We update this page regularly with information and materials relevant to the teaching and learning of technology. There are links to over 1000 quality-assured materials in this community. Browse the material using the buttons 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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Connected Teachers’ Notes
This site provides Teachers’ Notes for the Connected series. The Connected series is designed to show mathematics, science, and technology in the context of students’ everyday lives. The articles are intended to stimulate discussion and to provide starting points for further investigations by individuals, groups or whole classes.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/technology/connected/index_e.php
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Te Papa’s colossal squid
The only colossal squid exhibit in the world will open to the public on Saturday 13 December. The 495 kilogramme, 4.2 metre female colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), the most massive invertebrate ever examined, will be on display at Te Papa for three years. Admission to the exhibit is free.
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/squid
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Techlink
Thinking about what to teach in Technology? Want to know what other teachers are doing?
Interested in seeing student work?
Wondering what 21st Century Technology looks like in education?
Find answers on Techlink, your gateway to the latest in Technology Education. This website provides the latest support for planning and implementation of classroom programmes and showcases examples of contemporary teaching and learning in Technology in New Zealand.
http://www.techlink.org.nz
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Science Learning Hub
This site explores New Zealand's world-class research, science and technology sectors, and provides resources to support fresh thinking in science teaching and learning in our schools. Newly added contexts include Nanoscience, Enviro-imprints, and Future Fuels.
http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
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BSI Education
This site is based on the British GCSE curriculum. It provides comprehensive background information on design technology, engineering, manufacturing, and applied science. There are lesson plans, case studies, and testing sheets for students aged 7–19 years.
http://www.bsieducation.org/Education/default.php
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Smithsonian Institute
Explore the official website of the Smithsonian Institute. The Institute is dedicated to exploring history and heritage, and to promoting innovation, research, and discovery in science. There are online resources that relate to art and design, history and culture, and science and technology.
http://www.si.edu/
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Sustainable Technology Education Project
Teachers and students, use this site as a means through which to consider and explore sustainability in design. There are a number of case studies available for classroom use, which include eco-fashion, yoghurt, plastics, organic cotton, play-pumps, organic baby, smart-cars, shea-butter, wind-power, and upesi-stove.
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Teach with Technology
Explore how technology can be incorporated into the classroom. There is information on professional development, integrating technology, and resources that are available for educators. There is also a toolbox which contains quizzes, rubrics, games, lessons, and many other teaching resources.
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TKI Kete
Have you ever used "Favourites" or "Bookmarks" to store your favourite websites so you can find them again later? TKI Kete on Te Kete Ipurangi functions in the same way only better! And it's absolutely free! Using the TKI kete function, you can save different types of resources, including websites, in your own space on TKI. This way you can access your favourites from any computer with Internet access. To find out more, click on the link above. |
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TEALS and LITE technology
research
Use the Technology Research link on the right to access research articles,
case studies, keynotes, and other teacher support material from the research
projects Technology Education Assessment in Lower Secondary (TEALS) and
Learning in Technology Education (LITE).
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Events are now listed on the TKI Technology calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
 Telephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the website, via the telephone or by videoconference, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at tutorials@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.
If you wish to place a message for visitors to this community to read, please send us an email (technology@tki.org.nz).
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