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Qualifications Grad. Dip. Inf. Comm. Tech. Ed., University of Melbourne Grad. Dip. Ed. (Med., Eng.), University of Melbourne B.A. (Soc. Sc.) La Trobe University

Current position I am currently employed as the Screen Education Manager at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and am responsible for all ACMI education programs, working with participants from primary school through to university. I have been working with digital technologies (in both and arts and education context) for over twenty years and am interested in the ongoing capacity for innovation and change within the medium. My work is focused on the nexus between traditional and emergent trends in technology and education and the associated development of sound education pedagogy that makes sense of these ever changing mediums. I have worked as an artist, academic, educational consultant and in commercial interactive design and my current research is centred around digital cultures and the use of evolution of digital/social media as a cultural form.

Recent major projects Development and implementation of Generator – http://generator.acmi.net.au. Generator is a creative studio space for teachers and students to explore exemplary work by their peers and industry professionals. My major activity included writing the original projects submission, managing stakeholder relationships with The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Victoria, leading the writing and development of the educational context material and assessing its relationships to both state and emerging Australian curriculum imperatives.

Key Strengths Strong people management experience, in leadership and mentoring roles, development of staff performance and assessment and strong negotiation skills. Ability to synthesise and communicate complex and abstract principles to diverse audiences. A deep understanding of education policy at a State, National and International level. The ability to synthesise the abstract principles of these policies and apply concrete leaning outcomes that both deliver on policy and innovate and provide leadership in order to instigate policy change. Experience in managing large scale organisational change, developing and adapting processes to implement change with minimum detrimental effects on staffing and morale. Strong links to tertiary education and research including collaboration and partnerships in research, course advisory committees and higher degree (Masters and PhD research supervision). These links are also increasingly diversified and include peer agencies and large commercial organisations. An extensive reputation of presenting professional learning to diverse audiences across a variety of disciplines (predominantly arts focused) at local national and international levels. Successfully research, write, deliver and acquit research and funding applications to funding and research agencies.

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q u a l i f i c a t i o n s

Academic qualifications 1992

Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technology Education University of Melbourne (Hawthorn)

1991

Graduate Diploma of Education Majoring in Media Studies and English University of Melbourne (Hawthorn)

1987–1990

Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) Majoring in Photojournalism, Literature, Sociology and Social Science La Trobe University

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h i s t o r y

Current 2002–present

Screen Education Manager Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne

1994–2002

Lecturer in Charge of Multimedia School of Visual Arts and Design, La Trobe University

1995

Lecturer in Computer Graphics School of Visual Arts and Design, La Trobe University

1994

Associate Lecturer in Photography Gippsland School of Art, Monash University, Gippsland Campus

1993 and 1994

Lecturer in Engineering Computer Tools School of Engineering, Monash University, Gippsland Campus

1995

Lecturer in Computer Graphics Faculty of Applied Science, Loddon Campaspe College of TAFE

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t e a c h i n g

With over eighteen years of direct educational practice I have worked at all levels of the education spectrum – Academic, Secondary Teacher, TAFE Lecturer and as an Arts Educator at Australia’s foremost digital culture organisation – ACMI – my focus has been building the capacity of students and editors to engage in rich meaning across diverse subject areas.

La Trobe University When Commencing at La Trobe University in 1994 I was the one of the youngest tenured academics on staff. However over my eight years at La Trobe University I was responsible for significant cultural and programmatic change within the University. In 1994 digital media and online communication methodologies were beginning to become for mainstream and educational institutions were struggling to catch-up. In as Lecturer in charge of Multimedia at La Trobe University I taught extensively both the undergraduate and postgraduate programs leading program design and development in both theoretical and practical disciplines. Key to my success in these roles was the transitional change required to move a traditional fine art intuition from conventional art and pedagogical practice to one that engaged with digital media. This change was require significant program design and change not only for the students but also for fellow academic staff.

