Department of Education

Teacher 

Teaching

Behaviour management

Content Creation

Engagement

Course Creation

Fulltime - Teacher 

Freelancer

Freelance Digital Strategist

Melbourne

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Hi there :) 

I am a Communications Officer. Previously I have worked as the Program and Community Coordinator at Paddl. My background is in both Media and Education having completed a Bachelor of Communication (Media) and a Master of Education. Previously, I was a secondary teacher having taught in WA, SA and Victoria and have also worked as a freelance media strategist and sports writer for a range of different businesses. 

I have a passion for education and learning experiences. I am always looking for the next way to continue my personal development. Outside of work, I am a sports fanatic who loves the AFL (Carlton), NBA (Houston Rockets) and the NBL (Melbourne United). 



Paddl

Program and Community Coordinator 

Communications Officer

Boost creativity with rapid brainstorming techniques

Rapid Brainstorming

Anthropological observation, micro connections, and Emoji analysis

Human Centred Design - Journey Mapping

How to get your workplace involved, engaged and included in your ESG strategy.

Sustainability: Encouraging Employee Engagement In Your ESG Strategy

Interventions or nudges be really effective if they are based on a realistic and evidence-based understanding of human behaviour. Using a behavioural Insights (BI) approach to understanding the problem and designing interventions can help to improve business
outcomes. Even small changes and how they are communicated - can have a positive impact. 
In this session you will learn:

1. An introduction to Behavioural Insights
2. How to build a behaviour map
3. How to use a behaviour map

Build a Behaviour Map

Affinity Mapping

Innovation Essentials: Design your Digital Life 

What you will learn:
1. How to use templates in Miro
2. How to plan and run the workshop
3. When things go wrong! Troubleshooting 101

Innovation Workshop: Tools and Techniques

The Future Backwards 

The Five Whys

Learning a new tool can be challenging, especially if you’re not confident with technology. The session covers just the basics and is designed for participants who are new to Miro. You will also have an opportunity to practice your new skills. 

How to Miro - Tools, Tips & Tricks 

If there is one universal skill that everyone should learn, it is presenting the information. Pecha Kucha is an innovative storytelling format that has been around since 2003. 20 slides. 20 seconds of commentary per slide. That’s it. Simple. Engaging. Effective.

Learn how to plan and deliver an amazing Pecha Kucha to pitch your idea.

Innovative Storytelling

So you have a great idea? Now what? Come and learn how to create a no-code prototype for your idea whether it's a digital experience or an idea for an app!
Using simple step-by-step techniques, you will be confident in turning your idea into a quick and easy prototype to share, test and develop!

From Post-it to Prototype

How Might We... Intro to Design Thinking 

1. How to use Miro effectively
2. How to structure an Ideation session
3. How to run an ideation session

Benjamin Lawless / Fulltime - Teacher

Teacher

Department of Education

Progress

Skills