About Me

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My name is Morgan McKeen and I am an educator based in Auckland, New Zealand. I have come from the primary classroom with five years of teaching experience with both junior and senior primary students. My passion for technology in education was sparked when I saw the potential of digital devices to engage and support learners, foster collaboration and share learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. 

I pursued this interest further by completing the Mind Lab's Post Graduate Certificate in Digital and Collaborative Learning and have recently begun studying towards my Master of Education Practice.

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work for Microsoft as a Teacher Ambassador, providing professional development to schools around New Zealand using Microsoft Office and Windows 10. 

I am currently working with schools to showcase Microsoft technology and how it can be utilised in the classroom to facilitate greater outcomes through accessibility tools and the power of digital inking. 

I am a passionate proponent of the potential of OneNote to simplify teacher and student workflow and digital inking for showing thinking.

Thanks for taking the time to have a read 😊




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