Greg Whitby

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name = Greg Whitby


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birthname = Gregory Byrne Whitby
birthdate = Birth date and age|1952|8|1|df=y
birthplace = Sydney, NSW, Australia
occupation = Executive Director

website = [http://gbwhitby.parra.catholic.edu.au Gregory B Whitby]

Gregory Byrne Whitby is an Australian educator. He is the Executive Director of Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, NSW.

21st Century Learning

Whitby has also appeared in a public service announcement with Daniel H. Pink (author of Whole New Mind) and other key thinkers on re-imagining schooling for the 21st century.

Awards

In 2007, Whitby was named as the most innovative and creative educator in Australia by the Bulletin Magazine in its annual Smart 100 Awards. [ [http://gbwhitby.parra.catholic.edu.au/resources/bulletin.htm Catholic Schools Executive Director Tops Smart List] ] In the same year, he received a Presidential Citation from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) [ [http://www.acel.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/Awards_book.pdf Current Awards Book.] Australian Council for Educational Leaders, 2007, page 18.] of which he has been a Fellow since 2002. [ [http://www.acel.org.au/index.php?id=53 ACEL Awards.] Australian Council for Educational Leaders.] Whitby was also made an Apple Distinguished Educator "for his contribution to the implementation of Learning Technologies in Education". [ [http://www.apple.com/au/education/ade/biographies/emeritus2003.html Emeritus Apple Distinguished Educators.] Apple Computers (Australia).]

References

*cite news |first=Hannah |last=Edwards |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= E-volution of schools
url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/evolution-of-schools/2006/10/09/1160246042551.html |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher= |date=October 9, 2006 - 10:53AM |accessdate=2008-07-12 (includes photo of Whitby)
* [http://www.abc.net.au/queensland/conversations/stories/s1965836.htm?queensland ABC Radio: Greg Whitby - Reframing school in the 21st century. Friday, June 29, 2007. 2:38pm AEST]
* [http://parramatta.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/19m-boost/777765.aspx $1.9m boost. Parramatta Sun. May 28, 2008]
*cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=$96,000 raised for cancer
url=http://bega.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/96000-raised-for-cancer/788889.aspx |work=Bega District News |publisher= |date=June 13, 2008 |accessdate=2008-07-12