“I love seeing each student achieve success during our lessons. I really enjoy making learning fun, and developing students’ positive dispositions towards STEM!.”

— Hayley Odewahn


Q: Name of the program you are enrolled in at UniSC

Bachelor of Primary Education

Q: Name of the town you went to primary school?

Coffee Camp, NSW


Q: How would you describe yourself when you were in Primary school Years 4 – 6?

I went to a small country school with about 60 kids. I enjoyed playing handball and performing in the school play.

Q: Name of the town you went to high school?

Lismore, NSW

Q: Which were your favourite subjects in high school?

Maths, The Arts

Q: How would you describe yourself when you were in High school?

My love for all things drama related continued into high school! I participated in Tournament of Minds, competing at regional and state level each year!

Why did you want to become a MIE Lab presenter?

I wanted to gain more hands on experience within the classroom and develop my confidence integrating technology.

What do you like about being a MIE Lab presenter?

I love seeing each student achieve success during our lessons. I really enjoy making learning fun, and developing students’ positive dispositions towards STEM!


If you could offer students in primary school and high school one piece of advice, what would it be?

Dream, Believe, Achieve! You know more than you think you know, and you can with a little resilience and determination you can achieve whatever you set your mind to!

“Dream, Believe, Achieve! You know more than you think you know, and you can with a little resilience and determination you can achieve whatever you set your mind to!”

hayley odewahn