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>> Brett McLennan Curriculum Vitae << I developed from scratch the Fine Art Multimedia program and later supplemented this program by developing the first Double Degree Visual Art/Computing double degree in the country. Both the programs required me to be the initiator of broad scale cultural change by within my own department and the organisational at large. Within this environment I became a voice for the development of digital (and pedagogical) shifts across the University with input both within my school and broader university forums. These forums included:           

Web Working Group Multimedia Working Group www Implementation Group Web Site Communications Group Information Technology Advisory Group Core Business Working Group GIS Working Group International Student Liaison Committee Human Ethics and Research Committee School Board Faculty Board

La Trobe University Core Teaching      

Teach/co-ordinate/develop Multimedia Fine Art and Photography (all years) Teach/co-ordinate/develop Art and Visual Culture Teach/co-ordinate/develop Double Degree (Visual Arts/Computing) Teach/co-ordinate Professional Practice Honours, MA and PhD supervision Academic Staff Training

Australian Centre for the Moving Image Leading up to ACMI’s opening at Federation Square September 2002 I had been a engaged by Cinemedia (the combined organisations of ACMI and Film Victoria) as part of the Digital Media Fund Evaluation and Advisory Committee. He group overlooked all funding applications to film Victoria and expressly the commissions for the new Australian Centre for the Moving Image. When the opportunity arose to move from La Trobe to ACMI to was the logical transition and the next career challenge. Over my nearly eight years at ACMI I have been responsible for leader the education in the translation of traditional screen/media literacy into a form that incorporates the production and exhibition processes that underpin much of participatory culture shifts that we see in web 2.0 technologies today. These changes took place at ACMI prior to the web 2.0 revolution reflecting my ability to not only align to current trends but to look forward to the next potential shift. Much of my face to face education work at ACMI relates to the empowerment of teachers using screen and digital technologies to augment their teaching. A demonstrated later in the conferences section of this document I have been an active voice for such engagement. However unlike many technology advocates my practice is tempered by the overriding condition that technology in educating is an amplifier. It amplifies good teaching and sound pedagogical practice; but equally to amplifies poor teaching and poor practice. Much of this work has culminated with ACMI education, and myself in particular, being seen as an authority on digital participation with increased levels of engagement from the Department Education and Early Childhood Developments Innovations and Next Practice Division, a variety of Australian Research Council linkage grants, and commercial organisations seeking program and research input.

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a d m i n i s t r a t i o n

Program management As the education manager at ACMI I am responsible for all formal education program that engage with the organisation. In the 2009/2010 financial year this entailed the oversight of over 42,000 education clients engaged in formal learning programs in our building. The main administration responsibilities of my role include  Development and alignment of education policy against ACMI strategic and business plans against current and future government strategy.  Development and monitoring and assessment of all Screen Education staff performance and development plans.  Development learning and development plans.  Supervision of all interns, casual and contract staff members within the Screen Education Department  Industry researcher on a number of Australia Research Council linkage grants.  Education Lead on Cultural Broadband Network (CBN) projects – http://www.cv.vic.gov.au .  Education Lead on Department of Education and Early Childhood Development FUSE Projects – http://generator.acmi.net.au  Management of Public Programs events and bookings  Member of a number of ACMI research teams

Financial management As the Education Manager at ACMI I am responsible for developing the both the annual education budget and the relative key performance indicators for my unit. These figures are used to monitor program performance and income and expenditure providing ongoing tracking and projection of program performance. As a statutory authority ACMI financial and audience figures are tabled in parliament and require a high degree of diligence and management to ensure data accuracy. I analyse these annual performance figures in excel extracting and modeling trends that inform the development of future budget development and program design. All projected key performance data is forms part of ACMI’s annual bid to governments and a key part of my role is ensuring that the education modeling is accurate robust and defensible.

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I have an extensive history of extending my work practice to external stakeholders both a means of promoting my organisations best practice and contributing a specialist in my field. This extend to cross organisation team within my workplace. Key contributions have included representation on.               

