This week we are introducing you to Mr Daniel McClintock, our K - 12 Coordinator of Professional Practice.
Tell us a bit about yourself - your background, experience, and your role.
I've been in education for around 20 years, working in a number of roles in Junior, Middle, and Senior School contexts. I joined ACC Marsden Park in January this year in a K - 12 role, as Coordinator of Professional Practice. In this role, I provide training, coaching and practical support for our teachers as we work together to get ever-better at our craft.
What do you love about your job?
I have always loved serving students, families and staff in building flourishing school communities. As Coordinator of Professional Practice, my role is to support our Head of Teaching and Learning in helping staff successfully implement our College's signature pedagogies.
Ultimately, that means I have the privilege of being part of every child in our College receiving excellent instruction. I also coordinate the implementation of our school's Teacher Training Strategy, where we host trainee teachers and pair them with mentors from our team. I love the opportunity to work with staff across the whole school in finding increased meaning, purpose and mastery in teaching.
What are some of the big projects happening this Term that you are working on?
Our College is "in the thick of" a large-scale up-skilling in teaching and learning, as we together build experience and expertise in Explicit Direct Instruction. Every teacher from K - 12 is involved in this project. My role in this includes providing live and online training for our staff, and providing individual coaching.
If parents have questions about our signature pedagogies, who should they speak to?
We would love to hear from you. You are welcome to reach out to your Head of School, or to our Head of Teaching and Learning, or myself! Contact details are below.
Head of Primary: Melanie Woods - melaniewoods@acc.edu.au
Head of Secondary: Vanessa Bromhead - vanessabromhead@acc.edu.au
Head of Distance Education: Luke Reifler - lukereifler@acc.edu.au
Head of Teaching & Learning: Su Temlett - sutemlett@acc.edu.au
Coordinator of Professional Practice: Daniel McClintock - danielmcclintock@acc.edu.au