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Digital technologies implementation support tool
16/3/2020
The new Digital Technologies implementation support tool is a resource to help you with teaching the revised technology learning area.
The tool provides a model and process of steps to follow to take you from not yet started, through to leading and innovating.
You can find the support tool on the Technology Online website along with the complementary guide.
Dyslexia resource kete
3/3/2020
These Ministry of Education resources provide specific strategies for supporting students with dyslexia in phonological awareness, reading, and writing. They include:
- About Dyslexia: Supporting literacy in the classroom
- information about a pamphlet for parents
- a link to the Māori medium resource for kaiako and whānau – Tīpaopao
- other supporting information
2020 PLD – EOTC & Effective Safety Management Systems
3/3/2020
Registrations are open for this Education Outside the Classroom two-day PLD available to schools in March, April, and May 2020.
It is offered FREE to school staff and members of school boards of trustees and is supported by the Ministry of Education.
This workshop series is for schools seeking to:
- understand and implement good practice processes in EOTC, and to
- embed them in programmes and school-wide safety systems
Updated EOTC Learning Modules
3/3/2020
Redesigned learning modules aimed at improving knowledge and processes for planning Education Outside the Classroom experiences are now available on TKI's EOTC website. .
The nine modules include information on staffing and preparing for emergencies, as well as legal responsibilities and codes of practice for taking students into the outdoors.
The modules may be of particular interest to school leaders, EOTC co-ordinators and boards of trustees, and could be used to support EOTC-focused staff meetings, or when providing information for parents.
2020 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
3/3/2020
Entries are open for the 2020 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards, closing 10 April.
The Awards recognise inspiring work by schools, kura and early learning services that benefits children and young people, whānau, and communities.
Visit the Awards website for more information and to download the entry form.
Review of Achievement Standards (RAS) – Provisional NCEA Level 1 Subject List
24/2/2020
The Ministry of Education invites feedback on the proposed subject list for NCEA Level 1 as part of the Review of Achievement Standards (RAS) project.
Any interested individuals, whānau, and groups including teachers, parents, students, subject associations, industry organisations, the Māori community and the Pasifika community are invited to respond to an online questionnaire that should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
This is an opportunity to have your say on what Level 1 subjects will be supported by the Ministry, and it will help the Ministry to identify whether there are any aspects of the provisional Level 1 subjects that require further attention.
NCEA review: Changes to strengthen NCEA confirmed
24/2/2020
The final change package to strengthen NCEA has been confirmed following a comprehensive review of NCEA and the announcement of seven changes in May 2019.
See the Ministry’s press release.
There are two changes to the original proposed package and they relate to strengthening NCEA’s literacy and numeracy requirements.
Details and timings for the implementation of the changes will be confirmed in May 2020.
To ensure schools and teachers have time and support to lead the changes to NCEA, no changes will be implemented until 2021.
However, work has already begun to progress the changes.
Professional Learning and Development (PLD)
21/2/2020
The Ministry of Education’s Professional Learning and Development (PLD) website provides information on Ministry-funded PLD for schools, kura, Kāhui Ako, and clusters.
The new online PLD application system replaces the previous PLD Journal spreadsheet.
You can now develop and submit your term 1 2020 PLD proposals online.
To find more information on how to access and apply for PLD, go to Apply for PLD.
All support materials for the online PLD application system can be found in Help and user guides.
This is the first of three releases. Once each release is live, the Ministry will be checking to ensure the system works smoothly.
If you identify any issues, please let the Ministry know by emailing pld.enquiries@education.govt.nz.
Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana – 28 February to 8 March 2020
21/2/2020
Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana 2020 takes place from 29 February to 8 March. This year the theme is "Connecting With Our Seas".
Schools can get involved in a range of activities, opportunities, competitions, and action to enable their students and wider community to connect with our seas.
New Zealand Curriculum Online suggests ideas, activities, and resource material for classroom programmes and school-wide activities.
School Leavers’ Toolkit workshops
17/2/2020
The University of Otago’s Education Support Services is providing a series of free nationwide workshops, on the Ministry of Education's behalf, introducing teachers, kaiako, schools and kura to the School Leavers’ Toolkit.
The toolkit aims to provide students with practical life skills including financial capability, civics education, key work place competencies, and personal wellbeing.
The workshops are for both English medium schools and Māori medium kura.
Attendance is free and catering will be provided.
Visit the Education Support Services website for workshop dates, locations, and enrolment details