Where is The Mind Lab by Unitec going next? Well, now we know. It’s taking its Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) to Whangarei in March 2016. If you’re an educator in the Whangarei area, why not check it out. To find out more go to themindlab.com […]
In association with Cyclone, Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association presents ‘Energise’, a conference for 21st Century teaching and learning. It is being held 28-29 April, at Hotel Ashburton. “Energise has been designed specifically with educators around New Zealand in mind. From teaching and learning to senior management needs, we know […]
“Congratulations and well done to the winners of the INTERFACE Awards 2015,” said Greg Adams, Editor of INTERFACE. “This year the entries were of a very high calibre and we have top quality winners.” Our 2015 winners are … Best Teaching with ICT WINNER: Kerri Thompson, Tamatea Intermediate School, […]
Wow, what some marvellous Minecrafters you are! Thanks to everyone who entered our Minecraft competition. You blew us away with your entries. Congratulations to this year’s winners. They are: Your Dream Classroom (Years 1-8) Winner: Minecraft Explorers Class, Riverdale School, Palmerston North Runner-ups: Sarah Calkin, Palmerston North Intermediate Normal […]
The growing trend for secure websites could mean your school’s web filtering set-up may no longer be meeting your needs and providing a safe online environment for your students. Lee Suckling investigates what’s changing and what you can do about it. During the lifetime of most teachers, web […]
The Bike Wise team understands being a teacher is a busy job, so a menu of resources and links are available to help you inspire your students to find out more about cycling. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer. The future of cycling Get your students thinking […]
Twenty years ago, Saint Kentigern College launched the first student one-to-one programme in a New Zealand school. Overseeing it from the start has been ICT Director Walter Chieng, ably assisted by partners Toshiba, Lexel and Service Plus. Remember 1996? Windows NT and MySpace were launched. DVDs were starting […]
Cyber-security is one of the most challenging issues confronting school administrators up and down New Zealand. Fortinet has the solution. It’s hard enough keeping up with online learning, teaching and administration without having to worry about hackers, intruders, criminals and at-risk behaviour. But in this mind-bogging maelstrom of […]
What would you do if you won $10,000 worth of technology for your school? That’s the challenge for Pakuranga College after its ‘outcome based e-learning initiatives’ won the first annual ‘Tonne of Technology’ competition sponsored by New Era and Acer. Earlier in the year, New Era and Acer […]
Microsoft has launched a new ‘Teacher Ambassador’ programme to help integrate its products and services effectively into the classroom. The first in the role, Nicki Gemmell, talks to INTERFACE. Last month, Nicki Gemmell, a former primary school teacher, took on a new role at Microsoft New Zealand, […]
Sometimes, no matter what you think of an app or website, the only opinion that really counts is from those in the classroom. Here students from Katikati Primary School give us their views on a selection of tools. Geography Hub (youtube.com/geographyhub) “The geography hub is a collection […]
Code.org has a brand new tutorial for the Hour of Code 2015, in partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm – featuring Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Work with Rey to guide the new droid BB-8 through a mission. Then, join Leia to create and share your own game in […]
