Wednesday 28 May 2014

Thursday, 29 May 2014

NZCER survey: ICT use in primary schools

Techday NZ
Topics covered include school resources and relations with other educational services, support and challenges for schools, working with the New Zealand curriculum, National Standards, student well being and behaviour, principal role and workload, and ...

$1m to improve special education transport Nikki Kaye | Education

Associate Minister of Education Nikki Kaye today released recommendations to improve Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA). “Last year I established an independent reference group to provide advice on how best to improve SESTA services for special education students,” Ms Kaye says. The group has been chaired by Graeme Daniel, Principal of Allenvale Special School and President of the Special Education Principals’ Association. Members represent the special education
and disability sectors, commercial operators and government. ...


Special needs shakeup plan 


Three Christchurch special schools could be relocated to mainstream school campuses under a $14.1 million Education Ministry shakeup.

Faith-based charter school puts hand up

Stuff.co.nz
The Government's six assessment areas for charter schools scheduled to open at the beginning of next year are: catering for primary-age students; making effective use of the charter school model; schools based in areas of roll growth; large enough to ...

Charter school starts every day with a military parade

Stuff.co.nz
Every morning begins with a military parade at one of the country's first charter schools. Vanguard Military School on Auckland's North Shore opened its doors to 104 year 11 and 12 students - aged about 15 and 16 - this year, and chief executive Nick ...

New ERO report looks at practices of lower decile schools

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The schools were Gisborne Boys High School, McAuley High School(Auckland), Mount Roskill Grammar School (Auckland), Naenae College (Lower Hutt), Opotiki College (Bay of Plenty), Otaki College (Kapiti), and Trident High School (Whakatane).

$4.2m building upgrades at Westlake Boys’ complete

$4.2m building upgrades at Westlake Boys’ complete
Modern classrooms for Riverview School

Theft of student fees 'put NZ's reputation at risk'

Stuff.co.nz
An elderly woman who stole $125,000 in student fees while running her English language school has put New Zealand's reputation for teaching overseas students at risk, a court heard. Mieko Cains, 70, was sentenced yesterday in Wellington District Court ...

Study puts science education under microscope

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“I believe we need to engage our young people in science at an early stage and grow their interest so they take up further education and possibly one day, end up working for one of our world-leading local companies or establishing their own. “This ...

The revolving door – student transience in Auckland schools

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The reports also show that the lack of progress of some transient students pulls down schools' national standards achievement results. Education is the key to economic progress for poor children, but these kids are left at the starting gate. Put simply ...

Teacher one of 'best in the country'

Stuff.co.nz
They said Warnock's classroom activities showed a high level of child engagement, with each task targeted to the needs and interests of her pupils. NEiTA chief executive John Velegrinis said recipients like Warnock were education leaders of the highest ...

Nelson students get taste of high life on open seas

Living the life of the rich and famous is within reach for a group of students in Nelson. They've just completed a Super Yacht crew programme at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. 

Hillary home opens as education centre

Stuff.co.nz
Hillary home opens as education centre. TAO LIN. Last updated 11:08 29/05/2014. Sir Ed's house. SUPPLIED. MOVING HOUSE: Sir Edmund Hillary's home was moved in 2010 from its original place on Remuera Rd to a site on the grounds of Sir Edmund ...

University vice-chancellor to retire Vice-Chancellor 

Professor Roy Crawford will retire from his University of Waikato post at the end of 2014, capping 10 years in the role.

Mapping the Information Matrix within Classroom Learning


Illuminating the grey area of individual human learning, Twingl creates maps of online behaviour to assist students and teachers to get more out of the education process.

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