Project Lead, Mentors, and Community Research Partners
Who we are
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Dr. Anne Burke
Project Lead
Anne is a Professor in Literacy Education and Digital learning at Memorial University. An expert in sociocultural perspectives, she combats social justice issues through teacher education and pedagogical practices. She researches children’s rights, voice and agency; play-based learning; digital literacies; and more.
Dr. Jeanne Sinclair
Mentor
Jeanne is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education and former elementary bilingual teacher. Her areas of interest are language and literacy development (especially multilingualism) and assessment validity.
Dr. Mary Stordy
Mentor
Mary is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education. Her research and teaching focuses on primary/elementary mathematics education, STEM education, and teacher education.
Dr. Saiqa Azam
Mentor
Saiqa is an Associate Professor of science education at MUN. She studies science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge; she is also interested in equity issues in science education, such as designing inclusive science education for diverse student populations.
Dr. Norma St. Croix
Mentor
Norma is a passionate educator who has over 30 years of experience as a consultant, program specialist, administrator, coach, and a teacher. Her areas of research are assessment-informed instruction, reading development, and teacher education.
Memorial Childcare Mentor Co-Leads
from left to right:
Tanya Wheaton, Carly Slaney, and Nicole Kenny
Early Childhood Educators with pre-school
children
from left to right:
Jennifer Tobin and Kim Soper
Early Childhood Educators with pre-school
and school-age children
Heather Stratton
Program Administrator
Deanna Whey
Program Administrator
Meet our Partners and Funders
Who we work with
Cloudberry Forest School
The Forest School offers child-centred, hands-on, outdoor play programs for all ages.
MUN Childcare Centre
Following the philosophy that children learn through play, the Centre fosters children's creativity and learning through exploration.
The Rooms
The largest public cultural space in the province, The Rooms exhibits art, material culture, and more. It also hosts events and programs.
NLSchools
Newfoundland and Labrador Schools is the organization that oversees all English-speaking schools in the province, encompassing more than 63,000 students.
MUN Botanical Garden
The Memorial University Botanical Garden is the province's premier botanical garden. The 110 acre property offers 3.5km of nature trails, themed gardens, programs for all ages, and more.
Johnson Geo Centre
Cut from the ancient rock of Signal Hill in St. John's, Memorial University's Johnson Geo Centre takes you deep underground to experience the story of planet Earth and its incredible history.
NL Department of Education
The Department of Education provides leadership and direction with respect to early childhood development and regulated child care; the K-12 education system: public libraries; and post-secondary education.
Brilliant Labs
Brilliant Labs is an Atlantic Canadian-based charity. We are a hands-on, experiential learning platform empowering youth to learn through the integration of creativity, innovation and today’s technology.
Jimmy Pratt Foundation
The Jimmy Pratt Foundation supports research and policy development and informs public policy that supports the resilience and flourishing of children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador.