Part of SparkFun’s gator:bit series, the gator:science Kit offers the functionality and ability to start experimenting right out of the box. Along with the latest gator:bit – an all-in-one ‘carrier’ board for your micro:bit – there are 10 multi-coloured cables, data card and adapter, plus all of the […]
Light up short messages, hashtags, events times and sayings in your classroom with an awesome LED Lightbox. Inspired by vintage cinema signs, create words and phrases with interchangeable clear plastic tiles that slide onto rails – 60 letters and symbols are provided. It’s lightweight, compact (30 x 22 […]
From dioramas to claymation, if you need somewhere to stage photo shoots of small objects, a Mini Photobox could be the answer for some stunning snaps. With 20 built-in LEDs, conveniently powered by USB cable, and two foam backgrounds to choose from (black and white), you can set […]
Few would argue that social media is part of modern-day life – however, there’s more debate when asking if it has a place in the classroom. Is it a frivolous timewaster or are there tangible ways it can be used to enhance your teaching and students’ learning? INTERFACE […]
Are you using computer programming in your teaching? If so, we want to hear about your experiences for a ‘special feature’ in the next issue. Big or small projects, simple to complex coding, just get in touch with INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams, greg.adams@interfacemagazine.co.nz
123Tech is adapting resources so it is something that can still be done online and from home collaboratively. “We are taking each of the discovery level activities, which are usually done in groups in class, and adapting them so students can do them at home in their own […]
After two years of operating The Mind Lab out of MOTAT, owner Frances Valintine has gifted The Mind Lab school groups programmes to the museum, which is “committed to keeping The Mind Lab spirit and pedagogy” alive under their own MOTAT Education banner. “We’re excited to bring Damon […]
Just what does a school principal do during lockdown in the deep south? Winton School’s Steve Wadsworth (and family) created this awesome Covid-19 rap. Great effort!
As part of Microsoft’s response to COVID-19, a number of its Global Training Partners are offering Remote Learning Training Sessions via Microsoft Teams to help education institutions operate remote learning. Training sessions are delivered at no cost until June 30, 2020, with a maximum of five hours per […]
As announced in our last issue, there’s now a vast library of video resources from Student Communications and Safe Practices Charitable Trust (SCSP) freely available to teachers on ETV. Among the currently very pertinent topics are Student Mental Health, Cyber Education, Fire and Emergency Education, and Road Education. […]
In response to the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, the MOTAT Education team has created MOTAT.fun, an online education platform for teachers. The site includes short, child-focused STEM activities through to longer duration lesson suggestions that teachers can use as part of their distance learning plans for students. […]
If you’d like to ‘think different’ with your professional learning, CORE Education is offering practical and innovative webinars and programmes in Term 2. CORE’s facilitators will show you how to navigate the virtual and distance learning world, and you’ll find you come away learning loads of tips and […]
