Issue 132 – Term 3, September 2026

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INTERFACE News and Views

Student Minecraft Competition 2026: There’s still time. Entries close Friday 25 September (end of Term 3).

Reader Survey 2026: AI and digital tech in teaching How are teachers really using digital technology in the classroom? We want to hear from you! Our reader survey will explore your experiences with technology, AI and emerging tools, the challenges you face, and how you use our magazine and resources.

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Helping students learn without AI doing all the work Generative AI can write the essay, solve the problem and explain the concept – but if students aren’t doing the thinking are they really learning? We excplore how teachers can balance AI’s powerful potential for the learning journey with stduents still having to do the hard yards themselves.

Know a student who loves coding? Show them KiwiHacks There are plenty of places for young New Zealanders to compete in sport and academics and be celebrated for their success. There are far fewer places where a teenager can spend an entire weekend building apps, games and even robots! Amazing technology students were being ignored – but not any longer thanks to KiwiHacks.

Accessit Kiosk: Self-service resources, everywhere Accessit Library is a versatile, self-service circulation tool that’s designed for schools to track books, devices and other resources wherever they are being used.

File Share: Free online resources for educators.

Understanding the risks and rewards of using AI Generative AI is already a routine part of young people’s lives. However, while this has created positive opportunities, it has also introduced new and evolving risks according to new research by Netsafe.

Competitions: Heaps of great prizes to be won!

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