Chrome Education Upgrade Licences The Ministry of Education and Google have signed a new partnership agreement allowing state and state integrated schools to continue to claim the Ministry-funded Chrome Education Upgrade Licences for eligible Chromebook devices, School-owned, leased and student BYOD Chromebooks are eligible to apply for the Ministry-funded […]
From today, Home Learning TV is returning and featuring educational lessons, as well as entertaining content for children. This time around Home Learning TV | Papa Kāinga TV will take over TVNZ’s DUKE+1 daytime schedule between 9am and 1pm on week days, with programmes and lessons for children aged 2 […]
Looking for ideas and advice for enhancing remote learning? Check out Acer’s report ‘Schooling Online During Periods of Disruption’. It discusses the challenges that online learning has brought to the surface, particularly with technology, and will provide some best practices and tips that have been developed by teachers […]
While it can be a challenge engaging kids in general with digital technology (STEM, coding, robotics, etc.), getting girls interested and involved can be especially difficult. How are you encouraging girls into the subject? What are the challenges you face and how are you getting them hooked on […]
The Power Challenge is a new, free in-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) programme. Part of The Wonder Project, its aims to help students learn how different energy sources can be used to create electricity and deliver power to New Zealand’s homes and communities. From the beginning […]
Need to fit a 3 into a C? A Type-C to USB 3.0 Adaptor lets you do exactly that, quickly and easily. Offering up to 5GBps data transfer speed, there’s no additional driver or software needed. Simply plug it in. Small and convenient (measuring just 2.8 x 1.5 […]
Need some downtime or dreaming of a power nap? Relax and take a break by combining the comfort of a sleep mask and the tech wizardry of Bluetooth. While the mask blocks the light, the in-built headphones block surrounding noise and bring high-fidelity stereo with excellent sound quality. […]
Add some fun and convenience to your charging with a Streamoptic Magneto Charging Cable. Select your connection of choice – Type C, Android or Lightning (which attaches magnetically, so you can easily swap between them). Plug in and the one-metre-long cable will emit bright LED pulses that give […]
Whether you’re Zooming or Teamsing or just recoding a video, show yourself in the best light with an Adjustable Webcam LED Light with Suction Cup. The built-in, 64-piece light beads offer three colour temperature modes – cold, natural and white – each with 10 different brightness levels to […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our July competitions. Congratulations to our winners. There were three Brainbox Electronics Kits up for grabs. They go to Rachael Allan, Willowbank School, Auckland, Charlene Ede, St Patrick’s Catholic School, Taupo, and Janine Barker, Allenton School, Ashburton. The Phone Jail goes to Todd […]
Bringing a new level of smart to the classroom invariably brings a new level of enthusiasm and engagement. Torbay School saw the potential of integrating the latest smart teaching technology from Epson and hasn’t looked back. Epson’s Graeme Durham made a big impression at Torbay School recently with […]
Equico has rebranded to flexicommercial. With over 25 years of experience, it’s the same experienced education team you know and continues to be locally based. flexicommercial provides leasing solutions for a wide range of assets and projects in New Zealand schools. Schools are commonly using leasing to help […]
