The Biology Teachers Network was established in 1990 to help biology teachers support each other in their teaching practice. In December 2015 the Biology Teachers Network was incorporated and hence has a Constitution and is now The Biology Teachers Network Inc.
The Biology Teachers Network (or Biology Network) meets a couple of times a term to hear academics talk on their special areas of interest, share teaching and learning ideas and resources, and keep up to date and provide feedback regarding curriculum changes.
The aim of the Biology Teachers Network is to assist teachers, both new and old, to improve the way Biology is taught to our students.
The purposes of the association are to:
- assist in the development of excellence in biology teaching;
- raise the profile of biology teaching as a profession;
- raise the profile of science and biology careers for students; and
- promote scientific literacy throughout school communities.
Current Committee Members
All Committee members offer their time and efforts in a voluntary capacity and are current VIT registered teachers.
The Biology Teachers’ Network Inc. Committee
| President: | Annette Williams |
| Vice President: | Julie Goldsworthy |
| Secretary: | Carina Jansen |
| Treasurer: | Andrea Skinner |
| Committee member(s): | Hannah Bornsztejn |
All emails should be directed to the central Biology Teachers Network email address.
Administrative Officer – Carina Jansen
Website and Email (distribution list) Management – Catherine Thawley
To be added to the Biology Teachers Network email distribution list, please complete and submit the form on the right. If interested in becoming a member, please refer to the Membership page.
Next Biology Teachers Network Meeting
Details can be found on the Meetings page.
Past Committee Members
We are grateful to all past Committee members who have volunteered considerable time and their expertise to support this Biology Teachers Network. We thank the following teachers for their generosity:
Pam Borger
Heather Davidson
Merrin Evergreen
Belinda Griffiths
Sibella Guest
Sharon Holman
Pedro Mello
Wadih Ojeil
Anjali Sahasrabudhe
Viveka Simpson
Catherine Thawley
Reuben Urban
Julie Wetherbee