Sunday 13 April 2014

Monday, 14 April 2014


Low education link to violent relationships

Women with lower levels of education are more likely to be involved in a violent relationship, a New Plymouth woman has learned.

New qualification arms teachers with digital skills

Techday NZ
Of course, students will also benefit, with tech savvy teachers changing their classroom experiences for the better. While The Mind ... “To reach every child we need to help empower teachers, supporting them to use new technology, learning platforms ...
More Kiwi Kids to Benefit From Technology Savvy Teachers
Mind Lab upgrades primary education

Pupils line up for life lessons in holidays

Jock Hamilton could be hanging out with his 16-year-old mates in the April school holidays but instead the chance to learn how to write a CV, buy shares and build a deck has him signed up for a programme called "Life101".The keen...

Kohanga Reo founder tells of 'shame

'New Zealand Herald
The founder of the kohanga reo movement, Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, has spoken of a "sense of shame" over allegations of misspending of public money and investigations into financial discrepancies at the Kohanga Reo National Trust. "A movement that ...
Maori say no to Kohanga Reo meddling
Kohanga Reo movement tells Govt not to interfere
Kohanga Reo Hui Taumata 'ends with broad agreement'

University of Auckland offers new Master of Teaching degree

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Dr Lexie Grudnoff, Deputy Dean (Teacher Education), at the Faculty of Education, says the master's degree has been specifically designed for top achieving graduates wanting to pursue a rewarding career in teaching and is a brand new gateway for ...

What is Te Kotahitanga?

StarPhoenix
According to the New Zealand Education Gazette, Te Kotahitanga “challenges the notion that Maori underachievement can be blamed on Maori students and their home environments,” which can leave many teachers “feeling powerless to make a difference.

Saskatchewan standardized testing plan scrapped

Regina Leader-Post
The First Nations initiative will be based on a successful New Zealand model called Te Kotahitanga, which was developed to improve the educational achievement of Maori secondary school students. Florizone said while the plan doesn't mean there will be ...

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