Annette Woods

Annette Woods is a Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in literacy education, early childhood development, and Indigenous education. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive pedagogy, social justice, and equity in curriculum design. She has led projects such as the Home Languages in Schools initiative (HLinS) and contributed to evaluations like the Stronger Smarter Learning Communities Project. Dr. Woods collaborates extensively with educators and communities to develop inclusive teaching practices.

Research Interests:

• Literacy and numeracy pedagogy for diverse learners
• Indigenous methodologies and curriculum integration
• Digital childhood studies and media literacy
• Teacher professional development and culturally nourishing pedagogies
• Ethical frameworks for educational research

Publications & Projects: Dr. Woods has authored/co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reports. Notable outputs include the 2020 edited volume Literacies in Early Childhood and the 2024 Digital Child Ethics Toolkit. Her work spans topics from early literacy interventions to systemic educational equity reforms.

Grants & Collaborations: Key projects include evaluations of national education initiatives (e.g., National Community Hubs Program) and partnerships with Indigenous communities to enhance educational outcomes. She serves as a lead evaluator for the Stronger Smarter Learning Communities Project, focusing on Indigenous student success.

Labs/Teams: Active in QUT's Education research clusters, particularly those addressing digital childhoods and culturally responsive education.