I am a highly skilled and committed educator with high expectations who seeks new challenges in order to fully extend myself as an educational leader. I am overtly student-focused and work tirelessly to provide supportive environments that are motivating, challenging and safe so that students can achieve their full potential. I am a visionary leader and have a proven track record in working collaboratively within a school community. I am a trustworthy professional and possess outstanding communication skills used to develop meaningful relationships with all stakeholders. I am committed to the professional learning of staff and believe that it should be paramount in all schools as we move through the 21st Century. I prepare and facilitate workshops to support colleagues, students and parents so we may develop skills and model and instil a love of life-long learning for everyone.
What I do
For teachers: individually, small groups or whole school
- Learning preference
- Strategies for teaching
- Data analysis
- Learning workshops
- Behaviour management workshops
- Explicit learning presentations and strategies
- Visual Arts
- AusVELS – planning, documentation, implementation and evaluation
- Differentiation and modification
- Your specific need?
For students: small groups, classes, year levels or whole school
- Learning preferences
- Goal setting
- Motivation
- Study skills and exam preparation
- Learning through visual art
For parents and your community
- Learning preferences presentation and strategies to use at home
- Parent/child study skills sessions
- How to help your child learn more effectively
Experience - CONSULTING:
ORGANISATIONS
ANZUK
Australian Education Union (AEU)
Critical Agendas
IES National Conferences
Independent Education Union (IEU)
My Special Child
Skills Plus
Teacher Learning Network
Teacher Training Australia
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS:
Al-Taqwa College
Avila College
Balcombe Grammar
Beaufort Secondary College
Brighton Secondary College
Bundoora Secondary College
Camberwell High School
Casey Grammar
Christian Brothers’ College St Kilda
Coolaroo South Primary School
Emerald Secondary College
Ghilgai Steiner School
Hampton Park Secondary College
Hawkesdale P-12 College
Highvale Secondary College
Killester College
Lakes Entrance Secondary College
Loreto College Ballarat
Marymede College
Mazenod College
Mt Lilydale Mercy College
Mt St. Joseph's Grils' College
Our Lady of Mercy College
Padua College
Presentation College Windsor
Salesian College Chadstone
Simonds Catholic College
St Albans Secondary College
St Columba’s College
St Francis Xavier College
St. Joseph's College Geelong
Viewbank College
Warrandyte High School
Wesley College
Westbourne Grammar
Yarra Valley Grammar
Publications and Articles
TLN Magazine
Prestia, J. (2002) ”Teaching the Visual Arts to Boys in Years 7-9”
The Middle Years – not just a number
Vol. 9 no. 2 Winter
Prestia, J. (2010) “Know the Style of Your Audience”
Tricks of the Trade, Quality teaching when time matters
Vol. 17 no. 3 Spring
Prestia, J (2013) "Learning Styles - a Broad Perspective"
Catering for Difference
Vol. 20 no. 1 Autumn
IES Conference publications
Prestia, J. (2004) Planning Lessons Differentiated By Learning Profile
Differentiating Curriculum: A Practical Guide to Implementing Differential Curriculum and Instruction in Your Classroom to Maximise Achievement Across All Skill Levels
2nd National Conference 27-28 May, Melbourne
Prestia, J. (2005) Planning Lessons Differentiated By Learning Profile
Teaching Strategies That Connect With Each Individual Student’s Learning Styles and Needs
3rd Annual Conference 17-18 March, Melbourne
Prestia, J. (2006) Differentiating curriculum to meet the needs and interests of boys (P-12)
Creating a Better Schooling Process For Boys: Boys Education, What works in Schools. Innovations in Pedagogy, Curriculum and Quality Teaching and Learning Strategies that Maximise Outcomes for Boys
16-17 November, Sydney