About

Hub Director and Director, Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education, The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Cathy loves working in the ‘third space’ between science and education, facilitating connections between these two sectors for the mutual benefit of both. She is also a strong advocate for the thoughtful and strategic incorporation of digital technologies to enhance learning.

Hub Associate Director

Andrea is an experienced secondary school teacher and brings to the project a passion for science and environmental education in rich, relevant contexts, extensive school and community connections and considerable project management, leadership and resource development experience. Andrea received the 2018 Kudos Secondary Science Educators Award, awarded for significantly enhancing the understanding and appreciation of science in the Waikato wider community.

Kaihautū Māori | Māori Advisor

He honongā hoki ahau ki Te Arawa waka me te riu o Waikato, tōku ūkaipo. He tūpuna hoki nō Gloucestershire, England.

He kaiako mātanga a Simone i mahia ai ki ngā akomanga reo Pākehā, rūmaki hoki. I arahina i a ia i ngā mahi hei tautoko, hei awhina ki ngā kaiako whānui kia āta mārama ana ki a mātauranga ā tēnā hapū, ā tēnā iwi. Ko tōna inaianei kia tautoko ngā mahi o te Pōkapu mai i te kitenga o Ngāi Māori. Nā te whangai atu o te mātauranga Māori ki nga taitama, kia whānuitia ā rātou kitenga, ā rātou ako hoki. Kia whakamanahia ērā puna mātauranga Māori kia hāngai atu ki ā rātou akoranga.

Simone is an experienced primary school teacher who has worked extensively in English and Māori medium settings. Simone has successfully led projects to support kaiako across schools in understanding mātauranga Māori from local hapū and iwi. As Kaihautū Māori, she provides support and advice from te ao Māori perspectives. Sharing mātauranga Māori with our ākonga extends their opportunities to think and to learn, and validates indigenous knowledge as an integral part of their learning.

Hub Director of Technical Content

Vanya has been with the project from the early days and manages the processes of getting new content onto the site as well as all updates and technical enhancements. Vanya also contributes to new content development. She sees the internet as an incredibly powerful tool for easy development and curation of content by multiple users.

Hub Director of Media

Rachel is an extremely talented digital media specialist with a wealth of experience in the media industry. She has spent many years interviewing scientists and creating multimedia resources for the Hub. She is also responsible for our image research, copyrights and communication mahi. Rachel plays a key role in connecting people across the science and education sectors.

Hub Content Developer

Angela is a very experienced primary school teacher and has been part of the Hub team for many years. She contributes an enormous amount of knowledge, skill and enthusiasm for science education to the Hub. Angela is one of our key content developers.

Hub Professional Development Facilitator and Content Developer

Greta is an experienced science teacher who has worked in both secondary and intermediate schools. Greta leads our professional development webinars and social media and is passionate about supporting teachers at all levels to offer engaging, thought-provoking science lessons. Greta received the 2020 Kudos Secondary Science Educators Award.

Hub Video Editor

Tom has spent more than 15 years doing video post-production for the education sector, including holding a founding role in the Science Learning Hub Video Unit. He brings training and experience across the fields of writing and video editing to the task of helping the Hub team tell engaging, informative stories about science, innovation and kaitiakitanga.

Hub Strategic Advisor and Associate Dean Research, Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education, The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Bronwen has worked on a wide range of national and international research projects in education, including in science and technology education. Her current research interests include classroom assessment, student voice, the role of digital technologies in supporting teacher and student learning and culturally responsive pedagogies.

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