The Connected Learning Advisory (CLA) is a free advice service that’s helping schools integrate digital technology with learning, so they can get the best results for their students and communities, writes Nathaniel Louwrens. When new Principal Denyse Healy, of Blenheim School, was looking for support with the use […]
Applications are now open for The Mind Lab by Unitec’s Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) starting in November in Auckland, Gisborne, Wellington and Christchurch. Want to find out more? Free ‘Postgrad Open Home’ sessions are being held where you can take a closer look and learn first […]
Education expert Travis Smith is New Zealand this week, visiting Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Napier, and Auckland. He’ll be delivering ‘Teaching in Technology’, engaging sessions that show educators how they can integrate technology into their teaching to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes. The dates and venues for the seminars are as follows. There’s […]
Creativity and innovation are skills that are recognised as increasingly important in both the learning environment and workplace, creating a requirement to understand how better to cultivate and teach these skills more effectively within the classroom setting. The Maker Culture which is the general term given to inventors, […]
Last month, social media giant Facebook joined with Sticks ‘n Stones and Project Rockit to engage Central Otago students and their parents to better understand how to use social media positively, how to look after themselves and look out for their friends. The event saw the launch of […]
With a new venue and updates to the categories, don’t forget to check out and enter the 2015 MADE Awards. “The Awards continue to grow in size and standard, and we receive hundreds of entries from a huge number of schools from all over New Zealand,” said Rebecca […]
Education expert Travis Smith is returning in early September for a week-long tour of New Zealand, visiting Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Napier, and Auckland. He’ll be delivering ‘Teaching in Technology’, engaging sessions that show educators how they can integrate technology into their teaching to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes. The dates and venues […]
Don’t miss out. There’s still time to join NETGEAR’s free webinar to learn more about storing, managing and protecting your school’s data. Date: Thursday 3 September Time: 4pm Duration: 30 minutes Presenters: Xavier Lleixa, Sales Engineer, and Carla Davey, NZ Territory Account Manager, both NETGEAR. Click here to […]
As official sponsor, Toshiba is giving you the once-in-a-lifetime chance to WIN a VIP trip to see RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 – as Toshiba’s guest, with tickets to see a Semi-Final game, flights and five nights’ accommodation in London included. Simply buy a Toshiba product between 24 July 2015 and 25 September […]
WANTED: ‘Qualified Teacher with a passion for technology’. Microsoft has created the role of a Teacher Ambassador to host and present its ‘Classroom’ Seminar Series raising awareness and desire for Microsoft’s technology adoption by teachers. As a Teacher Ambassador, you will provide an educator expert presence at select […]
The Top Five entries for the HP Rural Schools Competition are in! “The final placings will be confirmed over the next three weeks,” said HP’s Education Specialist David Farquhar, “after each school has been visited. Enjoy the creativity and innovation by these schools, and the identified need for […]
On the back of his successful visit earlier this year, Travis Smith is returning in early September for a week-long tour of New Zealand! He will be stopping off in Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Napier, and Auckland to deliver ‘Teaching in Technology’, engaging sessions that show educators how they can integrate technology […]
