Issue 131 – Term 2, July 2026

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INTERFACE News and Views

Student Minecraft Competition 2026: It’s on! Entries now open.

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Teacher or influencer: Can you learn from content creators? Students now learn in a world shaped by TikTok, YouTube, AI, and the attention economy. So, what happens when creator culture collides with the classroom – and what can teachers learn from it?

Acer introduces Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Meet the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 – “built for educators, powered by AI and designed for modern classrooms”. It comes with convertible touch spin design, is lightweight and easy to carry, and offers up to 17 hours of battery life.

Mathletics becomes Ministry-funded resource 3P Learning has been confirmed as an approved supplier under the Government’s Make It Count maths action plan. New Zealand schools can now order Mathletics – a programme combining student workbooks, teacher guides, daily lesson plans and online learning, all written for the NZ Curriculum – as a Ministry-funded maths resource for Years 0-8.

File Share: Free online resources for educators.

Survey: Teenagers divided on using AI in schoolwork A new study of nearly 4,000 UK teenagers reveals mixed views on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with many students uncertain about where helpful support ends and cheating begins.

Competitions: Heaps of great prizes to be won!

INTERFACE June 2026