STEAM

Education
Rosie ClarkeMonday, February 17, 2020
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STEAM ahead with new future-focused pathways
Meet the students who presented their project to Dr Jane Goodall! Find out why STEAM programs are so good at…
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Education
School NewsMonday, February 17, 2020
1,282
Climate change resource a good start but more work to do
There has long been a need for such a resource but how does it stack up against the sort of…
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Education
School NewsTuesday, February 4, 2020
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Teaching kids how to make guitars can get them hooked on engineering
When kids make guitars, they learn the math and science, but also the importance of mechanical precision, the design process…
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Property
Mandy ClarkeTuesday, November 26, 2019
427
Cutting edge technology preps for life
Amid a huge technological shakeup, NZ schools are responding to the world’s rapidly changing workforce landscape.
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Education
CORE EducationMonday, November 18, 2019
601
Zero budget gamification of online learning
I suggest that gamification is not only about points, leaderboards, and badges. It may simply be about the language we…
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News
School NewsTuesday, August 6, 2019
449
AI is here to stay but how can we ensure all New Zealanders benefit?
AI experts agree that key skills in STEM subjects (especially maths), coupled with strong foundations in the humanities, will be…
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Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Mandy ClarkeMonday, July 22, 2019
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What makes an excursion more than just a field trip?
Are we being a tad too sentimental or are school excursions absolutely vital?
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Education
Claire AmosMonday, June 10, 2019
860
How to STEAM with integrity through ‘Impact Projects’
Renowned principal Claire Amos tells us about her school's STEAM revolution and how others can emulate its success.
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Education
Cathy BunttingTuesday, April 30, 2019
820
What’s so hot about STEAM?
One of the challenges facing the STEAM movement is the many different conceptions of what STEAM learning might look like.
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News
Stephen LoweTuesday, April 16, 2019
737
Game-based learning: it’s rocket science!
What I am talking about is scrolling platform games, like Super Mario, and top-down adventures, explorations, and simulations. The emphasis is…
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Administration
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, April 2, 2019
1,389
How to create your own STEAM programme
In Years 9 and 10, Howick students take four courses - Future Studies (English and science) Community Action (social studies…
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Activities
School NewsMonday, March 18, 2019
407
Teacher bases winning ways on developing curious minds
It is likely all Tawa schools will benefit from Carol’s win. School Principal, Kelly Barker, says Hampton Hill could use…
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For Fun
Rosie ClarkeTuesday, March 12, 2019
904
The future of education in a tiny fruit sticker
The YES programme challenges students to create their own product or service and bring it to market.
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Teaching Resources
School NewsTuesday, February 20, 2018
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Full STEAM ahead for 21st century citizens
Yet with the pace of the technological revolution becoming even hotter, STEM has now morphed into STEAM through incorporating the…
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Teaching Resources
School NewsTuesday, September 5, 2017
842
Easy ways to get on board with robotics
Advances in technology changing the way we live day-to-day are both exciting and daunting. As we witness robots replace humans…
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