Shane is an experienced and passionate Science educator that has been a valued member of various schools throughout the Hunter region. Currently serving as the STEM Project Officer, he spearheads the Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence (HASE) based out of Maitland Grossmann High School.
Since assuming the role of STEM Project Officer in July 2022, Shane has been instrumental in forging strong partnerships with primary and secondary schools, facilitating enriching STEM activities, coordinating STEM engagement days and events, implementing professional development opportunities, providing mentoring opportunities and revising STEM curriculum to align with contemporary industry needs. By also offering and driving targeted programs HASE has generated a large involvement of both female and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students in STEM within the region.
Understanding that true excellence in STEM requires a solid foundation, Shane has actively cultivated relationships with feeder primary schools, to ensure a continuum of STEM education from primary school through high school and beyond. By emphasising the importance of this continuum, Shane aims to increase the aspirations of students to pursue further studies and employment in STEM-related fields.
Contact: shane.dryden1@det.nsw.edu.au