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Kia ora and welcome to the news page for the arts community. We value your feedback and ideas, and invite you to contact us at thearts@tki.org.nz. |
There are links to over 2000 quality-assured materials in this community. Find them by using the menu bars and the quick search facility under the arrow on the right-hand side of the page.
Note also the two curriculum items immediately below and check these regularly for updates.
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World Environment Day 5 June … show the way today!
The Ministry of Education is encouraging every school, whare kura, kura, kōhanga reo and early childhood centre to do something on 5 June to mark World Environment Day and to share their plans to contribute to a sustainable future.
From 22 May all schools will be able to log in to Show the Way Today site to select eco-actions that schools might plan to do on 5 June and beyond. They will also be able to add their own future focused sustainability pledge which will be revealed on an online world map on the day.
http://efs.tki.org.nz/wed
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Change in ordering process for MOE resources and publications
The process for schools to order Ministry of Education resources and publications has changed. From 1 March 2008, Wickliffe Ltd is responsible for customer services and warehousing of the Ministry’s publications and resources – to order, phone 0800 660 662 or fax 0800 660 663. A new catalogue will soon be available for ordering online or by email.
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Matapihi – Pottery
Browse this Matapihi showcase of a selection of digitised images and paintings relating to the history of pottery from various New Zealand archives, art galleries, libraries, and museums.
http://tinyurl.com/3yzqx3
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Professional Learning
Check out the revamped Professional Learning area on TKI and access professional learning resources and tools with a distinctly New Zealand flavour. Discover study opportunities, current research, how other schools manage their learning community, and much more.
http://professional-learning.tki.org.nz
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The Film Archive – On Disk Video Library: Art/Art History Menu
Check out this recently released double DVD compilation from New Zealand Film Archive's art/art history menu.New Zealand Sculptors has been added to the existing menu of valuable art/art history resources available free to schools from the New Zealand Film Archive's ‘On Disk’ secondary schools library. Teachers’ booklets for New Zealand Sculptors can be downloaded from the website to complement the package. Teachers can order online these DVDs and other copies of key films from the archive's collection.
http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/education/OD-Art.php
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wickED
Browse the newly updated wickED website. wickED is the Ministry of Education’s student-focused site for 7–12 year-olds. From the Teacher Information page you can find the curriculum links for wickED topics that can be integrated into your classroom teaching and learning programme. In the Interactives section, there are language and literacy activities. Kokona Māori will provide a direct link to access Māori content.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/index.php
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If you wish to recommend any interesting websites please email us.
Events are now listed on the TKI Arts / Ngā Toi calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
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Teacher Talk
Teacher Talk is an area on TKI that enables teachers and educators to ask questions, share knowledge, and offer insights on a range of subjects on a public forum. Please feel free to begin a new topic, or contribute to an existing conversation thread. You can locate Teacher Talk from the Interact page of TKI. Register here first.
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Telephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the website, via the telephone, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at tutorials@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.
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You may wish to undertake a collaborative project with another school, ask if anyone has taught a particular unit of work, or share some information about teaching and learning in the arts.
If you wish to place a message for visitors to this community please send us an email.
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