Steering Committee CRM and Ticketing ACMI staff Consultative Committee ACMI Occupational Health and Safety Committee ACMI Emergency Planning Committee ACMI Study Leave Committee ACMI Public Programs Management Team ACMI Event Booking and Management System Advisory Group Cinemedia Member Digital Media Fund Evaluation and Advisory Committee Artist In Schools Selection Panel (2003) and Chairperson Artist In Schools Selection Panel (2005) Department of Education and Training Victoria (DE&T) SPP program Visual Art, Design And Media Hub Deakin University School of Communication & Creative Arts Course Advisory Committee Deakin University Chair Bachelor of Film and Digital Media Advisory Board Museums Australia Education Victoria Board member Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC)‘Strange Attractors’ Animation Website Education Consultant Member of the ATOM Board – Executive Officer: Publication and Executive Officer: Publication/New Media

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r e s e a r c h

With an extensive background in both academia and the digital culture industry my research interest have always been centred around the use and adoption of digital cultures in education, social and commercial domains. My current research/work is focused on the nexus between traditional and emergent trends in technology and education and the associated development of sound education pedagogy that makes sense of this ever changing mediums. More specifically centred on the emergence of digital cultures and the use of evolution of digital/social media as a cultural form. The bullet points identify existing and current research areas in which I have expertise and presented publicly at conferences, as part of research project or published.           

Multimodel literacies (screen and games) Surveillance and public observational systems Web 2.0 Technologies, Participatory Culture – young people and privacy and social media Network media technologies (blogging, podcasting, wikis and IM) Wireless networking performance and location/public space Information and communication policy Cultural/media theory Film, video and photography (practice and theory) Emergent technologies in art, communication and media Contemporary art and literature Transaction and transference and deep learning in cultural space

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c o n f e r e n c e s

Keynote Paper Multiliterate, Multicultural, Multifaceted -- ALEA National Conference 2011 (upcoming) Empowering Participatory Culture: Challenges for 21C Learners and Educators in an interconnected world. Business Breakfast, eLearning Association of Victoria Building elearning engagement strategies -- ACMI Generator eLearning and Instructional Design Creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences, ARK Group

2010

Presentation, Participation and Interaction: Digital Culture and Young People Engaging Generation Now, VITTA Annual Conference Engaging Next Generation Learners. Engaging Generation Now, VITTA Annual Conference The twitch response: exploring the languages of digital readers Engaging Generation Now, VITTA Annual Conference Engaging web 2.0 learning -- Exploring ACMI Generator Engaging Generation Now, VITTA Annual Conference Engaging N-dimension Learners. eLearning: Enhancing Organisation Performance through Innovative Learning Tools and Strategies. Ark Group Australia Presentation, Participation and Interaction: Digital Culture and Young People. Watch this Space: Children Young People and Privacy. Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner

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2009

The Audience Writes Back: Exhibition Content in a Web 2.0 World. Online exhibitions – writing for the web. Museum Australia Streaming Media Technologies KnowlegeBank:Next Generation. Professional Learning Program.

2008

The future trends panel Collections and the Web Melbourne. Collections Australia Network. Melbourne Beyond Babel: Composing, [Re]Connecting, Creating with Social Media. Thinking beyond the text Multiliteracies - composing, connecting, creating. ALEA State Conference. Telling Stories on Screen Text Marks the Spot: Multi-modes, Multi Voices, Multi-literacies. La Trobe University: The 6th Bendigo Children’s Literature Conference Social Media and Informal Learning? Social Media and Cultural Communication Australian Museum Sydney Contested space social and informal learning: Australian Government Summer Schools for Teachers Deakin University, AATE and Murdoch University Is it ‘myspace’ their space or our space? 32nd International Congress of the History of Art (CIHA), University of Melbourne Crossing Cultures: Conflict, Migration, Convergence.

