Karen Swift

Karen Swift is a high school Head of Department and teacher dedicated to connecting, supporting and encouraging learners. She has presented at ISTE conferences, designed and delivered statewide, regional and local professional development programs and planned, coordinated and led international study tours for Australian educators to North American IT corporations, education institutions and ISTE Conferences in 2013 and 2014.

Karen has contributed to national eLearning projects for ACARA, AITSL and ESA. As Chair for QCAA State Panel for Economics she has driven the current Queensland Economics curriculum, school based assessment and moderation processes.

Karen holds the Education Queensland Digital Pedagogy Licence-Advanced, was awarded the 2009 EQ SmartClassrooms Teacher Award, 2013 QSITE: Emerging Leader of the Year Award and via ACCE the 2014 ISTE: Making IT Happen Award. Karen served ISTE as a 2014 Ballot Selection Committee member, is a current QSITE board member and 2016 ACCE conference program coordinator. Karen was appointed as a Member for the ISTE Board of Directors in April 2016.

Karen is a mother of two, an avid fan of Rugby Union and in her personal life enthusiastically volunteers for leadership roles to support local school, sporting and community associations. She has particularly enjoyed her volunteer roles at the Gympie Music Muster, a major 4-day music festival in her local area, where she has served in Administrative Services and Artist Services since 2005.