Meet our Team

Angie Simmons (Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland)
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of Practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist Blog
Ph 021-114-2626 or email futurefocusedlearningwithangie@gmail.com
Angie has worked as a professional development facilitator for Cognition Education for the last four years. She has experience working with leaders to implement the teaching as inquiry methodology to improve student outcomes with a focus on priority students. Angie has experience leading professional development projects around innovative learning environments and future focused pedagogy.She is a published author of many educational books and has a background in teaching at all levels.
Find out how Angie can help you here

Lynne Thomas (Auckland - East, West, Central)
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist
Email lynnethomas21@gmail.com
Lynne is an experienced facilitator in the primary and intermediate sectors. Her area of expertise incorporates innovative learning in the digital era, developing digital strategies and effective pedagogy for future focused learning and teaching. She offers a flexible and responsive approach, identifying strengths and needs to then design and provide professional development opportunities to build digital fluency capability to improve outcomes for all. Find out how Lynne can help you here
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist
Email lynnethomas21@gmail.com
Lynne is an experienced facilitator in the primary and intermediate sectors. Her area of expertise incorporates innovative learning in the digital era, developing digital strategies and effective pedagogy for future focused learning and teaching. She offers a flexible and responsive approach, identifying strengths and needs to then design and provide professional development opportunities to build digital fluency capability to improve outcomes for all. Find out how Lynne can help you here

Barbara Reid (Waikato)
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of Practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist
027 412 2380 breidnz1@gmail.com
Barbara is a Digital Fluencies facilitator. She provides Professional Learning and Development for teachers building capability in eLearning and future focused learning. Barbara is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Google Apps for Education Trainer and is available to support schools with one-on-one teacher support, syndicate and team meetings and whole school staff meetings. She is able to personalise the professional learning to meet your needs. Find out how Barbara can help you here
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of Practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist
027 412 2380 breidnz1@gmail.com
Barbara is a Digital Fluencies facilitator. She provides Professional Learning and Development for teachers building capability in eLearning and future focused learning. Barbara is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Google Apps for Education Trainer and is available to support schools with one-on-one teacher support, syndicate and team meetings and whole school staff meetings. She is able to personalise the professional learning to meet your needs. Find out how Barbara can help you here

Brad Thomas ( Northland, Auckland - North, East, West, Central)
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist
Email bradthomasconsulting@gmail.com
Brad has worked for Cognition Education for the last five years in the role of Facilitator in the Digital Learning area. He is a Google Certified Trainer and an expert in all areas of multimedia learning and literacy. He has worked with hundreds of schools to promote future focused learning pedagogy and practice.
Brad can set up your school for GAFE, BYOD and provide the professional development for your teachers.Find out how Brad can help you here
MOE Accredited Facilitator Summary of practice
Cognition Education Associate
Innovative Learning Specialist
Email bradthomasconsulting@gmail.com
Brad has worked for Cognition Education for the last five years in the role of Facilitator in the Digital Learning area. He is a Google Certified Trainer and an expert in all areas of multimedia learning and literacy. He has worked with hundreds of schools to promote future focused learning pedagogy and practice.
Brad can set up your school for GAFE, BYOD and provide the professional development for your teachers.Find out how Brad can help you here