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Figure It Out student activities
19/7/2020
Student activities from the Figure It Out books are now available online from nzmaths alongside the teachers' notes. You can browse the Figure It Out carousel to find them, or search for them using the nzmaths resource finder.
Beyond the classroom - updated
28/6/2020
The Beyond the classroom section of Enabling e-Learning has been updated with new and revised content.
Explore the opportunities and possibilities for schools to engage with families/whānau and the wider community – learning beyond the classroom, engaging with the community, place-based education, Te Taiao Ako, connecting with the families and communities of Pacific learners, social media, real-time reporting, and much more.
In the Learning beyond the classroom section, read how you can use digital technologies to personalise learning, make connections, and support distance learning.
There are lots of resources to help you get started, along with stories from schools who share their approaches.
Kahu Pūtoi
9/6/2020
Kahu Pūtoi is a collaborative online community for kaiako, tumuaki and kaiāwhina to create professional and curriculum peer-to-peer relationships with other kaiako and support each other to:
- develop stronger te reo Māori programmes
- share best practise and pedagogy
- and provide real-time support in locally relevant contexts across the schooling sector at all levels.
Enabling e-Learning – Snapshots of Learning
28/5/2020
Would you like to find out how other NZ schools use digital technologies to support teaching and learning?
Enabling eLearning has Snapshots of learning that are real-life examples of effective classroom practice.
The collection from over 50 schools features a variety of topics, learning areas, and year levels.
Home Learning | Papa Kāinga TV – supporting teachers and learners
22/5/2020
Home Learning | Papa Kāinga TV is continuing to support children and young people’s learning – whether they are at school or home.
New content is being added over the coming days, including Anika Moa leading the daily waiata (started 18 May), digital technology, and projects for junior and senior learners by Raranga Matihiko and the Learning Team at Te Papa Tongarewa (starting 28 May).
Teachers can now access details of the upcoming week’s lessons on the Learning From Home website so they can plan ahead, and incorporate the lessons into their teaching programmes.
Lesson plans will also be available through the site, which teachers can use and reuse to support teaching and learning.
The Covid-19 situation has highlighted that learning can take place anytime, anywhere – not just in the classroom, but at home, online, and outside, and in any blend of these contexts.
The lessons that have been developed and presented by teachers for Home Learning | Papa Kāinga TV will become part of a bank of resources that teachers, parents and learners will continue to have access to for some time to come.
NCEA – Resources to support distance learning during COVID 19
7/5/2020
The Ministry of Education is providing resources to schools and teachers to support their NCEA students with distance learning.
The NCEA subject pages contain resources including online courses, adapted assessment resources, online resources that substitute learning that can't be done by distance, and details of print-on-demand resources.
Learning from home: Supporting maths learning at home
6/5/2020
NZ Maths has a collection of resources for parents and whānau to support their child’s maths learning at home.
View the introductory video, read the maths tips by year level, and use the task sheets to complete maths activities at home.
Task sheets are organised by levels and students may work across multiple levels at any point in time.
Includes years 1 -10.
Using social media to connect with your school community
1/5/2020
Are you considering how to maintain connections and reach all of your school community during this time of social distancing?
This guide offers schools starting points for using social media with their communities.
A collection of school stories shows how schools are making these connections.
Ready to Read Shared book texts now online
20/4/2020
There are 22 Ready to Read Shared books with texts newly online.
You can share the link with your students to view online or download them and share them that way.
Please note these are Shared Readers, they are not levelled so you can use them as you like with whole class groups.
If you want more information about Shared Reading, you can find out more in these case studies.
Virtual Learning Network (VLN) Community – COVID-19 response
18/4/2020
The Virtual Learning Network (VLN) Community is extending its online programmes to more schools and more students during Term 2.
Does your school need support to take your learning online and would you like your students to access existing online programmes?
The Ministry of Education will fund additional enrolments with the VLN Community by schools who need support to take learning online or would like their students to access existing online programmes.
PLD support is also available for schools. Find out how you can participate here: