Katrina graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Education (Honours) and a keen interest in early childhood literacy. Her interest in the areas of home-school partnerships and reading programmes intensified during her time as an early childhood teacher. In 2011, Katrina returned to the University of Tasmania as a PhD candidate to investigate the effects of 1:1 iPad initiatives on home-school partnerships and early literacy development. In 2015, Katrina was instrumental in launching Curiosity Headquarters, an after school Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths programme for gifted, talented and curious primary school children in grades 3-6. In 2018, the programme expanded and she launched Curiosity Headquarters Juniors for children in Prep to Year 2. Curiosity Headquarters harnesses the power of community by bringing together and providing the resources, people and environment needed to make a real difference for students in our region. In 2017, Katrina launched STEM StoryTime for preschoolers and their carers. The three STEM programmes provide opportunities for children and families from all schools to be involved. Katrina is a passionate supporter of First LEGO League and is the Techno Turtles First LEGO League robotics team coach. Katrina strongly believes advancing STEM education requires collaboration among industry, schools, educators, children and families, and this can be a pleasurable and rewarding experience for everyone involved.Katrina's research and professional interests include early years and middle school education, Project Based Learning, LEGO League, PLCs, High Reliability Schools, technology in education, 1:1 initiatives, STEM, design thinking, thematic learning, tinkering, robotics, home-school partnerships, and early literacy development. Katrina is excited about the opportunities new technologies offer teachers who are catering for the unique needs of each parent and child, igniting a passion for lifelong learning, and creating meaningful and authentic relationships between school and home.