Tony Brandenburg — At-Large Representative
Tony Brandenburg has taught at all levels of education, both in Australia and internationally, and has worked with government departments in Australia and the Middle East. He currently works for the state government of Victoria as the professional development manager for the Victorian Institute of Teaching (the legislative body responsible for teacher registration and the development of the profession).
He is an experienced educator who has been involved with educational technology for more than 30 years. Along with his ISTE Board commitments, he is a 2011 ISTE International Ambassador, and he wears his “Making IT Happen” jacket with pride. He was the first ISTE Australian Study Tour leader. Along with Helen Padgett, Tony was the facilitator of the sister affiliate initiative between Australia/New Zealand and the United States in 2006.
Tony has spent much of his teaching life working with technology, advocating for better resources, and challenging much of the educational status quo in relation to information and communication technology. He believes that passionate advocacy, excellent information, and clear goals and objectives are essential when dealing with system and government authorities.
He identifies as a major challenge for ISTE the need to clearly and consistently communicate with members as well as the global community in a realistic, informative, and nonconfronting manner.
Tony is a fellow of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (the Australian National ISTE affiliate) and is in his second year of presidency with the association. He is a past president of ICT in Education Victoria, his state ISTE affiliate.
He has significant experience with the NETS, especially in lifting their usage in Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.
In 2005 he was presented with the Australian Leader of the Year Award in educational technology.
He lists his passions as spending quality time with his family, educational technology pedagogy, strategic planning/policy development, travel, and snow skiing (usually in that order!).
Contact:
Tony Brandenburg
President of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE)
Victorian Institute of Teaching
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
http://www.acce.edu.au