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News
Mandy ClarkeTuesday, March 10, 2020
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How can video assist your classroom?
Video is second nature to our learners, who are used to high-impact, short form content. How can we take advantage…
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, March 3, 2020
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MoE announces new school ‘Arts Partnership Programme’
The projects can range from contemporary dance to ceramic sculpture, Māori fibre weaving to digital mixed media.
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Education
School NewsTuesday, February 25, 2020
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“It ain’t what you do, it’s the way you do it.” Well, both”
So far, so good. But one thing we know from the initial introduction of NCEA, and from the 1990s and…
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Events
School NewsMonday, February 10, 2020
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A book in every school to get more girls in science
Students who spend time with working scientists have a much more positive impression of STEM careers than those who only…
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, February 4, 2020
543
Innovative storage for flexible tech teaching
Au contraire! Technology-focused schools require more storage than ever. Whether it’s student laptops or classroom smart devices, charging facilities or…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, January 28, 2020
1 700
Op-Ed: A deeper look at the new Climate Change Resources
What good teacher would want to ban Thunberg from the classroom materials? If we want to empower children to respond to the…
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News
School NewsTuesday, January 28, 2020
850
How a year of trying to buy nothing made me a smarter shopper and a better teacher
It started as a New Year’s resolution driven by guilt and a touch of sibling rivalry – but by the…
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News
Mandy ClarkeTuesday, September 24, 2019
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The cost of ‘noise’ in education
70 to 75 decibels is the safety limit for children, which is the equivalent to the loudness of a vacuum…
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News
Andrew KingTuesday, September 3, 2019
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Play-based learning principles bolster our wellbeing
Principal Andrew King explains how school gardens, regular harvests and Colin the community cat are curating stronger wellbeing among his…
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News
School NewsTuesday, August 6, 2019
543
AI is here to stay but how can we ensure all New Zealanders benefit?
AI experts agree that key skills in STEM subjects (especially maths), coupled with strong foundations in the humanities, will be…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Mandy ClarkeMonday, July 22, 2019
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What makes an excursion more than just a field trip?
Are we being a tad too sentimental or are school excursions absolutely vital?
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Education
School NewsMonday, July 15, 2019
667
Progress on integrating te reo Māori into education
“Our Government has set an ambitious goal to integrate te reo Māori into education in early learning and schools by…
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News
Rosie ClarkeMonday, July 15, 2019
1,062
Interactive classrooms to future-proof your school
Learning to film and edit video, for instance, is no longer just skill-building for students interested in media careers but…
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News
School NewsMonday, July 15, 2019
593
200 new classrooms coming to Auckland: do we have enough teachers?
Hot on the heels of a brand new agreement to boost teacher pay and wellbeing, the government has announced a…
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News
Rosie ClarkeMonday, June 24, 2019
1,076
The reading revolution starts in our schools
We interviewed school librarians around the country about student reading habits, or lack thereof, and how teachers can turn it…
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, May 28, 2019
2,333
How Spotswood College built a school programme to challenge the system
2019 is the year that principal Nicola Ngarewa will revolutionise the high school timetable.
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Education
School NewsTuesday, May 28, 2019
364
NZEI Te Riu Roa supports student action on climate change
"The disappointing thing is young people are only having to take such a strong stand on climate change because the…
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News
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, May 28, 2019
834
Changing minds about mathematics
So how can schools put together a programme that combines real-world innovation and creativity with emphasis on mastering foundational maths…
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, May 21, 2019
1 1,019
NCEA shake-up: Mixed feelings over external assessments
"As much as it sounds like a simple solution to push half of the assessments to external to deal with…
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Education
Cathy BunttingTuesday, April 30, 2019
936
What’s so hot about STEAM?
One of the challenges facing the STEAM movement is the many different conceptions of what STEAM learning might look like.
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Activities
School NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019
530
Game changer for learning our history?
The game will be used in teacher trainee classrooms at the Faculty of Education and Social Work with a view…
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Administration
School NewsTuesday, April 30, 2019
665
Growing young Māori leaders in Te Tai Tokerau
Te Kawa Matakura will be a three year extension programme available to 15-25 year olds skilled in te reo and…
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News
School NewsTuesday, April 16, 2019
406
Government invests in additional classrooms for 300 students
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has announced $9 million to build more classrooms at six schools around the country with…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, February 19, 2019
2,001
Green School gaining momentum in New Zealand
The non-profit New Zealand school will be founded by Taranaki couple Michael and Rachel Perrett, who experienced first-hand the success…
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Industry Voices
Rosie ClarkeMonday, February 4, 2019
1,121
Pump up the heat with max efficiency
10 degrees Celsius is the lowest acceptable temperature for a teaching classroom. We have firmly entered the age of environmental…
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