http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ Just Up en-us ross@tki.org.nz 2008-08-19T20:35:52+12:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.circuskumarani.co.nz The second Community Circus Convention is to be held in Dargaville from 5–7 September 2008. The vision for this year is to promote the benefits of the circus arts in the development of young people. Circus arts can help develop physical dexterity, motor skills and increase self esteem, confidence, and... 4066@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-19T20:35:52+12:00 The resource PhysEd/1/4_A5 (Here's looking at you) has been removed. PhysEd/3/5_F1, PhysEd/1/2 A6 and B6, PhysEd/2/1, PhysEd/2/4, PhysEd/3/6 have been updated on the Physical Education page and on the NCEA Just Up page. The performance standards document for level 3 has been updated and now contains 134 pages of examples... 4065@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-19T20:33:17+12:00 http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/numeracy/hspn/index.aspx Use this guide to plan practical ways for your school and community to work together to support children's numeracy achievement.... 4062@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-19T20:29:20+12:00 http://www.instep.net.nz Explore this set of learning materials developed for inservice teacher educators (ISTEs) who support classroom teachers and school leaders in their professional learning and development. The materials discuss generic areas of ISTE knowledge and expertise, and examine what effective ISTE practice and learning look like and how to achieve it.... 4061@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-19T20:27:28+12:00 http://ero.govt.nz/ero/publishing.nsf/Content/gifted-talented-gp-jn08 Read this recently released report from the Education Review Office (ERO) evaluating the provisions in 315 schools for gifted and talented students. The evaluations were conducted in 2007.... 4068@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-14T20:46:20+12:00 http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/numeracy/hspn/index.aspx Use this guide to plan practical ways for your school and community to work together to support children's numeracy achievement.... 4063@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-14T20:29:41+12:00 http://www.minedu.govt.nz/educationSectors/Schools/Initiatives/ICTInSchools /ICTStrategy/LatestICTNewsAndReleases/ELearningTeacherFellowships.aspx Applications for the e-Learning Teacher Fellowships for 2009 are now open. Up to 10 classroom teachers and early childhood educators using e-learning in innovative ways will be selected. The theme for the projects in 2009 is literacy. Guidelines and the application forms are on the website. Applications are due 15... 4064@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-13T20:30:50+12:00 http://www.terangitawaea.com Check out this ICT strategy for Ngati Porou East Coast schools. This new website includes information about the strategy, the annual Te Rangitawaea festival (Nati Awards), and a forum for schools.... 4067@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-12T20:44:33+12:00 http://www.terangitawaea.com Check out this ICT strategy for Ngati Porou East Coast schools. This new website includes information about the strategy, the annual Te Rangitawaea festival (Nati Awards), and a forum for schools.... 4020@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-12T09:09:21+12:00 http://www.leadspace.govt.nz Check out LeadSpace's new 'freshened up' look, and read the final Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP) document released on the 7 August.... 4016@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-12T08:42:15+12:00 http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/families/Pasifika.aspx Make maths fun by helping your children to count and use numbers from this section of the nzmaths website. Have a go at some of the activities in your own Pasifika language.... 4021@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-11T09:10:17+12:00 http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/science/pdf/schools-pack.pdf This free teaching resource study pack is designed to complement the film EARTH. The study pack has five sections including the earth and the sun, the great migration, adaptation and habit, predators and prey, and life cycles. Download the Educator's Guide (PDF 2508KB)... 4019@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-11T09:08:12+12:00 http://www.mathsweek.org.nz Register now to play games, do puzzles, answer tricky questions, and win great prizes. This site contains free resources for teachers, along with activities and competitions for students of all ages.... 4018@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-11T09:06:47+12:00 http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/LearningObjects Check out the three new digital learning objects available in the Learning Objects section of the nzmaths site. The new objects are Angles, Mix Up, and Number Line. These are also available in Māori from the Akoranga Matihiko page.... 3999@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-08T16:35:35+12:00 http://www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/12689 Encourage year 7–13 New Zealand Māori students to participate in the Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board Essay Competition. Check out this website for more details.... 4012@http://www.tki.org.nz/e/tki/news/ 2008-08-07T20:24:38+12:00