WELCOME to the HOME PAGE of
BRIAN RALPH
TEACHER-LIBRARIAN
I AM AVAILABLE FOR CASUAL OR TEMPORARY WORK IN 2008-9
I am registered with DET & CEO (Parramatta & Sydney)
Willing to work in Blue Mountains or Western Sydney
Will consider short block in country NSW
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: BRIAN ARTHUR RALPH
Email; bralph1@pacific.net.au
I possess a N.S.W. Class HR (Public Passenger Vehicle) Driver's Licence
EDUCATION
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Library and Information Science) - Charles Sturt University
1st Year Associate Diploma of Library Practice (part-time) - Mt Druitt College of T.A.F.E. (A Grade pass in all courses)
Fourth Year Professional Course and Teacher's Certificate - Sydney Teachers' College
Methods: Geography, Economics, Commerce, Religious Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sydney University
(Economics 3 Years, Psychology/Education 3 years, Geography 2 Years, History 1 Year)
Education Courses
MacAcademy Course
'Troubleshooting for Macs'
Macquarie University (ALIA)
Introduction to Internet for Librarians
Sydney University
Third World Contemporary Issues
Environmental Studies
Macquarie University
Weather Forecasting, Global Environments
Nepean Evening College
Computing (Lotus 123)
Introductory Japanese
Small Business Management
Gardening
Biology of the Blue Mountains
St George Evening College
Introductory Geology
Catholic Education
Kairos Course for Lay Teachers
CAREER
2007
Teacher-Librarian
Relieving Patrician Brothers, Blacktown ; Nepean High ; Fairvale High
2006
Teacher-Librarian
Relieving East Hills Girls Technology High; Patrician Brothers, Blacktown ; Erskine Park High;
2005
Teacher-Librarian
Relieving Baulkam Hills High; McCarthy College, Emu Plains; Fairvale High; Marian College, Kenthurst; Cumberland High
2003-2004
Teacher-Librarian
Part-time Erskine Park High; Relieving Kingsgrove High; St Andrews College, Marayong; Fort Street High .
2002 (Term 4)
Teacher-Librarian
Relieving Bass High and Marian College, Kenthurst
1995 -2002
Teacher-Librarian
St Agnes Catholic College (formerly St Agnes High School then St Agnes Campus, Christ Catholic College)
1991 -1994
Teacher
Western Sydney Institute of TAFE - Matriculation Geography and General Studies,
CGE (Koori, ESL & mainstream) Commerce and Geography ,
Australian Government & Society, Contextual Studies,Workplace Studies
Member of Marking Panel - TPC Australian Studies for TAFE
Teacher Advanced Reading Skills and Study Skills at Improved Reading Centre
Examiner HSC Geography
1991(Feb. - May)
Teacher
St Paul's Grammar School, Penrith - HSIE subjects including Year 12 Geography & General Studies
1976 - 90
Teacher
Benilde Senior Catholic High School, Bankstown - Years 11 & 12 Geography & Economics
Coordinator Social Science & Extra-curricular Programmes - Teacher-in-charge Geography
1966 -1975
Teacher
NSW Department of Education (Kingsgrove & James Cook High Schools)
Social Sciences including Year 12 Geography & Economics
Professional Memberships
Australian School Library Association (ASLA) (NSW Committee Member 1999-2000)
Australian Library & Information Association (ALIA) - Associate
International Association Of School Librarians (IASL)
Independent Education Union(IEU)
Other Activities:
Chorus Member, Acting, Lighting, Front of House Management for Blue Mountains Musical Society
Hiking and Historical Walks with Mountains Groups
Gardening - My Garden has been opened to the public for local charity
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Updated:November 20, 2008