Michelle A Vanderburg

Michelle A Vanderburg

Literacy researcher and educator at CQUniversity

Dr Michelle Avila Vanderburg is a literacy researcher and educator at CQUniversity, the Head of Course for the Master of Teaching (Primary) and she is the manager of the CQUniversity Bundaberg Makerspace. Her research background includes looking at inquiry methods, literacy coaching, and literacy in the content areas, such as STEM. Her current engagement and research activities focus on STEM education and makerspace pedagogy where she aims to assist pre-service and in-service teachers in utilising technology effectively in the classroom to enhance students’ digital literacy.

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Agriculture and drones – building student skills for future careers
Agriculture and drones – building student skills for future careers
Aug 09,2023

In our latest reader submission, teacher Hannah Wiemers and researcher Dr Michelle Avila Vanderburg share details of a pilot program to create a 10-week curriculum unit allowing students to explore the use of drones in agriculture and gain more insight into careers in the industry.
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