eLearning Infusion

eLearning Infusion is run by Nick Rate.

Nick is currently an ICTPD (Information and Communications Technology Professional Development) National Facilitator with CORE Education. He works with, mentors and supports clusters of primary schools around New Zealand involved in the ICTPD programme from the Ministry of Education.

During 2008, Nick was also a Ministry of Education eFellow. He researched ePortfolios and how they contribute to assessment for learning, or formative practice, in the primary classroom.

Previously Nick has taught at every year level in the school right from the Year 0’s to the Year 6’s. Most recently he was the Deputy Principal at Russell Street School in Palmerston North, New Zealand where he taught in a Year 5/6 digital class and led elearning throughout the school. He has also taught overseas at Yokohama International School in the role of the Elementary ICT Facilitator and also lead the Russell Street School ICT Professional Development cluster in 13 schools throughout the Manawatu region.

He has presented at conferences regularly and run workshops for many teachers guiding them through the joys of elearning to engage and motivate both students and teachers.