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New Zealand Curriculum Marautanga Project – What’s happening in science
Revisit this site to follow developments in the review of science learning area. The draft achievement objectives are now online and available for feedback, with the essence statement working document, and papers providing the background to proposed changes. From this site, go to the Curriculum Project Online site to have your say in the discussion.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/nzcurriculum/whats_happening/science_e.php
31-03-2006
Primary and secondary ESOL and mainstream teachers, subscribe to join a moderated email discussion on how to gather useful information on your ESOL learners and how to use this information in planning effective teaching and learning. ‘Knowing your learners – their language background, their language proficiency, their experiential background’ will take place 14 May until 15 June 2006. Subscribe online, or contact Margaret Kitchen: mkitchen@unitec.ac.nz
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/esol/workshop/
30-03-2006
Read this report about the Ministry of Education’s Literacy Strategy, Literacy Professional Development Project. This project is for students in years 1–6 and/or years 7–8. The focus is on increasing the effectiveness of literacy practices in schools either in reading comprehension or writing.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/literacy_numeracy/pdf/literacy_professional_develop
ment_project.pdf
28-03-2006
Check out these Māori Te Ara links we have catalogued on TKI. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand is a comprehensive guide to the country's peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy, institutions and society.
http://www.teara.govt.nz
23-03-2006
Explore this new 'Key Collection', which offers advice and guidance for schools developing new or improved facilities for dance, drama, and music programmes based on The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum. The information has been developed from the collected experiences of more than 60 New Zealand schools and many performing arts education specialists.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/arts/facilities/
23-03-2006
This encyclopedia has information about core topic areas which are central to the concepts and understanding of sustainable development. These areas include Earth and Man, Principles, Environment, Resources, Society, Economy, Indicators, Action, and Doing Our Bit.
http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/esd/index.html
23-03-2006
Read this document for explanation on who may be enrolled with The Correspondence School for government funded tuition.
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=3839&
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;data=l&goto=00-01#TopOfPage
21-03-2006
Teachers' associations, principals' groups, early childhood organisations, and other relevant educational organisations are invited to submit applications for sponsorship from the Quality Teaching Partnership Fund (QTPF) for conferences scheduled before 30 June 2007.
http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/notices.php?action=view&id=603620
21-03-2006
Discover this exciting digital learning space for ages 12 years and up. It uses video, animation, and sound to explore ideas about when and where teenagers learn best. The site has been created and inspired by teenagers, architects, dancers, sculptors, and filmmakers.
http://www.accessart.org.uk/workshops_immersive.php
17-03-2006
Make use of this online newspaper published for older readers who struggle with reading or for whom English is a second language. The articles are free of copyright, and the archives are searchable by topic. There are also lesson plans to accompany many of the articles.
http://www.keynews.org/
16-03-2006
Keep an eye on the website for the New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English conference to be held in Hawke's Bay from 5-7 July this year. Information about the keynote speakers is available, you can register online, and workshop proposals may be submitted before 31 March 2006.
http://www.witwisdomwine.org.nz/
16-03-2006
Check out this fully restored Gipsy Moth IV as it circumnavigates the globe for the second time. In contrast to Sir Francis Chichester's original voyage in 1966–67, this time the focus is to give an insight into the experiences of the young crew and provide a window on the world via use of groundbreaking technology over the 22 month journey. Register for the educational resources with monthly updates.
http://www.gipsymoth.org
15-03-2006
Consider applying for a New Zealand Sciences, Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship. Guidelines and application forms for 2007 are available online. Applications close 14 July 2006.
http://www.rsnz.org/awards/teacher_fellowships/
15-03-2006
Check out the new ILANZ website, home for the National Languages Advisers. As well as the resources, news, and support material on the Adviser pages, there is information about exchange opportunities and international study programmes for educators.
http://www.ilanz.ac.nz
15-03-2006
Check out the new ILANZ website, home for the National Languages Advisers. As well as the resources, news, and support material on the Adviser pages, there is information about exchange opportunities and international study programmes for educators.
http://www.ilanz.ac.nz
15-03-2006
Investigate this virtual design museum, which provides information on everyday technologies, as well as the people and companies behind the designs. The work of design icons is showcased, as are examples of technologies created by worldwide companies.
