Author Archives

grespa

Join the Rocket League NZ Champs 2024

Auckland’s Northcote Intermediate is hosting the Fuse Cup, a Rocket League esports competition, which takes place 9.30am-2.30pm on Thursday 25 July. Games will be played on the Xbox Series S (supplied by FUSE on competition day) between teams of two players. The winners will be crowned New Zealand […]

Resources to teach about sustainable fishing

To celebrate World Ocean Day, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has posted information and resources for teaching about sustainable fishing. “World Ocean Day is great moment to show your class how sustainable fishing contributes to protecting our ocean,” says MSC Our ocean supports life on Earth in many […]

Join the Ministry’s Cyber Assistant Tool pilot

The Ministry of Education is seeking schools and educators to pioneer its new Cyber Assistant Tool pilot. Crafted to enhance schools’ defences against cyber threats to privacy and security, this initiative marks a significant stride towards establishing a protected online learning ecosystem for everyone. Why participate? As part […]

Smartphone Sunshade with Suction Cup

Struggling with sunstrike on your smartphone’s screen? Get rid of the glare and reflection with a funky, mini sunshade. Simply attach and adjust the position using a suction cup holder, so it’s providing shady cover in just the right spot. Measuring 22cm high and 28cm across, it’s easy […]

Portable Mini Laptop Mirror

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the portable mirror with a touch-of technological digital difference? The Portable Mini Laptop Mirror, of course! This compact, folding mirror comes within a unique, stylish and fun case that’s shaped as a mini laptop – with a folding design and full QWERTY […]

Reusable Write-On Cable Labels

If you’re finding it hard to distinguish one wire from another, help could be at hand to give you much more visually successful cable management. Clearly and easily tell cables apart by attaching a colourful and re-useable label. (They use ‘hook and loop’ fastener strips that can be […]

Universal Digital Battery Tester

Sometimes it can be hard to know just how much power is left in a battery. Well, not any more thanks to the Universal Digital Battery Tester. Place the battery in the appropriate position between the two testing points and see the power level on the easy-to-read LCD […]

Meet our magnificent Minecraft competition winners

The challenge in this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition was to create a sustainable and biodiverse marine habitat and, once again, students proved more than up to the task. ‘Brilliant, ‘Absolutely amazing’ and ‘So much imagination and creativity’, were among the judges’ comments. Thanks to everyone who entered. […]

Minecraft Competition: Coming (very) soon!

Not long to go until the INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2024 – it launches on World Ocean Day, 8 June. We’ve teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council and your challenge is to create a biodiverse and sustainable marine habitat. PLUS, there’s some extra help this year. We’ve […]

Not long to go now!

It’s just a few days to go until INTERFACEXpo 2024 kicks in Lincoln on Thursday, before heading to Rotorua (Tuesday 28 May) and Auckland (Friday 31 May). This is your last chance to register, update and refresh your digital teaching skills, AND take back to your school and […]

Grok gives online resources to schools for free

Grok Academy’s extensive range of programming and web design resources have been made available for free to schools. The content links with the NZ Digital Technologies curriculum and is accessible to all teachers and students. Access to Grok Academy’s online resources has got a whole lot easier. In […]