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 […]
From today, ETV is live streaming the Ministry of Education’s two new free-to-air education channels, with content also being recorded and available to current subscribers, as well as new trial clients. “After two weeks of frenetic activity involving collaboration between the Education Review Office, the MoE and TVNZ, […]
‘Meet ups’ with the Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko – the National Digital Readiness programme – are going virtual. Kauhaurangi Tuihono / Online Webinars are designed to support educators integrate the revised Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content in a virtual classroom. The sessions are 30 minutes long and with […]
Network for Learning (N4L) has developed and launched a safety filter to make the internet safer for all students learning from home that parents can set up on their children’s learning device. Ready and available in time for schools resuming online classes tomorrow for Term 2, the filter […]
TENZ – Technology Education New Zealand – has launched the TENZ 2020 Techno Challenge, a hands-on and creative learning experience for Year 1-10 students to take part in during the lockdown. “We are proud to present this nationwide competition for Years 1 to 10, encouraging tamariki to innovate […]
Statement from Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister of Education, 8 April 2020 The Ministry of Education is working with partners to develop a package of options so that students can learn at home when Term 2 begins on 15 April. Supports are also being prepared for households with children […]
When Donnis Harrison heard about Tahi Rua Toru Tech (123Tech), she knew it would be the perfect digital challenge for her students – little did she know, however, just how engaged they’d be and how successful it would prove. I was looking for a way to extend students […]
Keep fit and healthy during the lockdown thanks to daily Jump Jam workouts. From his home in Mt Maunganui, Jump Jam creator Brett Fairweather is posting daily videos to keep you moving. So, clear some space and turn up the volume. More at jumpjam.co.nz/quarantine
With schools closed for face-to-face tuition, do you need support to setup and plan for remote teaching and learning? TKI’s Enabling E-Learning has set up a new webpage with practical help and information for: choosing a conferencing platform planning your approach. Plus, there are lots of great tips […]
While normally associated with getting out into the ‘great outdoors’, Scouts UK has pulled together some inspired indoor activity ideas for the ‘Great Indoors’. They’re all free and aimed at keeping kids learning new skills and having fun. Activities include: Lolly Stick Catapults To Foldly Go (an origami […]
According to the UNOCHA, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced more than 110 countries to shut down their education systems in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. The United Nations says 102 of them have nationwide closures that have impacted 850 million children; another 11 countries have […]
As New Zealand moves into the second week of lockdown, one of the biggest problems both educators and parents are finding with remote learning is how to keep kids engaged while they are being educated at home. Wellington-based company, Gamefroot, has developed a Remote Learning website that allows […]
