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New category of websites: User-contributed content In response to the changing nature of the Internet, TKI will now link to selected social software (Web 2.0) sites. Social software allows users to contribute content and to collaborate with others using blogs, wikis, and other tools. These sites will have the head and shoulders icon to show that they contain user-contributed content. While all sites are still subject to rigorous quality-assurance processes, teachers are advised to evaluate this category of sites carefully for relevance and accuracy, and to consider any privacy and security issues before using them with students. 30-06-2008 |
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Mediascape Revisit the recently revamped Mediascape website, where you can find information, explanations, viewpoints, debates, and research about our media landscape. The site reflects the importance of questioning the motives, values, and ownership of our media. Users can answer polls, and send in news and media content. http://www.mediascape.ac.nz/ 18-06-2008 |
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Fair Go School Ad Awards 2008 Check out the Fair Go website for the creative briefs and other information about this year's awards. The deadline for entries is 1 August 2008. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/413551/1803588 18-06-2008 |
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MovieFest Encourage your primary or secondary students to showcase their movie-making talent. This competition aims to stimulate the use of digital video editing tools and foster the use of computers for digital video editing, and to reward creativity, technical achievement, and innovation. http://moviefest.org.nz/08/ 17-06-2008 |
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Media Studies private community Register for the new private community for media studies educators, where you can discuss ideas and concerns with other members, access beacon schools project resources, and share teaching and learning material. Current members will need to register again and create their own password. One log-in will enable you to access the forum, join the email group, and view and post material. http://media-studies.tki.org.nz/ 12-06-2008 |
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Media that Matters Aotearoa Christchurch: 26 June, 6.30pm. Unlimited School, 263 High St. Wellington: 27 June, 6pm. The NZ Film Archive, 84 Taranaki St. Auckland: 7 July, 8pm. Academy Theatre, 44–46 Lorne St. Media that Matters is a showcase for short (five minute) films on the most important social issues of the day. Just Focus organisers and youth participants will be screening selected films and arranging speakers and other activities for these free events in New Zealand centres. For details email will@globaled.org.nz. http://www.justfocus.org.nz/articles/2008/04/18/media-that-matters-aotearoa-has-kicked-off/ 28-05-2008 |
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The Outlook for Someday: Professionial development opportunity Wellington: Wednesday 25 June Auckland: Monday 7 July Christchurch: Friday 11 July Take advantage of teacher training being delivered by the Global Education Centre, Enviroschools, and Connected Media. The training will provide educators with the background, skills, and tools to support young people to create short films on sustainability issues. To register, email contact@connectedmedia.org.nz by 13 June. http://www.globaled.org.nz/highlights.php?id=403 23-05-2008 |
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Cut! 08 Short Video Competition Encourage students to create a short video (between four and eight minutes in length) to enter into this competition. The categories are documentary and drama, and the competition is open to all NCEA level 2 and 3 students. The deadline for submissions is 22 October 2008. http://www.wintec.ac.nz/applications/cut/index.htm 22-05-2008 |
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Media and Te Tiriti o Waitangi 2007 Read the summary or download the full report that analyses newspaper and television news representations of Māori issues and te Tiriti. The most recent report was released in May 2008, and is supported by the Media Consumers' Checklist (PDF 229 KB). http://www.trc.org.nz/resources/media.htm 21-05-2008 |
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Workshop: Thinking it Through – Critical Literacy in Global Education in Aotearoa Christchurch: 16 July, Canterbury University Auckland: 17 July, Parnell Community Centre, 545 Parnell Road. This one-day workshop for primary and secondary teachers and teacher educators will explore the links between global education and the new curriculum using tools of critical literacy. Facilitators are Dr. Vanessa Andreotti and Cindy Munn. To register your interest, email cindy@globaled.org.nz with 'Thinking it Through' in the subject line. 29-04-2008 |
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NZQA: Photography unit standards Check out these recently reviewed photography unit standards that could be of interest to media studies teachers, especially 9025: Produce a documentary photographic essay. The standards are categorised into the Practical Art domain, and include standard numbers 9025, 9034, 9035, 9038, 9039, and 9041. http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/explore/domain.do?frameworkId=76065#units 06-04-2008 |
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ID360: Short film competition finalists View the finalist entries in the ID360 short film competition organised by the Ministry of Youth Development. These films were created by New Zealanders aged 12–24, and focus on the theme 'Identity and diversity'. http://id360.govt.nz/ 04-04-2008 |
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Ngā Reo Tangāta: Media and Diversity Network Visit the Human Rights Commission website to subscribe to the Ngā Reo Tangāta newsletter. Its purpose is to connect people and organisations with an interest in media and diversity to improve the reflection and promotion of cultural diversity in the media. http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/mailinglist/mailinglist.php 26-03-2008 |
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OLliE Visit this online environment where students and teachers can upload their videos and share their learning experiences. It is moderated by the classroom teacher before going live. http://www.booklesslearning.com/corp/olliev3/ 26-02-2008 |
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Education for Sustainability/Media Studies resource (PDF 96KB) Read about this free resource offer from TV3 and Team Solutions. The DVD includes news items and commentary covering issues such as global warming, climate change, and emission trading, with an accompanying written teacher resource. A competition opportunity will follow. For more information, email kstubbing@tv3.co.nz. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/media_studies/pdfs/sustainability_in_action%20_postcard.pdf 01-02-2008 |
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20th Wellington Fringe Film Festival: DVD |
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The Film Archive: On Disk Video Library |
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Adobe Digital Kids Club |
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Barb Wired |
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Teachers’ Refresher Course Committee |
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Software for Learning Check out this site to find up-to-date information about software to use in New Zealand learning and teaching programmes. Enter "media studies" in the search box to find software relevant to this curriculum area. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ict/software/index_e.php 14-03-2007 |
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