I notice that the ACCE has just anounced the 2011 award winner of for Outstanding Leadership in Use of ICT in Education. <br><br>Can I be the first to pass on my online contratulations to Dr Donna Gronn from the Australian Catholic University who was nominated by ICTEV (the Victorian ACCE member) for this award.<br>
<br>A paragraph from her award nomination reads<br><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em>Donna is a champion of ICT educators,
be they innovators or novices. In her own institution she leads </em><em>Professional
learning for her academic colleagues and has held the position of Staff
eLearning Mentor for the Faculty of Education for three years. Donna
presents to teachers on ICT in Education at schools and teacher
conferences across the world and has had three papers accepted at
international conferences this year, including two at ISTE2011. The
impact that she had had on ICT in education at all levels is
immeasurable. In Australia we like to use the term, ‘a quiet achiever’.
Donna is just that. She is selfless in her endeavors and
shies from the limelight; her greatest reward is seeing the success of a
student or fellow educator, or seeing a job well done. She is the last
person to stand up and take credit. These are the qualities of a great
leader and a great human being.</em></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em><a href="http://acce.edu.au/acce/news/acce-announces-award-winner-outstanding-leadership-use-ict-education">http://acce.edu.au/acce/news/acce-announces-award-winner-outstanding-leadership-use-ict-education</a><br>
</em></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em></em></p><p style="margin-left: 40px;"><em></em></p>Many years ago, I first met Donna on the National ASISTM game programming cluster when I was on the VITTA state council. Despite the huge distances that divided the team memers, she provided valuable support as a critical friend, firmly guiding us towards our group goals. I had the pleasure again of working alonside her at the ACEC2010 Melbourne conference hosted by the ICTEV. <br>
<br>It pleases me greatly to see the recognition given by us for her work and support . Well done and bravo Donna! :-)<br><br>Regarsd Roland<br><br><br>--<br>--<br>Roland Gesthuizen - eLearning Coordinator - Keysborough Secondary College<br>
<br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>