http://www.io.tudelft.nl/public/vdm/
14-03-2006
Scrutinise this Monsanto website, which provides information on the basics of biotechnology – how it works, the benefits, and various achievements in plant biotechnology. A timeline and a frequently asked questions section are also included.
http://www.biotechknowledge.monsanto.com/biotech/bbasics.nsf/index.html?Ope
nPage
14-03-2006
Check out this British site, which provides access to a wide range of design and technology materials, resources, and software for students to use as they engage in design and technology activities. It includes information on electronics, packaging, environments, food, pneumatics, mechanisms, manufacturing projects, and packaging design.
http://www.dtonline.org
14-03-2006
Investigate this site, which explores the science and technology behind building bridges that will withstand earthquakes. It provides interactive learning modules and simulations.
http://www.newbaybridge.org/classroom/
14-03-2006
Read the latest update of the Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) website redevelopment and how it may affect you?
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/clik/index.php
14-03-2006
Visit the website for information and resources related to Seaweek 2006.
http://www.nzaee.org.nz/Seaweek2006/seaweek.htm
09-03-2006
Learn facts about ants including feeding and food storage, aggressive behaviour, biology, habitat, and reproduction. Experiments and observations involving ants are also outlined.
http://ant.edb.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/INTRODUCTION/Gakken79E/title.html
09-03-2006
Students can explore and learn through investigating these resources which relate to science and technology. This site includes information on inventors and scientists, different fields of science and technology, and the history of science and technology.
http://www.si.edu/science_and_technology/
07-03-2006
Utilise the design and technology materials available on this site. Use the primary and secondary resources as a basis for providing students with relevant and authentic learning experiences.
http://cms.curriculum.edu.au/technology/newcms/view_page.asp?page_id=3290&a
mp;men_id=626
07-03-2006
Primary teachers, discover various activities for your students that relate to the structures and mechanisms strand of the technology curriculum.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html
07-03-2006
Discover teaching strategies that encourage creative and critical thinking in students. This site includes different ways of thinking, teaching strategies, curriculum content, teaching tools and techniques, learning assessment, educational theory, and teaching experiences are all covered.
http://www.idesignthinking.com/main.html
07-03-2006
Learn about the new coins replacing the current coins from 31 July 2006. Use the website-based educational learning package for years 1 to 7 students featuring the new coins and download posters, booklets and other resources that explain the coinage change.
http://www.newcoins.govt.nz/2451958.html
07-03-2006
This website, developed by Statistics New Zealand, provides information about the census. It includes information about why we have the census, what people have to do, and how the information is used.
http://www.stats.census.govt.nz/default.htm
06-03-2006
Tuesday 21 March, 1.30-2.30pm
Take the opportunity to register for this videoconference, of special relevance to NCEA music students. John will share his own process of writing, and in turn encourage students to ask him questions about performance and composition. To register for this videoconference, contact digitalconversations@cwa.co.nz by Tuesday 14 March 2006. Telephone: (04) 382 6506.
http://www.digitalconversations.org.nz/digital_chats/john-psathas2006_e.php
03-03-2006
Interest your students in optical and visual illusions by pointing them in the direction of this interactive website. Read explanations of how each phenomenum works, and from where it originates.
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/
02-03-2006
Encourage your students to explore how artists, including themselves, use art media, with this interactive site from Sanford ArtEdventures. Students can create their own video, by selecting from a range of clips related to using oil paint, acrylics, watercolours, markers, and coloured pencils.
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/play/caveart/index.html
02-03-2006
Promote interest in sculpture, by using this interactive website from Tate Online. Students take on the role of an art detective, and solve clues about the meaning, making, and context of Henry Moore’s Recumbent Figure.
http://www.tate.org.uk/detective/mysteriousobject.htm
02-03-2006
Let your students evaluate the oratory in these audio recordings of great African American speeches for civil rights over the past 100 years. Speakers include Booker T Washington, Martin Luther King, Stokely Carmichael, Jesse Jackson, and Shirley Chisholm. Transcripts of the speeches are also available, with biographical information about each speaker.
http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/sayitplain/index.html
02-03-2006
Check out the Education Gazette's new column for school boards. It will feature a range of information relevant to school governance, leadership, and management.
http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/articles.php?action=board_view
02-03-2006
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