We love our volunteers!
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Our volunteers have been instrumental in editing, authoring and informing our resources, and their support has made an enormous difference. We salute them!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead
Game designers
Douglas van Hoffen
Douglas is an engineering student at Newcastle University. Since childhood, Douglas has spent countless hours designing board games. Eventually, he also started designing computer games. Doug hopes his game is an enjoyable way for children to build maths skills.
Editing
Beth has devoted hours to editing the eBooks and their back pages over many years. She also edited the Educational Activities. Beth recently won the ‘Social Inclusion’ award at her local Australia Day celebration. She has worked to support Burundian refugees in her community for over a decade.
Nadine was the founder of the Early Childhood Education courses at the University of New England. Nadine agreed to ‘come out of retirement’ to help with the final editing of our Educator Resources as the Editor in Chief. We are very grateful for her interest and commitment.
Yazmyn Sims
Yaz helped us with last-minute editing of the resources in Moodle. Yaz is finishing her studies in business and looking to start her career.
Members of our Steering Committee are also editing the modules and adding their expertise.
Video read-along readers
These volunteers have read the stories for the children so they can watch the video as they read-along.
- Dr Bert Jenkins
- Dr Rhonda Forrest
- Rev. Charles Hebblewhite
- Steve Bird
- Associate Professor Mitch Parkes
- Donna Moodie
- Dr Mutuota Kigotho
- Professor Margaret Sims
- Dr Graeme Bourke
- Somayeh ba Akhlagh
- Peter Torning
- Associate Professor Navjot Bhullar
- James Heally
Audio read-along readers
These volunteers have read the stories so children can watch the video as they read along.
- Nick Smolders
- Sandi Smolders
- Dr Sue Elliott
- Dr Fran Quinn
- Dr Jo Bird
- Dr Angel Mok
- Dr Aaron Sigauke
- Dr Nadya Rizk
- Dr Rebecca Spence
- Massiel Baros-Torning
- Eva Raue
- Dr Ben Thorn
- Associate Professor Jeanette Berman
Video and audio lessons or contributors
- Professor Margaret Sims
- Dr Sue Elliott
- Dr Margaret Brooks
- Dr Ben Thorne
- Dr Kristy O’Niell
- Grant Harris
- Sue Rogers
- Allison Tammin
- Lily Baber
- Nikki Jamison
- Emily Small
- Jan Rogers
- Dr Kathy Jenkins
- Dr Ben Thorn
- Doug Rogers
- Michelle McKlaren
- Dr Fran Quinn
- Dr Nadya Rizk
- Lewis Baber