Microsoft has unveiled the newest addition to the Surface family, Surface GO. It’s the smallest, lightest Surface yet, weighing 522 grams and 8.3 mm thin. It comes with a 10-inch touchscreen and adjustable built-in Kickstand, USB 3.1 (for data, video and charging), a headphone jack, and a MicroSD […]
Workload, anxiety, stress and burnout are often cited as reasons why teachers leave the profession. Science teacher Steve Griffiths has found that flipping his lessons has greatly reduced these and improved his job satisfaction. During the holidays I worked hard to redo a number of my videos and […]
Register for HP’s The New Paradigm event before Wednesday 5 September and go in the draw to win a HP EliteBook X360 (RRP$4,349!) You’re invited to sign up to the inaugural HP Education Symposium: The New Paradigm at Skycity Convention Centre. The event is on Thursday 13 September, from […]
Be Future Ready: Re-imagining the traditional classroom with Microsoft. You are invited to an exclusive lunch hosted by Microsoft Education to show you how you too can be future ready with Microsoft. Plus, you’ll have the chance to check out the newest addition to the Surface family, Surface […]
You’re invited to sign up to the inaugural HP Education Symposium: The New Paradigm at Skycity Convention Centre. “Digital transformation is here and it’s redefining the way we work. Our students will enter this very different world,” says organiser HP. “How can you use the technologies that are […]
Want to encourage reading in your class? To celebrate International Literacy Day in September, TTS Universal is inviting schools to join in its ‘Open Week Competition’. Running 3-9 September, participating classrooms and schools will have access to Folio, the company’s NZ-made digital learning platform, with 100s of digital […]
It’s great to hear from so many of you thinking about entering our student Minecraft competition. We’re received a few enquiries about the best ways to access the program. You can purchase an individual Minecraft account licence. The cost is $40. However, recognising the appeal and value of […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our latest competitions – we had some awesome prizes up for grabs. The winner of the Belkin rucksacks were Paul Gunn, Hamilton Boys’ High School (Classic) and Helen De’Ath, Hawera High School (Active). Three intrepid, underwater explorers receive a Go-Pro capable Diving Mask […]
By Beth Lamb So, you are a digital class or teacher? You work in a 1:1 environment? From a paperless school? That means you’ve cracked it right? The digital utopia is yours, you are a 21st century educator leading edge, etc, etc. But somewhere in the back of […]
Mathematics is a subject that has had its ups and downs. One single problem can generate high levels of curiosity or anxiety. So, in the age of unlimited access to technology, how do we teach our students modern learning skills with an understanding of mathematical concepts? Enter Sphero. […]
Is your child or student interested in learning about computer programming? Code Champions is hosting a day devoted to all things coding. As the name suggests, ‘All About Code’ will introduce attendees to a range of programming ideas, approaches and principles. The day will be held at Saint […]
It’s more than simply building robots and doing science experiments. STEAM is about applying knowledge from multiple learning areas to solve real-world problems. Here we explore way educators are integrating maths, science, art, engineering, and technology into hands-on learning activities. This article is exclusive to the print version […]
