‘Is it a challenge engaging girls with science and technology?’, we asked in the last issue. Say what? Students at Whangarei Intermediate were so surprised by this suggestion, they contacted us to say how popular STEM was with girls at their school, as they explain. Fridays at Whangarei […]
Students at Kingslea School can’t access the internet. So, when teachers wanted to use the new Mātauranga online learning platform, some creative thinking was required. Enter Sir Ian Taylor and his team, who came to the rescue with a way to use their resource that no one had […]
. . INTERFACEXpo 2023: Next year’s dates and venues for your diary INTERFACE News and Views Reader Survey: Tell us your thoughts on environmental sustainability Noticeboard Students refurbish computers to go to rural Samoan schools The Mind Lab: Impactful futures start with your future Minecraft Competition 2022: Creating […]
Support IT is offering a special deal on Apple iPads (10.2-inch), with protector case and device management, and Applecare if required. The company is MOE accredited and also provides Digital Technology Professional Learning and Development. For more on the iPad Education Package or if your school is looking […]
These competitions are now closed. Are you and your students mad for Minecraft? Well, get your thinking caps on and your blocks ready to move because the INTERFACE Minecraft Competition 2022 is up and running. We’ve teamed up with Microsoft and there are two parts to choosefrom, one […]
Have you ever wanted to look a little bit closer at something and your smartphone camera’s zoom just isn’t up to the job? Never miss out on any details again with a Mobile Phone Telescope. Get up close with this clip-on, telescopic lens, with tripod. It offers 22x […]
Need to lock a desk or locker, bag or door? Forget finding keys and remembering passwords thanks to a nifty Fingerprint Padlock. Simply set up the mechanism by scanning your finger – it can store up to 10 scans, so colleagues, classrooms or groups can share and have […]
Online video editor VEED (veed.io) is a great way to create stunning videos. It’s browser based, so there’s no software to download and you don’t need any prior video editing experience. Whether you’re reviewing footage, captioning, or adding visual and sound effects, the suite of editing tools lets […]
You can use it for reading. Or illuminating your face in a video. Or background light. Or … well, the choice really is yours with a versatile LED Portable USB Flexo Ring Lamp. To turn on, simply plug it into a USB port. The flexible arm lets you […]
As always, thanks to everyone who entered our competitions. Congratulations to the lucky winners. Plenty of you liked the sound of the My Audio Pet Portable Speakers. There was a choice of two. They went to Jamie Sanson, Cullinane College, Whanganui (monkey design) and Sandra Whipp, Logan Park […]
Kami, an Auckland-based digital classroom platform that allows teachers and students to interact and collaborate with each other, has topped the 2021 Deloitte Fast 50 index, with 1,177 per cent revenue growth over the past three years. With a name meaning paper in Japanese, the company was founded […]
Microsoft New Zealand’s renewed agreement with the Ministry of Education provides schools with more than just three more years of free access to its core software. The new deal also offers enhanced security features that will boost cybersecurity and make you, your students and your school even more […]
