Greg Whitby
| Greg Whitby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gregory Byrne Whitby 1 August 1952 Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Occupation | Educator; activist |
| Website | Bluyonder |
Gregory Byrne "Greg" Whitby, KSG is an Australian educator. He is the Executive Director of Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, NSW.
21st Century Learning
He is the author of Educating Gen Wi-fi, which argues for the need to rethink the nature of learning and teaching in a connected world. Whitby appeared in a public service announcement with Daniel H. Pink (author of Whole New Mind) and other key thinkers on re-imagining schooling for the 21st century.
Awards
In 2007, Greg Whitby was named as the most innovative and creative educator in Australia by the Bulletin Magazine in its annual Smart 100 Awards.[1] In the same year, he received a Presidential Citation from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL)[2] of which he has been a Fellow since 2002.[3]
In 2011, he presented the AW Jones Oration for the Australian College of Educators, South Australian branch on the changing nature of schooling in today's world. He was named Apple Distinguished Educator "for his contribution to the implementation of Learning Technologies in Education".[4]
In 2012, Greg Whitby received a Papal Knighthood in the Order of St Gregory the Great for his contribution to Catholic schooling.
He was also the recipient of the 2017 Sir Harold Wyndham Medal awarded by the Australian College of Educators to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the education of young people in New South Wales. [5]
References
- ↑ Catholic Schools Executive Director Tops Smart List
- ↑ Current Awards Book, Australian Council for Educational Leaders (2007), pg. 18.
- ↑ ACEL Awards, Australian Council for Educational Leaders, acel.org.au; accessed 29 November 2016.
- ↑ Emeritus Apple Distinguished Educators, apple.com; accessed 29 November 2016.
- ↑ https://www.austcolled.com.au/events/event/ace-nsw-annual-awards
Sources
- Edwards, Hannah (9 October 2006). "E-volution of schools". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 July 2008. (includes photo of Whitby)
- Greg Whitby interview, abc.net.au, 29 June 2007
- $1.9m boost, parramatta.yourguide.com.au, 28 May 2008
- "$96,000 raised for cancer". Bega District News. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- Funky School, theaustralian.com.au, 10-11 September 2011