Kia ora, I'm Zana.
Kia ora, I'm Zana.
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With a professional background in learning design, digital learning, and adult education, I bring a deep commitment to learner-centred, inclusive education.
With a professional background in learning design, digital learning, and adult education, I bring a deep commitment to learner-centred, inclusive education.
Experience
Experience
UCOL - Literacy and Numeracy Leader
Jan 2024 - Present (Remote)Support vocational lecturers to embed literacy and numeracy into Level 1–3 programmes.
Facilitate in-person and online workshops for staff on using the LNAAT and embedding L & N.
Create contextualised L & N content.
Revise and update Moodle-based PD courses for staff on L & N and Dyslexia.
Created and lead a Microsoft Teams L & N community of over 80 UCOL educators.
Create AI tools—such as Custom GPTs and Copilot Agents to enhance educator support.
Monitor LNAAT initial and progress assessments, and provide results analysis of ākonga at steps 1-2 to lecturers, and monthly reports to the senior leadership team.
Open Polytechnic - Learning Designer (contracts)
2023-2024 (Remote)
Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop course content for certificate and degree level programmes that were aligned with assessments and learning outcomes, and published in the iQualify LMS.
Literacy Aotearoa - Site Coordinator & Kaiako
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (Whangarei)
Managed campus operations, assessed learners using the LNAAT, and delivered classes in intensive literacy, digital literacy, and driver licensing in person and online.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - ILN Kaiako & Digital Literacy Kaiarahi
2017-2022 (Northland)
Taught intensive literacy and numeracy at the Northern Region Corrections Facility, created tailored resources.
Facilitated digital literacy skills workshops with TWoA's Kanorau Digital initiative in the community and online (secondment).
Kia Kaha Digital - Digital Literacy Coach (contract)
2022 (Remote)
Delivered online digital literacy training to community groups and partner organisations using Google Workspace tools.
Regent Training Centre - Education Support Coordinator
2010-2013, 2015-2016 (Northland & Auckland)
Led preparation for RTC's first External Evaluation and Review.
Managed internal and external pre and post moderation of NZQA and ITO unit standards.
Led vocational pathways curriculum development and obtained NZQA/ITO consents to assess for multiple programmes.
Created and submitted annual investment plans for TEC funding.
Facilitated workshops with tutors on embedding L & N, assessing learners on the LNAAT, and interpreting the results.
Developed assessment and resource materials for NCEA Literacy and Numeracy unit standards, ITO unit standards, and NZQA core generic unit standards.
Te Kura (The Correspondence School) - Kaiako
2013-2015 (Northland)
Taught work and study skills unit standards to senior secondary students and delivered the integrated Te Ara Hou curriculum to years 7–10.
Regent Training Centre - Adult literacy and numeracy tutor
2008-2010 (Whangarei)
Provided embedded literacy and numeracy support across vocational programmes and led professional development workshops for tutors.
Education
Education
Master of Contemporary Education (currently completing Part 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Digital & Collaborative Learning) - AcademyEX | part-time student
Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning (Level 7) - Manukau Institute of Technology | 2022
Certificate in Tikanga Māori (Level 3) - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa | 2018
National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) – Skills Org | 2016
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Media Studies) (Level 7) – Massey University | 2011
National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Workplace/Vocational) (Level 5) – Workbase | 2009
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) (Level 7) – Victoria University | 2006
Bachelor of Business Studies (Marketing) (Level 7) - Massey University | 1996
Professional Development
Professional Development
Active member of three professional communities of practice: AI in Education (AcademyEX), Neurodiversity, and Literacy & Numeracy (Ako Aotearoa) | 2024+
Moodle Academy: Teaching, Accessibility, and Course Management | 2024
Microsoft - Made by Dyslexia Training: Awareness, Teaching, Technology, Empowering Dyslexic Thinking | 2024
Ako Aotearoa: Developing Number Skills | 2022, Teaching Learners with Dyslexia | 2020
AcademyEX micro-credentials: Leading Beyond Sustainability (Level 8) | 2021, Digital Skills for the Workplace (Level 7) | 2020
“Trends in E-Learning” paper, Massey University (Level 8) | 2013
National Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy Symposia and workshops | 2009-2015
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