Community Engagement Coordinator
Bachelor of Education Early Childhood (Honours); PhD Candidate UOW – Rethinking Block Play: The development of the Numeracy and Mathematics Block-Based Assessment (NUMBBA)
Jo has over 25 years’ experience working in the early childhood education sector as an early childhood teacher and centre director. She has worked with educators and leaders to develop quality practice and learning environments. Jo holds a teaching role with the University of Wollongong Early Years team in the areas of numeracy and STEM. Her current PhD research focus is the development of a numeracy assessment tool for educators to use with children in ECEC settings. Jo has been involved in many Early Start research projects including the Fostering Effective Early Leaning (FEEL) study and the PRSIST validation study. Jo has a particular interest in the use of technology as a pedagogical tool in inquiry-based learning environments.