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Five fan LED USB Laptop Cooler

It’s normal for a laptop to run warm but overheating can cause serious problems, from loss of performance to component damage. With five fans available, this external cooler will help. It’s lightweight, durable, quiet, and portable, measuring 38cm x 26cm x 2.3cm (LWH). There are six adjustable angles […]

Issue 119 – Term 2, July 2023

. . INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2023 INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard academyEX: Doing things s little differently is just the way we roll Empowering students in the face of evolving cyber threats From Grok Academy, Cyber Skills Aotearoa provides classroom-ready activities and challenges to develop students’ cyber […]

Issue 118 – Term 2, May 2023

. . INTERFACEXpo 2023: There’s still time to join us. Keep up to speed with digital technology in education. Book your spot! INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard INTERFACE Minecraft Student Competition 2023: Build a Big Blue Future Keeping your school cyber safe on many fronts With digital technology […]

Thanks for telling us where to go!

As a roadshow, we try to take INTERFACEXpo to different places each year. There are some restrictions on where we host events but we’re always open to ideas. That’s why, in the last issue, we asked you to tell us where to go! Unfortunately, we won’t be going […]

Solve for Tomorrow: Plans due by end of Term 2

Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide competition with $20,000 in prizes, including Samsung tech for the winners and their school. Designed to build interest and proficiency in STEAM, the competition challenges Year 5-10 students to identify an issue your community is facing, then unleash their creativity and demonstrate […]

Are you using biometrics in your school?

Biometrics – an identification process using physiological attributes – is becoming ever more common. From fingerprint scans opening a smartphone to voice recognition to activity trackers, the unique features of our bodies are touching the technology around us. Are you using any form of biometrics at your school? […]

Microsoft Teams and accessibility tools for kaiako

Throughout Term 2, you’re invited to join Microsoft Aotearoa’s Learning Delivery Specialist, Conor McHoull, for a free weekly online training series. Each week, Conor will take you through a different topic, as well as hot tips and tricks, alternating between ‘Microsoft Teams for the Classroom’ and ‘Building an […]

Issue 117 – Term 1, April 2023

. . INTERFACEXpo 2023: Registrations now open. Book your spot! INTERFACE News and Views Reader Survey: Your thoughts revealed on teaching about environmental sustainability Noticeboard The Wonder Project Rocket Challenge Inspiring STEAM curiosity the fun way in primary ākonga Have a blast and gain confidence teaching STEM by […]

Do you know about Google’s new Training Series?

Google for Education has launched a free ‘Did you know?’ Training Series, where you can catch up with all the latest updates to teaching and learning tools, as well as safety and security tools for schools. The 30-minute demo-based, training sessions examine technical features of Google Workspace for Education […]

Some new sponsor faces for INTERFACEXpo 2022

This year, we are delighted to welcome four new faces to our awesome list of sponsors. Using Technology Better, Science Alive, Conbrio Technology, and Google for Education (for the first time in its own right)  will be making their sponsor debuts at Lincoln, Taupō and Auckland. They will join Canon, […]

Meet our March competition winners

Thanks to everyone who entered our latest competitions. Unfortunately, only a few of you could win. Congratulations to the following. The Blue Light Filter Glasses proved a popular prize and are on their way to Toni Bickerstaff, Heretaunga Intermediate, Hastings (black) and Barbara Clarke, Pompallier Catholic College, Whangarei […]