Maria Etheridge | Digital Technology Specialist
St Thomas Primary School Sale

Before making the switch to education, Maria worked in Graphic Design, IT sales, pre-sales demonstrations, and customer relationship management (CRM) education.  Over the last 12+ years, she has worked in specialist and mainstream settings in a variety of capacities including Education Support (ES), Classroom Teacher, ICT Leader, STEM Specialist Teacher and currently Digi Tech Specialist. As the STEM Specialist Teacher at Lakes Entrance Primary School, Maria had implemented numerous changes, including eSports, Drone Club, STEM Girls, and participation in the ICT Accelerated Program and Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge. In addition, she is a participant in the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership's Teacher Excellence Program 2022. As a changemaker for education (EdTech), Maria focuses on regional low socio environments. Because of this, Maria understands what it takes: commitment, reflection, and growth. As well as a Google Innovator #SYD19, Google Trainer, and Google Education Group Leader, she is also an Ambassador for Applied Digital Skills, Mote, and STEMPunks.