Tessa Gray 
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About me
Enabling e-Learning online facilitator. I currently work for CORE Education as the online facilitator for the Ministry of Education's Enabling e-Learning and CORE Education's community of practice, edSpace.
A big part of my role, is to help build a sense of community identity in the VLN community groups space. I'm here to help support partnerships within our professional network - which includes brokering relationships within and beyond the VLN.
I'm also here to support community members mentor others online, as we share opinions, ideas, resource and teacher reflections - that will enhance learning opportunities for all our learners. A priority focus will concentrate on conversations and live events that focus on the effective role of e-learning in education. This will happen largely within the Enabling e-Learning community groups. Come join me there!
My educational background spans 28 years - both here and in London. It includes generalist classroom teaching, art specialist, art adviser, ICT adviser, ICT PD national facilitator and recently as an online facilitator.
At home, I am the third child of four. I have a fabulous partner, cheeky son and two gorgeous step-children. Life is pretty good in the sunny BOP. I'm proud to be a published author of five books on art and ICT.
Please feel free to drop me a line or leave me a message at any time. I'd love to hear from you 
- Tessa Gray commented on the event RECORDED INTERVIEW: Digital tools for supporting Māori language, culture and identity
- Tessa Gray replied on the discussion topic Preparing for Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko in the Technologies learning area in the group e-Learning: Leadership
Tessa Gray added the event RECORDED INTERVIEW: Digital tools for supporting Māori language, culture and identity in the group Enabling e-LearningComments- Rachel Whalley
Hi Tessa
Connection or registration details or recording link? Our teachers would be interested in this.
Cheers m' dear :)
- Tessa Gray
Kia ora e hoa, we'll be releasing the edited recorded interview on December 4th in the Enabling e-Learning group, and I'll also get back to you here too Rachel to let you know as well.
In the meantime, we've collated some goodies in this discussion thread, and referenced new pages from Enabling e-Learning in TKI @ http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Inclusive-classrooms/Te-reo-Maori-digital-tools
Let us know what you think of those so far?
- Tessa Gray is now a friend with Tim Curran
- Tessa Gray replied on the discussion topic Engagement in technology through authentic learning opportunities in the group e-Learning: Teaching
- Tessa Gray posted on Sam McGavin's message board
- Tessa Gray posted on Shari's message board
- Tessa Gray posted on Tim Curran's message board
- Tessa Gray posted on Rehana Nigar Karim's message board
- Tessa Gray added a new discussion topic DISCUSSION POST: How do students travel with their data? in the group Beyond the Classroom
The Nature of Learning: Using research to inspire practice
By Tessa Graywww.oecd.org - The Nature of Learning: Using research to inspire practice (Centre for educational research and innovation for education). This paper asks, "How can the learning sciences inform the design of 21st Century Learning...'eLearnings: Implementing a national strategy for ICT in education' available online
By Tessa Grayblog.core-ed.org - This book 'archives the impact and implementation of the national ICT strategy in New Zealand, 1998-2010' and looks at a future focused perspective of 21st Century learning in New Zealand. This book will interest, "...those who've walked the...What are the FIVE (5) most important trends in education?
By Tessa Graypolldaddy.com - Interesting set of questions (POLL) to find out where most people's beliefs lie - in terms of what they think influences learning.23 Things Every Teacher Should Be Able To Do With An iPad
By Tessa Graywww.teachthought.com - Actualy there's 27...handy hints for pratical ways teachers can manage their iPads.