HerftEducator

Teacher, Leader, Advisor
Empowering teachers and leaders to authentically drive learning outcomes through high quality and accessible professional development.

Focus Areas:
Effective professional learning
Leadership consulting
Explicit teaching
Formative assessment
Effective feedback
Technology and education
ALARM (A Learning And Responding Matrix)
Music education

Please note: All apps on this website are currently purely for experimentation purposes and shouldn't be viewed as complete professional packages
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Canva AI - HPGE app use cases
Browse a range of potential HPGE aligned Canva code use cases.
A Teacher's Prompt Guide to ChatGPT
A range of prompt examples teachers can use to start developing ideas for their teaching practice in line with CESE's 'What Works Best' and created with ChatGPT.
Actionable Feedback
Distilled from the research of Dylan Wiliam and Tom Sherrington.
Designing Quality Questions
Blooms and SOLO are not enough. Where do questions sit on the continuum of learning and how can we share a language of learning that both teachers and students use?
Herft Help: Music 1
A comprehensive interactive support resource for HSC Music 1 teachers and students in NSW to assist with developing skills in Aural, Performance, Composition and Musicology.
HPGE refresher
A quick HPGE refresher slide deck for NSW school teachers.
Other Canva AI use cases
Interactive Mindmap
Atomic Habits interactive book summary
Purely testing code, not intended for professional use
Stage 5 Music Syllabus Overview
Including Depth Study planner and assessment rubric
(trialling code, not intended for professional use)
Nearly two years ago, I released this resource to help educators dive into ChatGPT with curiosity rather than hesitation. Back then, AI’s role in education was fairly new, intriguing, and to many, intimidating. The creation of this resource was nothing more than to simply ease the learning curve and open up discussions around how this tool could start to support teaching practice.

Fast forward to today, and AI is everywhere. Alongside its potential, educators are now grappling with ethical and legal concerns, and questions of accuracy and reliability of AI in supporting genuine learning outcomes. It’s a complex landscape, and I’m grateful that this resource has contributed to a global conversation—translated into multiple languages, cited in articles, and used by educators who are exploring both the benefits and challenges of AI.

This journey highlights the importance of staying informed and reflective. We have a responsibility to understand not just how to use AI but also how to navigate its implications thoughtfully. Browse some of the articles, discussions and research this resource has supported below:
Exploring the factors affecting the adoption AI techniques in higher education: insights from teachers' perspectives on ChatGPT
What if the devil is my guardian angel: ChatGPT as a case study of using chatbots in education
Engaging Gifted Youth with ChatGPT for Creative and Critical Thinking
Developing effective prompts to improve communication with ChatGPT: a formula for higher education stakeholders
Exploring Applications of ChatGPT to English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations
TPACK in the age of ChatGPT and Generative AI
Leveraging AI to enhance learning
Revolutionizing nursing education through Ai integration: A reflection on the disruptive impact of ChatGPT
Communication Educators Facing the Arrival of Generative Artificial Intelligence: Exploration in Mexico, Peru, and Spain (Barcelona)
The Benefits and Risks of ChatGPT for Education (Glasgow)
ChatGPT for education and research: A review of benefits and risks (Cambodia)
Education in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Amsterdam)
Exploring Applications of ChatGPT to English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Recommendations (USA)
ChatGPT: Ideas on How to Teach, Learn, and Evaluate (France)
INTERVIEW: Prague teacher talks tech, AI, and why girls are taking the lead in science (Prague)
Appearances on Podcasts, Publications, Online Courses and Conferences
Magazine: Exploring EdTech
A range of discussion papers on AI in Education with the inclusion of the ChatGPT Prompt guide for Teachers.
Guest Speaker: Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City
Luis Medina-Gual invited me to speak with educators about ChatGPT and its implications on education.
Podcast: Elizabeth Hutchinson
This podcast is about ChatGPT and how the skills needed to navigate it well are part of the skillset that school librarians already have.
Podcast: Drew Bent
An overview of ChatGPT and its impact on teachers and students.
Free Online Course: AI in Education
This free course is intended for teachers who want to know more about ChatGPT, use it in their practice, looking for inspiration/examples of its power or those trying to improve their use of this AI chatbot.
Free Online Course: ChatGPT for Educators
A beginners guide to ChatGPT, including practical examples for using AI technology in your teaching practice.
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