a et) MLN [Arts education allows fora flexible and effective repertoire of teaching strategies, designed to suit the physical, social and intellectual development ofa wide range of students, The aifferentiation that is intrinsic to my curriculum development has allowed me to build and evaluate courses that focus on the individua wellbeing a5 well has their conceptual and ski based dev lopment [As a practicing artist and as an educator that works closely with professionals in the Entertain ment Design industry tnrougn designer in residency programs and professional development, am acutely aware of how essential it to have elite standards, Students under my care are shown contemporary practices that utilize industry standard technology, This practice, together wth my own workplace knowledge ensures that 1 curriculum delivered is innovative engaging, challenging and relevant Building postive relationships with all stakeholders in the educative process is essential to an individua’s success, Effective support structures ensure that the opportunity for the student to reach their potential is in place, These supports are based upon open lines of communication with parents that promote their engagement in their chil’ lestning. This focus on building positive relationships starts witn the class environment where | establish a productive space thats incusive and supports student participation, | also consider Co-curricular activities to be a val aspect of developing well rounded members cof society, The major benefits of an effective Co-Curricular program include “strengthened Self Confidence Developed Specialised Skil ‘Improved Academic Performance and Exposure to New Activities ‘Asa result of this philosophy | have been extensively involved in Co-Curricular activities for my entire career, having coached a variety of team based sports, run workshops centred upon the Visual Arts and co-ordinated and run international, art foucssed excursions +1 years of living and teaching overseas has had an extraordinary impact on me both personally and professionally. Central to this isan awareness of how crucial i is for us to become global citizens, My travels have not only given me the skis to become multi-ingual, bu ey have also very real sense of empathy for those who are less fortunate, and a broader perspective of the world in general that is difficult to have without fst hand experiences, ‘The above experiences and philosophies have evolved over time because | have a curious mina IMy love of learning and constant engagementin professional and personal development stems from my desire for my students, colle2gues, family and friends ta also benefit from these experiences. ROGERSADG@TRINITY.SA.EDU.AU | +61 405061215