Thanks to all you magnificent Minecrafters who entered this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition. We were stunned by the quality (and number) of entries. Your creativity and skill are remarkable. Well done! There were four categories: Your Dream Home (Years 1-6); Your Dream Home (Years 7-8); Landmarks and […]
Thanks to all you magnificent Minecrafters who entered this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition. Here is a selection of the entries we received: Your Dream Home (Years 1-6) Your Dream Home (Years 7-8) Landmarks and Locations/New Zealand (All Years)
Christmas could be coming early thanks to Equico. Simply ask them for a quote and your school could win 1 of 2 DJI Phantom 3 Drones (RRP $950). Contact an education leasing specialist, quotes@equico.co.nz. But be quick. This offer ends 31 December, 2016.
Are you mad for Minecraft? Would you like a Minecraft event? Minecraft is a powerful and engaging tool in the classroom; we want to make it even more so. So, we’re considering hosting a Minecraft event next year. We’ve been brainstorming ideas … but we’re also looking for […]
How are you using digital technology in your classroom? Tell us about what you’ve done and how you’ve done it, and all that you’ve learned along the way. What successes and learning outcomes have you achieved? What challenges have you met and overcome, big or small, success or […]
Not long to go now until registrations open for INTERFACEXpo 2017. It’ll coincide with the publication of our first issue next year. Of course, we’ll let you know as soon as it happens, so you can book your place! We’ll be holding three events next year: Blenheim – […]
Congratulations to all this year’s winners in the MADE Awards. The awards ceremony at the Bay Court Theatre in Tauranga was a glamorous affair and a huge success. Check out the full results and all the action from the night. “A HUGE Congratulations to each and every finalists […]
A New Zealand-designed school programme for developing computational thinking skills is being given a major global boost, thanks to a new grant announced today by Microsoft NZ. The Computer Science Unplugged project is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles […]
Getting a class project off the ground had its challenges, writes Fairlie Atkinson. But give students two quadcopters, add some perseverance and experimentation, and innovative ideas really can fly. Last year, I asked my Level 3 students to create virtual school tours for our 50th reunion. I wanted […]
Three years ago, the ‘Hour of Code’ was launched. So far, an estimated 10 per cent of all the world’s students have tried it. The 2016 Hour of Code events take place 5 -11 December. “For this year’s Hour of Code, we want to expand participation by the […]
The Mind Lab by Unitec is a unique collaboration between a public education provider and a specialist education lab. It is dedicated to enhancing digital literacy capability and the implementation of contemporary practice in the teaching profession, and is the first facility of its kind to adopt an […]
Thanks to everyone who voted in the INTERFACE Awards 2016. Your input will help us choose this year’s winners. Good luck to all our finalists. We’re finalising the scores and placings. The results will be announced on Friday, 25 November.
