Mrs Madonna Elsmore
Masters of Education (Contemporary Literacies), Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Associate Lecturer - Education
School of Education and the Arts
- m.elsmore@cqu.edu.au
- (07) 4150 7013
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Bundaberg
Building 5 - G.23
About Me
I started my teaching career in 1999 as a general primary school teacher with Education Queensland. In this role I have worked and lived in regional and rural locations and have had the privilege of teaching all grades from Prep to Year 7 throughout my career. In 2004 I was successful in securing a permanent Teaching Principal role after 12 months of undertaking Acting Principal duties.
I commenced teaching with CQUniversity in 2013 on a contractual basis, after moving back to my home town of Bundaberg, and in 2017 secured a permanent Associate Lecturer. During this time I have taught a range of units within the Bachelor of Education, primary, early childhood and secondary courses.
General
Background
I have over 26 years of teaching experience, which includes teaching in Queensland State Schools and Tertiary Education.
Universities Studied At
I completed my undergraduate study at CQUniversity in 1998 and postgraduate students in Contemporary Literacies at Charles Sturt University in 2017.
Universities Worked At
I commenced work at CQUniversity Australia in 2013.
Awards
2019 Excel Commendation - VC Award for Excellence to Professional Staff - Student Leadership Conference Team
Previous teaching
I have worked in Queensland State School Education prior to working at CQUniversity and my roles and initiatives have included:
- Teaching Principal
- Primary Classroom Teacher
- Lead new Behaviour Management Program
- Cluster Curriculum Initiative
- Cluster Special Education Initiative
- Literacy & Numeracy program designer and coordinator aligned with and based on Boys' Education Lighthouse Project - Nailing Our Future
- Learning Support Teacher
- Queensland Association of State School Principals member
Professional Memberships
Queensland College of Teachers - Registration
Professional Interests
I have particular interest in ensuring that learning is meaningful, authentic and connected. Teaching through experience helps in developing pre-service teachers to be ready for the challenges of the classroom while acknowledging the responsiveness and flexibility required when working with all stakeholders in education. Sharing ways in which curriculum can be utilised in creative and meaningful ways while building awareness of the integral engagement and connection with the wider community and students, supports authentic learning experiences for pre-service teachers. Also at the forefront of my passion for education is the need for a deep understanding of the art and scope of teaching so as to help pre-service teachers to develop sustainable practices that support the wellbeing and safety of students and teachers. Supervising and supporting students to apply their university course work during professional placement is of particular interest to me as the connections between theory and practice become clear and help to form long term practices and priorities for our graduate teachers.
Key Achievements
- CQUniversity Student Leadership Conference Team and Presenter: 2017 - 2019
- Nomination for a CQUniversity VC Award for Exemplary Practice 2018
- Presenter at CQUniversity Scholarship of Tertiary Teaching Virtual Conference 2019 - Cashing in on Currency: Applying the experiential learning cycle to teaching practice (with Dr Kerry Aprile & Alytia Brown)
- Presenter at CQUniversity Virtual Scholarship of Tertiary Teaching Conference 2021 - Learning from Experience: Strategies for Scholarly Sharing