Tom March works as an independent educational consultant based in New South Wales, Australia. His current work concentrates on supporting systemic preparedness for our next era of education where 1:1 digital access can shift education from assembly line schools to places where all students experience the joy of learning and produce outstanding achievements. At the heart of this change is helping schools develop a curriculum that promotes sophisticated student competencies and deep understandings. Tom began his career in education in as a high school English teacher who loved using technology to engage students in authentic learning challenges. This, plus a willingness to take risks and work hard, earned him recognition as a Teacher of the Year finalist for San Diego County after just five years in the classroom. While a teacher, Tom served as Head of English, IT Coordinator and district technology mentor. After 10 years in the classroom and completion of a Masters degree in Educational Technology and Instructional Design, Tom received a fellowship at San Diego State University where he and his colleagues developed some of the earliest Web sites to support teachers and students. While on staff he also taught pre-service teachers and collaborated with Professor Bernie Dodge to develop the WebQuest. Since those early days, Tom has been “working the Web for education” by designing online curriculum, developing eLearning environments for teachers and combining evidence-based pedagogies with classroom savvy to produce new conceptual frameworks for authentic learning and ICT integration. Tom March frequently keynotes, writes, and facilitates workshops focused on making learning more real, rich and relevant. His website is: www.tommarch.com
Areas of Expertise
- Authentic learning through ITC integration
- Systems thinking applied to school redesign
- Curriculum planning using the Understanding by Design® framework
Available for consulting work in:
- Australia, New Zealand
- International locations in Asia and the Middle East
- North America
