A little about Marc...

Marc is a Primary Teacher Educator, Programme and Course Leader for the PGCE and Schools Direct Tuition Programmes that leads to the award of QTS. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, his current doctoral thesis is an inquiry on primary trainee teachers implementing digital technologies within their teaching practice.

You can find Marc here introducing the PGCE Primary Education Programme and his 'Marc's Minutes' blog:

https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/our-pgce-programme 

https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/pg-main-provision 

https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/marcs-minutes 

Marc leads in educational technology and in recognition of this was appointed a Learning & Teaching Catalyst for the Faculty often utilising his enthusiasm for technology to support and advise Faculty staff members on how to support and enhance teaching and learning through innovative ways.  He represents the student voice in his role as 'Student Voice Champion'. He wants the best learning experiences for students so values student voice and its contribution to governance. He leads on the post-graduate Level 7 module, Professional Learning and Level 6 undergraduate module for final year students, Making Connections. Marc is often involved in primary teacher staff development having recently supported a Master's module on assessment and moderation. He is International Placement lead co-ordinator, having led the India placement provision from 2013-2019; Dubai placements from 2013-present and has now established a new international partnership with schools in Shanghai and Beijing, China. He organises international placements for primary students and recognises the value and impact this has on our students' developing teacher identity: https://spark.adobe.com/video/nSde5ZCpXvOLP

Since becoming a Teacher Educator, Marc’s research interests have focussed on the innovative use of educational technology to support teaching, learning and assessment. He leads on developments in technology-enhanced learning projects to support and enhance student learning. Marc is regarded as a technology specialist but he prefers simply the title 'technology enthusiast', often influencing the practice of his colleagues.

Marc exploits his CANVAS Sandpit as an externally accessible resource to enhance teacher training for current students, alumni and experienced teachers: https://bit.do/MarcsCANVAS. 

Previously an Advanced Skills Teacher in primary schools, Marc was shortlisted for the Teacher of the Year Award. Prior to that, an electronic and computing engineer which triggered his enthusiasm for educational technology. He views himself not as a research academic but a research practitioner who digests and reflects upon research findings within education, a field of study, to deliver manageable and practical solutions to disseminate to students and schools. 

Marc values external partnerships working and liaising with other providers to ensure quality assurance processes for the next generation of primary qualified teachers. He is External Examiner for BA Primary with QTS Programme for St Mary's University, Twickenham, London and External Examiner for Primary PGCE Programme, at London Metropolitan University, London.

In recent years Marc has been shortlisted for the following:

• “VC Awards for Staff Excellence 2020” nominated by a colleague in the “Above and Beyond" category
• “VC Awards for Staff Excellence 2020” nominated via the student surveys in the "Enriching the Learning Experience" category
• VC Awards for Staff Excellence 2017,18 & 19 nominated via the student surveys in the "Enriching the Learning Experience" category

His thesis is summarised here: https://prezi.com/v/h7am-vmwuvhm/8ed004-summarising-my-thesis-enquiry60-second-challenge/ 

Programme Lead for PGCE and Schools Direct Tuition:

https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/our-pgce-programme 

Technology-enhanced learning.

See https://bit.do/MarcsCANVAS

Professional studies -  module leader for the postgraduate primary QTS course.

Behaviour Management.

Assessment and moderation. 

https://spark.adobe.com/video/DKq0Yy2sWM6PL ;

Advocate for comparative judgement processes.  

https://spark.adobe.com/video/egOaCVhIkoOqQ  & 

https://spark.adobe.com/video/n33xY5532LTGs

Primary mathematics and early years provision

International Placement Lead Tutor for International school experiences:

https://spark.adobe.com/video/nSde5ZCpXvOLP

T&L Catalyst for Faculty

Marc is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Currently engaged in a Professional Doctorate.

Masters of Education (Higher Education) 

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (with distinction)

Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Primary Education (Bath)

B.Eng (Hons), Electronic and Computer Engineering, Class 2:1 (Bath)

Publications

2014-15 Roving Reporter Project: publication of support material including NC 2014 lesson plans targeting primary school children to aspire to a University education.

