Michelle Meracis

 Apple Distinguished Educator,  Apple Teacher,  Apple Teacher (Swift Playgrounds), Digital Learning Leader, STEM X Academy Alumni

I am a primary school teacher who has been teaching for 25+ years. I have taught in a range of schools, i.e. government, independent, low socio-economic; and have held a variety of positions, i.e. Learning Specialist, Learning and Teaching / eLearning Leading Teacher, Head of Creative Technologies, Digital Learning Leader, Mathematics Leader, Humanities Leader, Learning Enrichment Leader.

I have a strong interest and background in art, digital learning, high ability learners, human centred design thinking, inquiry learning, mathematics, play-based learning and STEM. I have presented at state, national and international conferences on a range of topics, including differentiated curriculum, digital learning, peer coaching, integrating 1:1 mobile devices, and STEM in the early years classroom. I was on the MAV Council for three years, the ICTEV (now DLTV) Council for two years, and have worked closely with representatives from Apple, Cisco, DET, IBM and Microsoft on educational projects in the past.