iQualify for Schools – a wide range of online resources for NZ secondary school learning – is now available for free for 2020. From The Open Polytechnic, iQualify’s digital resources are ready-to-use or you can change them to suit your learners and context. Graphics, images, videos, quizzes, and […]
ImpactED, Digital Circus and the Christchurch Council City (CCC) Libraries Programme Design and Delivery team are embarking on a collaboration to support schools around New Zealand with Minecraft: Education Edition training. Under the Microsoft Global Training Partner Programme, Digital Circus and impactED have been allocated funding to support […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our latest competitions. We hadheaps of entries, so we’re sorry to all of you who we’re about todisappoint. Congratulations to Raewyn Harnden, Carterton School, Wairarapa,who wins the awesome Nano Projector. We had three 3D Printing Pens to give away. One each goes to […]
From the Open Polytechnic, iQualify for Schools provides online New Zealand Curriculum and NCEA resources, including: Year 9 and 10 English, Maths, Science Year 11 Maths, Science, HCI, Health Education, Commerce, Social Sciences Year 12 and 13 Sciences, Commerce, Social Sciences, Work and Study Skills Careers Education Years 9-13 The […]
Teaching can be challenging at any given time, let alone when access to physical classrooms suddenly ceases. Adobe has assembled a few FREE resources and learning opportunities to help you create meaningful distance learning experiences for your students. Adobe Spark for Education: Engage your students and drive creativity […]
MOTAT.Fun has been launched to support teachers and families in successfully delivering remote learning experiences for young Kiwis. The roll-out of remote learning across the nation is a historic first and, as part of Auckland’s education landscape for more than 55 years, the Museum of Transport and Technology […]
With the Covid-19 lockdown creating unprecedented remote learning challenges for teachers and students, Microsoft has a range of online resources and ideas to help education continue outside of the normal classroom environment, writes Sam McNeill. Learning online can be just as personal, engaging and socially connected as learning […]
Educators rising to the challenge and delivering digital learning. Increased engagement and more agency from students. Can we take the best of remote learning that the lockdown has thrust on us and integrate this into a new normal in education? This article is exclusive to the May issue […]
Whether you’re supervising in the playground, spectating on the sports field, on a school trip/camp, or out for a walk on a crisp morning, you’ve got it covered with this stylish Bluetooth Beanie. It’s the ultimate fashion accessory for those who live for their music or podcasts – […]
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 […]