Heath, R., Smale, M. & Weatherhead, S.  "An investigation into the implementation of using an ePortfolio as a record of professional development for initial teacher trainees". In Jackson, B. Innovations and Development in Initial Teacher Education, The Higher Education Academy, Cumbria, pp.30-38

Enterprise, Knowledge Transfer & Consultancy

February-March 2020: Led and co-ordinated Student international Placement, Dubai. 

June 2019: China visit for international AES. Development of internships in Shanghai, Hainan Island and Beijing.

March 2019: Led and co-ordinated science synergy event for Solihull primary schools with Kristian Thomas as special guest

February 2019: led international AES: India and Dubai https://spark.adobe.com/video/nSde5ZCpXvOLP

2014-15 Roving Reporter Project: publication of support material including NC 2014 lesson plans targeting primary school children to aspire to a University education.

Heath, R., Smale, M. & Weatherhead, S. "An investigation into the implementation of using an ePortfolio as a record of professional development for initial teacher trainees". In Jackson, B. Innovations and Development in Initial Teacher Education, The Higher Education Academy, Cumbria, pp.30-38.

Conference Presentations/Papers:

June 18th 2021 Presented working Educational doctorate thesis progress: 'Trainee Teachers’ Digital Pedagogy: a Case Study of UK Primary Initial Teacher Training. 

June 26th 2020 Presented at IoE Conference paper 'The influence of international school placements on ITE students’ understanding of pedagogy.' https://spark.adobe.com/page/EPhyFaCAIyKNl/

 June 28^th 2019. Institute of Education Conference, University of Wolverhampton:

Paper Presented: Exploring comparative judgement technique to support standardisation and moderation of student assessments of a level 6 module. https://spark.adobe.com/video/egOaCVhIkoOqQ  & https://spark.adobe.com/video/n33xY5532LTGs

Paper Presented: Personalising student learning: enhancing tracking of student progress through monitoring assessment feedback.https://spark.adobe.com/video/DKq0Yy2sWM6PL 

June 2014 worked alongside current Year 3 undergraduates: Transversal Study Visit. Delivered a session on using ict to support primary teaching to 11 Polish teachers

Keynote Speaker at Going Places with Languages in Europe Final Conference, 11^th June 2013. Presented “Using ICT – common approaches in UK schools. Midland Leadership Centre.

Presented paper at Institute for Learning Enhancement 2011 Internal Learning and Teaching Conference “Rich Exchanges”. Paper-based versus digital approach: a comparative study of recording professional development for initial teacher trainees. Dissertation submitted in part fulfilment of the degree of Masters of Arts (Education) 28^th June, 2011

Paper presented at International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED) 2011,  5^th Edition. ”. Paper-based versus digital approach: a comparative study of recording professional development for initial teacher trainees. Dissertation submitted in part fulfilment of the degree of Masters of Arts (Education)  – Valencia (Spain) 7^th – 9^th March, 2011

Paper accepted at MLearn 2009. THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE AN EPORTFOLIO IN INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING: REDUCING THE PAPER TRAIL. Mlearn, Autumn 2009.

Paper Accepted at EDULearn 2009, THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE AN EPORTFOLIO IN INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING: REDUCING THE PAPER TRAIL. EDULearn the International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies will be held in Barcelona (Spain), on the 6th, 7th and 8th of July, 2009.

Poster presented ‘Stepping into Higher Education at the University of Wolverhampton at fourth European First Year Experience Conference to be held at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, on May 13-15

• • Advanced Skills Teacher (Primary - mathematics and technology) - shortlisted for National Teaching Awards: Teacher of the Year.
  • Primary Education Teacher with QTS
  • GPT Marconi Electronics. Electronics Engineer
  • Sponsored Graduate Student.

Checkout Marc’s website: https://bit.do/MarcsCANVAS

PGCE Programme: https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/our-pgce-programme 

PGCE Provision: https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/pg-main-provision 

Marc's Minute: https://canvas.wlv.ac.uk/courses/2702/pages/marcs-minutes