Tuesday 10 March 2015

Kiwi teachers to learn about Japan's cutting-edge technology

Educators NZ
Eight New Zealand science and digital technology teachers are set to bring new found knowledge of Japan's technology into New Zealand classrooms after participating in a tour organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. The teachers will head to Japan ...

Hamilton teacher who unlawfully passed students banned from classroom

A Hamilton high school teacher who gave pass grades to students whose work had been assessed as "not achieved" has been banned from the classroom.It was the second time Maria Joan Bernadette Leyden had come before the Teacher's...

Cash to bring pupils into city

Christchurch schools are being offered financial assistance to bring school pupils back into the central city.

Far North low-decile schools ditch traditional teaching

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Paihia School, Kawakawa School and Northland College are joining a group of low-decile schools leading the introduction of 'digital classrooms'. The initiative, led by the Kaikohekohe Educational Trust, seeks to improve academic results and reduce truancy.

More support needed for teachers of sexuality education

Scoop.co.nz
New sexuality guidelines for schools are to be released shortly by the Ministry of Education. The University of Canterbury researchers have been investigating knowledge and attitudes of students enrolled in a new sexuality education course of the ...

EDUCANZ Welcomed by Trustee Organisation

Scoop.co.nz
The passing of the Education Amendment Bill that provides for the dissolution of the NZ teachers Council in favour of the new professional body for teachers, the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (EDUCANZ), will be generally welcomed by ...

Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students

Educators NZ
Emulex Corporation, the provider of network solutions, is continuing to invest in New Zealand's education sector and develop its next generation of engineering talent by partnering with local universities. This investment is made possible in part by ...

Global leader in education speaking at University

Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Dr Anthony (Tony) S. Bryk, a global leader in education research and one of America's most noted educational researchers, will give a public lecture at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education next week. Dr Bryk is the ninth president of the ...