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Working with English Language Learners
10/10/2017
The DVD that accompanies the Working with English Language Learners (WELLs) handbook for teacher aides and bilingual tutors is now available in digital form along with the handbook on ESOL Online.
The WELLs handbook consists of a series of short modules that support schools to maximise the effect of teacher aides/bilingual tutors supporting English language learners from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Wellbeing@School student survey free of charge until December 2018
10/10/2017
The Wellbeing@School student survey is now free of charge until December 2018.
The Wellbeing@school survey has been designed to help schools identify how different aspects of school life contribute to a safe and caring environment that deters bullying.
Gathering data also provides a baseline for monitoring outcomes over time.
You can sign up for the free Wellbeing@School student survey and find out more about the toolkit here.
Conservation Week 14–22 October 2017
3/10/2017
Conservation Week 2017 encourages you to “love your backyard” by getting involved in activities and events either in your own backyard or in our big New Zealand backyard.
This resource page from New Zealand Curriculum Online has many suggestions for activities, projects, events, and resources to support your involvement.
Niue Language Week 15–21 October 2017
3/10/2017
This year the goal of Niue Language Week is “Ke fakamau, fakamanatu mo e fakaaoga tumau e Vagahau Niue”, that is, the maintenance, retention and development of Vagahau Niue (Niue language)."
This resource page from New Zealand Curriculum Online offers ideas and resources to help you celebrate Vagahau Niue Week with your students and school community.
Supporting LGBTIQA+ students
27/9/2017
This online guide provides strategies and suggestions for supporting the inclusion and wellbeing of students who identify as sex, gender, or sexuality diverse (SGSD).
The strategies in this guide encompass a variety of initiatives, from school policies and guidelines, to learning experiences that acknowledge, value, and respect the diversity that exists within the school community.
NEW! Oral language resources
19/9/2017
The Ministry of Education has developed resources to support oral language awareness and learning for parents, schools, and early childhood centres.
The resources include two posters for schools and early childhood centres, and a pamphlet for parents.
These resources form part of the Ministry’s response to the recent ERO Extending their language - Expanding their world. Children’s oral language (birth - 8 years) report.
The resources are available on Literacy Online, and Te Whāriki under the Language and literacies in early childhood services section.
Digital Technologies and the national curriculum – what’s it all about?
14/9/2017
This section of the enabling e-Learning website is updated regularly with new information about the Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko curriculum which will be introduced to all schools in Term one 2018.
Spirit of Adventure - exploring hauora during a sailing adventure
14/9/2017
On this virtual field trip (19-21 September 2017) you will join students from other schools on the 45m, three-masted barquentine Spirit of New Zealand! You will be part of a team to help sail the ship around the Hauraki Gulf as well as compete for the prestigious Spirit Trophy!
To prepare for this field trip, LEARNZ content will support inquiry into:
- sailing
- adventure and hauora (Taha wairua / spiritual well-being; taha hinengaro / mental and emotional well-being; taha tinana / physical well-being; and taha whānau / social well-being)
- sailing ships
- navigation
- sailing terms and ideas
- the Hauraki Gulf
Strengthening digital technologies
5/9/2017
This new section on Technology Online provides stories about innovative ideas and resources for teaching and learning with digital technologies | hangarau matihiko.