User:Derek J Moore/Maps/Timeline
Derek Moore's Working Timeline
This is a six-step self-paced tutorial. It is also an introduction to user:Derek J Moore and the places where he has lived. Pre-requisites for doing this mapping tutorial are:
- A device that is connected to the internet
- Familiarity with digital maps
- An account on Open Street Maps
I have been very fortunate to live all over the world
Please take a look at the eight locations where I have worked, and click on the red icon for more information about the place.
Eight Locations
- Mount Hermon (1991) - Internship in California.
- Glenhaven (1992-1994) - Programme Manager in the Drakensberg.
- Linpark High School (1994) - Class Teacher in Pietermaritzburg
- Alexandra High School (1995-2001) - Head of History in Pietermaritzburg
- Slough and Eton CE School (2002) - Head of ICT (curriculum) just outside London
- Weblearning (2003-2010) - Founder of Weblearning in Pietermaritzburg
- Wits University (2010-2015) - Head of Content Services at Wits University
- Derek Moore and Associates (2016-2026) - Consultant based in Richmond
1) Mount Hermon (1991)
After completing my H.D.E., I pursued my interest in Christian Camping and completed a nine month internship at Mount Hermon. This included a 13 week summer camp where I held the position as men's staff counsellor.
37°03′05″N 122°03′27″W / 37.05151°N 122.05759°W
Note:If you click on the caption above, you will see the very rough boundaries to Mount Hermon. I drew them. This is how I licensed the code.
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2) Upon my return to South Africa, I joined Scripture Union as a field worker (part time) and the programme manager for Glenhaven Campsite (part time), in the Southern Berg. I also completed my B.Ed. (part time).
29°49′19″S 29°29′56″E / 29.82194°S 29.49885°E
3) Linpark High School (1994)
I left youth work and began my formal career in a bi-lingual vocational high school, just after the 1994 elections in South Africa. I was offered a temporary post and I taught classes in both English and Afrikaans.
29°36′08″S 30°18′57″E / 29.6022°S 30.3159°E
4) Alexandra High School (1995-2001)
I was offered a permanent post at my alma mater and I returned to Alexandra High School. My focus initially, was on history. I was head of history, responsible for managing student teachers and first team basketball manager. Jean joined me and we got married in 1998 in the Glenhaven Rondavel (see map 2) . In 2000. I shifted my attention to IT facilitator and completed an M. Ed. in computer assisted education through Pretoria University.
29°37′02″S 30°23′18″E / 29.617217°S 30.388363°E
5) Slough and Eton CE School (2002) - Head of ICT (curriculum)
Jean and I took a year off from South Africa and taught in a British school called Slough and Eton Church of England School. I was responsible for ICT curriculum and put the school on the web. For the first half the year we lived in Bayswater, commuted out to west and took every opportunity to travel, since we were earning pounds.
51°30′14″N 0°36′15″W / 51.503994°N 0.604033°W
6.0) Weblearning (2003-2007) -Founded an ed tech start up
After our year off in the UK, we returned home to our flat in Chapel street. I launched a small ed tech start-up called Weblearning. Clients were local schools, universities and non governmental organisations. We also had our first daughter in 2005 and because I was working at home, Jean and I could be co-parents.
51°30′14″N 0°36′15″W / 51.503994°N 0.604033°W
6.1) Weblearning (2007-2010) Moved to Scottville
We needed a bigger house, a garden and less noise. So we moved out to Scottsville. Weblearning continued from the back of my garage, and I became increasingly involved in ed tech for pre-service teachers. The 2008 financial crisis hit a number of my clients and I found myself exploring new options, like Twitter, MOOCs and more formal work.
29°36′58″S 30°24′08″E / 29.61602246°S 30.402196°E
7) Wits University (2010-2015)
I got a lucky break. Professor Derek Keats (DVC KIM) at Wits university and had connected via Twitter. I was appointed Head of Content Services in the elearning support and innovation unit (eLSI). I moved up to Johannesburg (by myself for the first six months), with the family following in December. As a member of MANCO, I assisted with elearning strategy and policy development and worked alongside Wits faculties and departments. Performance management, training & development for interns and student change agents.
Assisted with communication and support including documentation, helpdesk, tickets managment and incidents. I also joined a community of practice called Up2U which allowed those who did ed tech in universities to share their experiences. This allowed me to meet ed techies from all over the country.
. 26°11′27″S 28°01′49″E / 26.1908°S 28.0302°E
8) Consultant (2016-2026)
As a consultant, I have worked with professionals, administrators, teachers, academics, subject matter experts, academic developers’, librarians and IT specialists in variety of settings. My intent has always been to build internal, local or sovereign capacity. I am comfortable with a project management life cycle and have operated in complex contexts where I've shaped change with individuals, groups, departments, faculties, universities and countries. My ongoing focus is on “open education” practices to develop digital capacity.
28°S 24°E / 28°S 24°EBig Jump Here
My neigbourhood
Wits and I parted ways in the middle of #feesmustfall, and I returned to my self employed status. I established my practice in an outside office in the Richmond neighbourhood.
Full GeoJSON
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