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Day Two Keynote Speakers:
Cultural competency and literacy

and numerical competency

Keynote Speakers from TEC

“Presenting back from yesterday”, and

“Future TEC directions”

Kathryn Hazlewood
Principal Advisor Strategy and Priorities
Kathryn Hazlewood has worked at TEC since 2012 as a researcher. She was seconded into
the current Principal Advisor Literacy and Numeracy role over a year ago. Her parents were
both teachers and she understands the influence an educator can have on an individual.
She loves working in her current role and feels very privileged to be part of such important
work. She is constantly inspired by all the people she meets from the sector who are driven
to make a difference. She comes from the Mangakino area and went to Marotiri School
AND where her dad was the headmaster.

David Do
Advisor, Literacy and Numeracy
David Do has been Advisor Literacy and Numeracy at the TEC since 2012. He led the refresh
of the TEC’s Adult Literacy and Numeracy Implementation Strategy which set directions
for the TEC’s future work in this priority area. Son of a Vietnamese refugee and Chinese
migrant, he’s a proud Kiwi born in Auckland. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics
from the University of Auckland. David was the Co-President of the New Zealand Union
of Students’ Associations 2010-2011 after being Auckland University Students’ Association
AND president in 2008.

Katerina Porou
Principal Advisor – Māori

Katerina is of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tāmanuhiri
descent. She was born on the east coast of the North Island and raised in the small town of
Tūrangi. Katerina has had a diverse career portfolio having worked across the public sector
for the past 19 years. Her roles have included management/policy and analysis in sectors
such as education, health, social, iwi, Māori land development and parliamentary services.
Katerina is highly passionate about Māori achievement and advancement, and in particular,
helping bridge the gaps for Māori.
Supported by Julian Taite, Senior Advisor – Māori

Keynote Speaker from Ako Aotearoa

“Frameworks of professional standards for tertiary

teaching: Including Māori and Pacific perspectives”
Dr Stanley Frielick
Director of Ako Aotearoa (National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence)
Prior to taking up this role in late 2016, Stanley worked at AUT for nine years in leadership
roles related to teaching and learning, after earlier roles at NorthTec and the University of
Auckland. He has a deep commitment to Māori and Pacific learner success.

Click here to watch an interview
with Dr Stanley Frielick

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