching IB courses since 1991. I have been a Mathematics teacher since 1977. This school year I teach both IB SL and HL Maths. I am a moderator for SL Maths portfolios since 2005.
 * Aletta Faber( Participant)**

I teach at UWCSEA(Dover) in Singapore. I have taught the IB Mathematics Studies programme for many years. I am currently teaching the first year IB Mathematics Standard Level programme as well as the IGCSE course. I have been an IB Assistant Examiner for Maths Studies for two years. I am interested in the use of technology to enhance students' learning of Mathematics. I am married with three children. My husband is teaching theology and doing research in History of Christianity in South East Asia. My eldest son is a solicitor in London, my second daughter is studying in Cambridge and my youngest is studying at King's College, London. I spent most of my holiday with my children in London.
 * Kwai Fan Poon (Participant)**

This is my 6th year at Shanghai American School and have previously taught for 2 years in Turkey and 4 years in Ecuador. I am from Canada and taught for 4 years there before moving overseas. I have been teaching IB Math Sl for the past 10 years and taught IB Math Studies for 2 years. Any extra time I have at Shanghai American School is spent coordinating the school's Habitat For Humanity Program in which we participate in 10 - 12 trips per year in Asia and Africa. One very special project I started at SAS is working with a small school in Malawi for AIDS orphans, called The Jacaranda School of which I visit with 20 High School students each June. This year I will visit the school in March and June.
 * Rob Burke (Participant)**

I teach at ISS International School in Singapore. This will be my fourth year with this school, but has been teaching since 1999. I have been teaching IB Math courses since 2008. Besides Math, I teach ToK at ISS. I am qualified to teach Science (Chemistry and Biology) but I enjoy teaching Math more. :) I love the outdoors, SCUBA diving, hiking, jet skiing, snow skiing, but will try water skiing one day.
 * Shirley Chu (Participant)**

OK... fine ... just for Mark... I am from Newfoundland... lived in British Columbia for a enough time to be spoiled, and practically adopted Halifax as my hometown... :)

**Stephen Lumb (Participant)** I am enjoying my 9th year teaching at UWCSEA(Dover) in Singapore. I teach all four levels of IB maths and also IGCSE. I am an assistant examiner for maths HL. I am currently helping organise the South East Asia Mathematics Competition (SEAMC 2012) which will see 240 students from 41 international schools in the region come together for a weekend of mathematics. I am married with a 6 year old daughter and enjoy family adventures climbing and cycling.

I am currently in my 8th year teaching at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India. I have been teaching for a number of years, 15 of which include IB mathematics. I am currently teaching SL mathematics, but also have experience teaching HL and Studies.
 * David Fischer (Participant)**

This is my first year in Singapore and I am teaching at Chatsworth. I am currently teaching at the SL level and IGCSE. I have been teaching for the last 8 years in Taiwan and my family has just relocated to Singapore this pas summer. I am interested in exploring and expanding my use, and the students, use of technology in the classroom.
 * Luke Dore (Participant)**

I am in my 7th year teaching at UWCSEA in Singapore having previously taught in Kuala Lumpur (3 years) and the UK (9 years). My first 12 years teaching were in the A level system so it has been very interesting seeing the difference between that system and IB (I like aspects of both). I most want to learn how to include technology (other than GDC) into my lessons as I know this is an area of my teaching I need to develop.
 * Chris Davies (Participant)**

I am presently in my 4th year of teaching at Global indian International School, Singapore.I have been teaching for last 9 years.I am currently teaching Mathematics SL .I am interested to explore and learn more about the use of technology in the classroom.
 * Shehla Abbasi (Participant).**

I'm in my second year teaching at the International School of Tianjin, China. I've been teaching Math Studies for the past 2 years and will be teaching SL for the first time next year. I have taught higher level math in Canada previously, but not IB. I'm looking forward to seeing how to integrate technolgy into the classroom to a greater extent.
 * Dave Brundage (Participant)**

This is my 4th year teaching at ACS (International), and my 10th year of teaching. Prior to this school, I taught at GCE O-Levels and Integrated Programmes in various Singapore schools. Upon joining the school, I have been teaching IGCSE (Mathematics / Additional Mathematics) and IB Standard Level classes. My last workshop was the SL Level 2 at Sydney in July 2010. My objectives are to gain a full insight into the new syllabus for 2014 and to learn more from everyone at this workshop. I am currently an Asst Examiner with the IB and have been helping to moderate SL Portfolios.
 * Gregory Goh (Participant)**

Having survived the traffic thus far I am in my 3rd year in Vietnam at the British International School in HCMC. I taught the second half of the SL course during my first year as well as HL. Last year I just taught HL while this year I am back to teaching both again. Before Vietnam I was at The British School of Shanghai. This is where I was first introduced to the IB course. I taught HL for 2 years. I am hoping to get more guidance with the portfolio work and, as with most other people, learning more effective uses of technology.
 * Lisa Smith (Participant)**

Originally from Sydney, Australia my husband and I moved to Singapore, where I taught at SAS for a couple of years before the birth of our first child. I then spent several years running an education centre. 10 years on, 3 children later, I have returned to full time teaching, currently teaching MYP and Math SL in the DP at the German European School Singapore as Head of Mathematics.
 * Pieta Baker (Participant)**

I am a Guatemalan born Norwegian. Taught in Norway, Hong-Kong and Japan. I am a Wolfram-Mathematica geek that feels that mathematics needs not to be very serious. I have taught all IB levels, and IGCSE mathematics, and now I am working with a pilot mathematica based course. I have added some links for you on our team's page: TEAM 5 page
 * Sergio Hannibal Mejia (participant)**