Teaching with STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths – is something we’ve explored in this issue. If you’ve not already, how about giving it a go? ‘STEAM Lab for Kids’ profiles 52 creative, hands-on projects that put an artistic spin on science, math, technology and engineering. […]
Need some portable memory? The SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive 3.0 makes it easy – and fast – to free up space for photos, videos, songs, and more. With 128GB of space, it offers some spectacular storage and the dual connector means you can connect to a wide […]
Plunge into the watery depths and not just see with perfect ease but have the ability to record your progress using this ingenious diving accessory. With safety tempered glass lenses and buckle swivel for comfortable fit and seal, the dive mask also includes a Go-Pro compatible holder on […]
Release your inner pilot and take to the skies with an RC 109F Quadcopter Drone. The 6 Axis GYRO offers stable flight, and forward/backward/side flying/360-degree rolling action. The 2.4GHZ controller frequency minimises interference and offers a connection up to 100 metres. Flight time is 6-10 minutes and […]
In every issue of INTERFACE, ‘File Share’, ‘Lesson Ideas’ and elsewhere feature a range of free tools and resources that teachers can use in their classrooms. And that’s not all. We can help to make the ICT journey easier and more attainable with a selection of free resources […]
Computer games are often dismissed as nothing more than a way to fill in some down time but for one group of teachers joining gaming project ‘Super Street Arcade’ offered a way to deliver an authentic learning experience. Kids love playing games but for one group of teachers, […]
Education has changed a lot but needs to change more if our students are to be fully prepared for the world they’ll inhabit. Meet Education 3.0, the next step in the journey of education itself. According to the Education Commission, 40 per cent of employers are struggling to […]
What does the perfect classroom look like? We’ve teamed up with Woods Furniture to challenge your students to design the best space for their learning – and maybe see it created for real! Using its free app, Space Planner, they can visually plan and configure their classroom. Select […]
Issue 83 – Term 4, November 2017 Previous issues of Interface available for just $4.60, plus P&P, for orders in New Zealand. (Overseas rates available on request.) Click here to place and order. INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard Jumping in the ‘Cloud’ has changed everything Orere Primary School is […]
From having unreliable internet and lacking faith in computers a little more than a year ago, Orere Primary School is now flying high and a lighthouse school for Microsoft’s Cloud Transformation Project. Orere School Principal Kerry Forse. It’s been quite a start to life at Orere Primary School […]
What’s new? What do we think? What do you need to know? New devices are being pitched at the education market all the time. INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams checks out an upgrade to a TELA favourite. HP chose well when it decided to call this range ‘Elite’. The […]
Netsafe is encouraging schools to try DQ World, an initiative that aims to empower students to become safe, smart, and responsible digital citizens – but also needs your help to get New Zealand included in the latest research. How well do your students deal with the demands of […]
