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- Jan- 2016 -18 January
Science education essential in a 21st-century world
Science, technology and innovation are increasingly important to our economic well-being and quality of life. According to the Prime Minister’s…
Read More » - Dec- 2015 -8 December
Teaching for hearing-impaired learners
Children gather 50-90 per cent of information through hearing alone so it is not surprising that the better they hear,…
Read More » - Oct- 2015 -28 October
Collaboration technology: Equipping students (and teachers) with skills to thrive in the future workplace
Previously, I discussed the impact technology is having on classroom dynamics and more specifically the role it is playing in…
Read More » - Sep- 2015 -22 September
Understanding how collaboration technology is driving a teaching transformation
Previously we discussed how virtual learning using video collaboration allows us to create the classroom of the future while still…
Read More » - 15 September
Smaller touch panels give students control over their work
Sir Edmund Hillary Junior School in South Auckland introduced IWB technology from Activboard NZ several years ago, but more recently…
Read More » - Jun- 2015 -9 June
Technology brings interaction and creativity to the classroom
Technology such as Bring your own device (BYOD) and mobility are changing the face of the modern classroom, creating an…
Read More » - Mar- 2015 -10 March
Focus on technology in Northcross Intermediate’s new MLE block
In the latter part of 2014, Northcross Intermediate in Browns Bay on Auckland’s North Shore became part of the new…
Read More » - Feb- 2015 -10 February
Boosting science skills with well-equipped labs
In November 2013, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata announced $10.5 million in additional funding…
Read More » - Oct- 2014 -21 October
New multimedia centre inspires creativity
Already renowned for its innovative use of digital technology in the classroom, Kristin School in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore…
Read More » - May- 2014 -21 May
3D technology a vital tool for students
The technology of 3D printing is poised to become an integral part of design and manufacturing across a broad range…
Read More » - 21 May
New books on the block
Jim’s Letters, Glyn Harper, Penguin Professor of War Studies Glyn Harper’s new children’s book is based around correspondence between a New…
Read More » - Apr- 2014 -1 April
Epson technology proving successful
New Zealand schools have generally been quick to adopt the advantages of digital learning, among them Queen Margaret College. The…
Read More » - Mar- 2014 -24 March
Western Springs enhances learning
Western Springs College in Auckland, a co-educational state school with approximately 1350, year 9-13 students, has enhanced its e-learning capability…
Read More » - 24 March
Internet key to quality learning
Reliable, safe and fast access to the internet has become crucial to the provision of high-quality education in New Zealand…
Read More » - Dec- 2013 -9 December
New audio-visual technology enhances learning experience
The benefits to both students and teachers of modern audio-visual technology are now well-proven by international research. Such relatively modern…
Read More » - 9 December
ActivSound voice enhancement system proves its worth at Auckland school
When Dairy Flat School principal Debbie Marshall measured the ambient noise levels in the school classrooms last year, she was…
Read More » - 9 December
Active science education matters
Science matters to us all. Science is everywhere, an essential part of our daily lives and a solid science education…
Read More » - Sep- 2013 -11 September
New Books on the Block | Term 3 2013
Great new reads Wearable Wonders Fifi Colston, Scholastic What wonderful stories can petals, shells and stones tell? What fantastic forms…
Read More » - Jul- 2013 -15 July
New Books on the Block | Term 2 2013
Good reads… The Three Bears … Sort Of Yvonne Morrison & Donovan Bixley, Scholastic Don’t bears prefer salmon to porridge?…
Read More » - 15 July
Good advice essential when choosing IWBs
Whiteboard results proven but considerable care needed in purchasing and placement. Teaching methods these days are now a far cry…
Read More » - Nov- 2012 -20 November
New Books on the Block | Term 4 2012
My NZ Story: Pandemic Sally Stone Scholastic It is 1918, and World War I is finally drawing to an end.…
Read More » - Sep- 2012 -10 September
New Books on the Block Term 3 2012
Jock Logan and the Sea DevilBrent [email protected] $18.50 A NZ Society of Authors choice for the Frankfurt Book Fair, the…
Read More » - 3 September
Telecom encourages technological creativity in schools
Creativity is the word on everybody’s lips lately when it comes to technology and Telecom in particular is doing plenty…
Read More » - May- 2012 -27 May
New Books on the Block, Term 2 2012
Fishing Fame Melanie Drewery and John Bennett RRP $16.50 Scholastic Can you catch…
Read More » - 27 May
Online primary school learning network spreads
The Virtual Learning Network (VLN) has been a developing part of New Zealand’s education system for several years in rural…
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