Martin Plüss
10 Weemala Road Pennant Hills 2120
Home: 94848739
Work: 88382617
Mobile: 0447866464
Email: mpluss@optusnet.com.au
I was born in Sydney on October 13, 1960. I am married to Jenny and we have two children Nicholas (born 1993) and Alissa (born 1996).
Education
Schooling: St Patrick’s College Strathfield (1970 – 1978)
Tertiary Education: University of Sydney B.A.(Hons) Dip.Ed. (1979 – 1983)
University of New England M.Ed. (1987 – 1991)
Employment
Tara Anglican School (2000 – Present) with Mrs Carol Bowern
Northholm Grammar School (1991 – 1999) with Mr C. Welsh and Mrs Y.Smith
Oxley College (1984 – 1990) with Dr David Wright
Teaching Subjects
My specialty is in teaching Geography and I have experience in teaching Computing Studies, History, Business Studies and Commerce.
Positions of Responsibility
Curriculum
- Geography Coordinator Tara Anglican School (2000 – 2002)
- Acting Head of Geography Oxley College (1987)
Pastoral
- Year 10 Coordinator Tara Anglican School (Semester Two 2003)
- Head of House Northholm Grammar School (1997 – 1999)
- Head of House Oxley College (1984 – 1990)
Co-Curricular
- School Sport Coordinator Northholm Grammar School (1991 – 1992)
- Cross Country Coordinator Oxley College (1984 – 1989)
- DEAS Coordinator Oxley College (1984 – 1989)
ICT
- Inaugural Intranet Coordinator and ICT Integrator (Tara 2003 – Present)
- Organised ICT initiatives at Northholm Grammar School
- Responsible for webpage and coordinates technology needs of GTANSW 1996- present.
- ICT presenter/trainer/advisor for GTANSW, AIS and schools (1996-present)
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Australian College of Education (1996 – Present)
GTANSW – Current Vice President, ICT Chair, Web Manager, (1994 – Present)
Councillor and previous Secretary.
Geographical Society of NSW – Council Member and Secretary. (1999-2000, 2005- Present)
Awards
AGTA Web Site Award for the Global Education Web Site (2004)
Fellowship of GTANSW (2005)
Publications
Over 50 publications on Geography, ICT and Education (1985 – Present)
in the Geography Bulletin, Campus Review, Education Review,
Teacher, Independence and Teachers Learning Network.
Community Involvement
Galston Long Day Care Management Committee Member (1994 – 1999)
Cool Running Australia – web and communty assistance (2004 – Present)
Geographical Society of NSW Council Member (1994 – 1999, 2005 – Present)
Personal Interests
I like running and triathlons.
I enjoy reading nonfiction biographies and books on spirituality.
I am interested in modern culture and in keeping up-to-date with modern technology.
Referees
Mrs Carol Bowern Principal Tara
Mrs Anne Rumpler Director of ICT Tara
Dr Susan Bliss immediate Past President GTANSW and past Head of Department Abbotsleigh.