2007

The conversation continues; but the question remains is anybody actually listening! Keynote Australian Literacy Educators Association State Conference, Melbourne. Perspectives on Purpose! Eportfolio Australia Conference, RMIT

2006

State of Play: Games with an Agenda e-Merging Realities ,ATOM National Conference The What, The Why and the How of Multiliteracies Keynote Australian Literacy Educators Association State Conference, Moving Image - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Medium LT06 Melbourne - Learning Technologies Education Digital Storytelling Creating eLearners CeLL Confernce ,Department of Education and Training What Lies Behind the Screen: Games and Game Development Engaging Education For Our Times Simulations, Games and Learning Keynote, MCYEETA Storytelling and the Digital Generation First Person International Digital Storytelling Conference, Australian Centre For the Moving Image

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2004

Engaging the Screen: New Media and Digital Art Digital Magic Central Queensland University The Moving Image, Literacy and the Future Working with the N-Generation: Dialogue or Denial? Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia Concluding Keynote Capitalizing on Culture - VET Adding Value in Creative Industries VISTA – Association of VET Professionals

2003

ACMI – museum of the future Teaching IT Today 2003 Annual Conference, VISTA – Association of VET Professionals

2001

The Impartial Eye Visible Evidence IX Conference, Griffith University DOCing the Web (published as audio recording) Australian International Documentary Conference

2000

D is for Digital Television Past, Present and Futures, University of Queensland

1999

Photography as Media: Exploring the Cyberspace Expressways Where are we @ 99, The 9th Biennial National Media Education Conference

1998

Photography Narrative and Collaboration The Big Day Out, ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), Westall Secondary College Photography as the Exquisite Corpse The Big Day Out, ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), Westall Secondary College

1997

Digital Photography – Applications and Implications Victorian State Conference, ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), La Trobe University

1996

Photography as Media, Mediaworld 96, The 8th Biennial National Media Education Conference, Brisbane

1995

Photography as Social Context Victorian State Conference ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), Deakin University Photography as Social Context Victorian State Conference ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), Deakin University

1994

Photography and Technology Mediascape 94, The 7th Biennial National Media Education Conference Media Cluedo: Professor Plum? In the Darkroom? With a Digital Image? Media Futures: Policy and Performance, International conference

1993

Images in a Post Photographic Era Victorian State Conference, ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), University of Ballarat

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The Importance of Pre-visualisation and Conceptionalisation in Teaching Photography Victorian State Conference, ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media), La Trobe University, Bundoora

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Media Myths Benalla Art Gallery, Foyer Gallery

1993

Retro Switchback Gallery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus

1991

Get Out of My Face Phyllis Palmer Gallery, La Trobe University

Group: Ten group exhibitions, most recent: 2001

International Year of the Mountain La Trobe University Mt. Buller

2001

Unearthed Bendigo Art Gallery

2000

Long Distance Touring Bendigo, Swan Hill, Mt Gambier, Melbourne, Horsham, etc.

2000

A Day in the Life Penfolds Fine Art Gallery, Bendigo

1999

Nucleus to Diversity Phyllis Palmer Gallery, La Trobe University

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i n f o r m a t i o n

t e c h n o l o g y

I have been working with information technology as part of my daily work practice for over twenty years. My technology skills extend beyond the standard ability to use software and applications to incorporate the capacity to both innovate with those too and to provide robust theoretical discussion about how that can impact on the education paradigm. In over the last three years I have worked extensively with web 2.0 tool like NING to develop and promote learning environments for internal staff and stakeholders, external partners and education patrons in global context.

Recent examples include  The building development and maintenance of http://generator.acmi.net.au  The building development and maintenance of http://acmieducatorslounge.ning.com  Building and delivery of content into FUSE http://www.education.vic.gov.au/fuse

Software capabilities                     

Photoshop – Advanced Excel, Word, Powerpoint – Advanced Microsoft Project – Intermediate Apple Keynote – Advanced Apple Aperture – Advanced Dreamweaver – Advanced Content Management Systems – Intermediate Blogging Environments – Advanced CSS Authoring – Intermediate Media Encoding – Advanced Raw HTML – Advanced Elluminate – Advanced Web 2.0 Technologies – Advanced Video Editing (Final Cut, iMovie etc.. ) – Advanced Adobe Illustrator – Intermediate Adobe In Design – Advanced Adobe After Effects – Advanced Windows XP, Windows 7 – Advanced Mac OSX – Advanced UNIX/LINUX variants – intermediate Ability to rapidly learn and implement new technology – Advanced

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