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My education, my voice: Youth Advisory Group and Online Youth Forum
21/11/2017
A Youth Advisory Group and Online Youth Forum have been set up so that young people between the ages of 14 and 18 have the opportunity to have a say about education in New Zealand.
Twelve young New Zealanders have been selected to take part in the 2018 Ministerial Youth Advisory Group and all 14-18 year olds can take part in the Online Youth Forum.
You can sign up at any time, so spread the word and get your friends involved too.
You don’t have to be a student to sign up for the Online Youth Forum.
If you sign up to be part of the online youth forum, you will be invited to discuss and test the insights gathered from the young people in the Youth Advisory Group.
A wide range of perspectives and ideas is welcome and there is no limit on the number of people in the online forum.
New School Journals – November 2017
16/11/2017
Literacy Online has PDFs of all the texts for November 2017 School Journals:
as well as teacher support materials (TSM) for some texts and audio for some Level 2 texts.
Sharing what we heard in the Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content consultation
16/11/2017
The Ministry of Education has gathered all the feedback on the draft Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content, and identified the major themes from those conversations.
The following three reports are now available to view:
- Summary Report - How we’ve strengthened Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko content in the curriculum [PDF, 892 KB]
- Martin Jenkins Consultation Process Report [PDF, 3.7 MB] this summarises and collates feedback received from the public consultation.
- Curriculum Advisory Group Report [PDF, 2.2 MB]
- A fourth report, The Ministry of Education’s response to the Curriculum Advisory Group Report, will be available on request.
Pasifika Dual Language Books - New titles added
6/11/2017
There are 24 new titles in the Pasifika dual language resources.
The Pasifika dual language resources are designed to support the early language and literacy learning of Pasifika new entrant students in English-medium classrooms. Teacher and parent support material accompanies these resources.
Many of the dual language books are available as PDFs and all the books are available as MP3 audio files on Literacy Online.
You can find them online here.
e-asTTle testing tips and tricks
6/11/2017
November is the busiest time of the year for e-asTTle, with lots of teachers and students using it for testing.
The system can sometimes slow down during busy periods when there are lots of users.
Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you have the fastest and smoothest experience with e-asTTle.
Term 4 Enabling e-Learning webinars and events
30/10/2017
Enabling e-Learning has a fresh series of free online webinars and forums this term to support your professional learning and development, and build your e-capability.
Register now for these free webinars:
- Online learning and the benefits for students – 1 November, 3.45–4.45 pm
- Smackdown: Bring one good piece of software, app, or idea to share with the audience – 16 November, 3.45–4.45 pm
- New codes and standards for teaching – Date TBC
Full calendar of events
- Term 4 Enabling e-Learning calendar of events
- Download the Term 4 flyer to print for staff rooms
LEARNZ virtual field trip: Life at the boundary - investigating natural hazards
27/10/2017
Living in New Zealand means that your students, during their lifetime, are likely to experience an emergency caused by a natural hazard.
In this natural hazards virtual field trip, starting 31 October 2017, students will see dinosaur fossils, fault lines, plus evidence of past and recent earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides that all helped to create the landscapes we see today.
They'll explore the difference between a natural hazard and a disaster, how to reduce the impact of natural disasters on people and property, and ways to make their own home more resilient.
Diwali - festival of lights
10/10/2017
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights, is a five day long Hindu celebration, beginning this year on 30 October.
Diwali signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and renewal of life.
Millions of Hindus around the world, including those in New Zealand, celebrate Diwali with gifts, lights, fireworks, and special meals. Major public festivals, along with private and family celebrations, mark Diwali in New Zealand.
This page from New Zealand Curriculum Online has ideas, activities, and resources to help you celebrate Diwali in your school.
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.