Robyne Selbie
Robyne is a Facilitator for the National Aspiriting Principals' Programme
Robyne has had an extensive career in primary education in the Otago-Southland region, with over 35 years experience in the sector. Before retiring in 2008 she held the position of Principal at Port Chalmers School for 15 years; she was a visiting lecturer in English, Technology and Art Education at the Dunedin College of Education and taught at George Street Normal School as a senior teacher, model classes.
Robyn has held senior roles in both Literacy and Principals Associations, and has been awarded a number of scholarships to further her work in these areas.
Robyn also has a particular interest in e-learning and acted as the director for the ICTPD cluster, Te Tai O Rapuwai.
Robyne has expertise in:
• Literacy education
• New Zealand curriculum
• Library and E-learning
• Art Education
• Principal leadership and mentoring
• Otago Primary Principals Executive (retired)
• NZEI Principals’ Council (retired)
• Leadership roles in NZ Reading Association (local and national)
• Convenor 2009 National NZ Reading Association conference
• National Executive of Heritage Roses NZ Society
• 2009 Masters Thesis: Quality Writing
• New Zealand Reading Association Conferences
• Learning@Schools Rotorua 2008
• OPPA Travelling Scholarship
• NZRA Study and Travel Award
• Otago University Visiting Fellow
• Ministry of Education study award
“I am passionate about providing the best teaching and learning environment possible for our students; the best role modelling and mentoring possible for our teachers and school leaders, and the provision of high quality professional development for the education sector.
I am very supportive of the 2010 NZ Curriculum and the direction it has set for the future. I have worked as a sector leader in the NZC implementation period for Otago schools (2007-2010) and as an adviser to schools in NZC. My special passion is literacy education; my thesis was on student writing.”
