Hekia Parata | Education
The lifetime education award presented to Dr Adrienne Alton-Lee recognises a major contribution to raising educational achievement, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. Ms Parata presented the Minister of Education’s Award for Lifetime Contribution to Raising Educational Achievement to Dr Alton-Lee at the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards in Wellington on Wednesday. ...
NCEA manipulated for better results, principals say
The lifetime education award presented to Dr Adrienne Alton-Lee recognises a major contribution to raising educational achievement, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. Ms Parata presented the Minister of Education’s Award for Lifetime Contribution to Raising Educational Achievement to Dr Alton-Lee at the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards in Wellington on Wednesday. ...
NCEA manipulated for better results, principals say
Stuff.co.nz
The only core requirements for NCEA were ten literacy and ten numeracy credits, and Menzies believed there needed to be more structure to the system. He said some schools were fixated at getting 85 per cent pass rates and would do anything to get credits.
Teens act to stamp out school bullying
Students at a college where a third of kids reported being bullied in just one year saying ignoring the perpetrators doesn't work, and it's time to come up with a better plan.Pupils at Howick College held a school-wide survey last...
Equipping the educator sector for success: Cyclone goes Platinum with HP's ...
Educators NZ
The advent of ubiquitous connectivity and rapid development of current and emerging technologies is fundamentally changing the way our economy and society function and, in the process, is resetting the boundaries of education. ... “Digital technologies ...
Education sector collaborates to lead change
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Representatives from national education organisations including parents, teachers and principals' groups have formalised an educational alliance, the National Education Leaders Partnership. Two major reviews that have been announced by the Minister of ...
Communities of Schools in Auckland eager to share expertise
Stuff.co.nz
"If we do affirm the need to improve literacy and numeracy that would be something we could work on together and change." MOE head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey says there is no pressure or deadlines for the communities to meet.
Transition from early childhood education to school - ERO
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“When this doesn't happen well, children's learning is interrupted and their progress and achievement is affected. In some ... ERO's report is available at www.ero.govt.nzand copies will be distributed to all schools and early childhood services. If ...
Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce
Educators NZ
Technologies such as video conferencing solutions, DropBox, Microsoft Office, Google Hangouts, smart boards, tablets, and apps are becoming more commonplace in the classroom, according to Shuck. She says these technologies are benefiting students in...
Education minister has no authority over boarding hostel
Stuff.co.nz
Education Minister Hekia Parata says she doesn't have the authority to sack the board or put in a commissioner to oversee the hostel at a troubled Auckland boarding school. Hato Petera College has come under fire from Kaitaia GP and children's health ...
Hato Petera College under spotlight
Māori Television
Te Kāea received a statement from the Ministry of Education which says that an appropriate investigation was followed by the college to address a recent bullying incident that occurred in the school's hostel. However, given concerns raised by Dr Lance ...
Mobile devices key to better learning, says UK school director
Stuff.co.nz
Students in these cohorts improved their results based on national standards by between 6 and 8 per cent in numeracy and literacy, Brooker said. Children in the 'bring your own device' ... Stuff.co.nz. About Us; |; Contact Us; |; Mobile; |; View ...
Principal Māori academic appointed
19 June 2015 - for immediate release Principal Māori academic appointed Lincoln University – New Zealand’s specialist land-based University – today announced the appointment of Professor Hirini Matunga (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngāti Porou, ...
Seminar on teaching students from diverse backgrounds
The increase in diverse students in our classrooms and the best ways to teach them is the topic of a seminar at the University of Auckland next week.
$10k scholarship for educational achievement
Scoop.co.nz
The scholarship is intended to encourage and support Māori to be leaders in the Agribusiness Sector with the aim of achieving higher levels of educational achievement amongst Māori; and higher levels of workforce participation by Māori in key sectors ...
Childcare centre bags national award
Hawke's Bay Today
Barnardos KidStart Childcare won big at the Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards, picking up the Excellence in Engaging category, or atahapara. The award is given to an educational institution that has worked with communities and agencies to...
The only core requirements for NCEA were ten literacy and ten numeracy credits, and Menzies believed there needed to be more structure to the system. He said some schools were fixated at getting 85 per cent pass rates and would do anything to get credits.
Teens act to stamp out school bullying
Students at a college where a third of kids reported being bullied in just one year saying ignoring the perpetrators doesn't work, and it's time to come up with a better plan.Pupils at Howick College held a school-wide survey last...
Equipping the educator sector for success: Cyclone goes Platinum with HP's ...
Educators NZ
The advent of ubiquitous connectivity and rapid development of current and emerging technologies is fundamentally changing the way our economy and society function and, in the process, is resetting the boundaries of education. ... “Digital technologies ...
Education sector collaborates to lead change
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
Representatives from national education organisations including parents, teachers and principals' groups have formalised an educational alliance, the National Education Leaders Partnership. Two major reviews that have been announced by the Minister of ...
Communities of Schools in Auckland eager to share expertise
Stuff.co.nz
"If we do affirm the need to improve literacy and numeracy that would be something we could work on together and change." MOE head of sector enablement and support Katrina Casey says there is no pressure or deadlines for the communities to meet.
Transition from early childhood education to school - ERO
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“When this doesn't happen well, children's learning is interrupted and their progress and achievement is affected. In some ... ERO's report is available at www.ero.govt.nzand copies will be distributed to all schools and early childhood services. If ...
Technology in the classroom: Priming students for the workforce
Educators NZ
Technologies such as video conferencing solutions, DropBox, Microsoft Office, Google Hangouts, smart boards, tablets, and apps are becoming more commonplace in the classroom, according to Shuck. She says these technologies are benefiting students in...
Education minister has no authority over boarding hostel
Stuff.co.nz
Education Minister Hekia Parata says she doesn't have the authority to sack the board or put in a commissioner to oversee the hostel at a troubled Auckland boarding school. Hato Petera College has come under fire from Kaitaia GP and children's health ...
Hato Petera College under spotlight
Māori Television
Te Kāea received a statement from the Ministry of Education which says that an appropriate investigation was followed by the college to address a recent bullying incident that occurred in the school's hostel. However, given concerns raised by Dr Lance ...
Mobile devices key to better learning, says UK school director
Stuff.co.nz
Students in these cohorts improved their results based on national standards by between 6 and 8 per cent in numeracy and literacy, Brooker said. Children in the 'bring your own device' ... Stuff.co.nz. About Us; |; Contact Us; |; Mobile; |; View ...
Principal Māori academic appointed
19 June 2015 - for immediate release Principal Māori academic appointed Lincoln University – New Zealand’s specialist land-based University – today announced the appointment of Professor Hirini Matunga (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mamoe, Ngāti Porou, ...
Seminar on teaching students from diverse backgrounds
The increase in diverse students in our classrooms and the best ways to teach them is the topic of a seminar at the University of Auckland next week.
$10k scholarship for educational achievement
Scoop.co.nz
The scholarship is intended to encourage and support Māori to be leaders in the Agribusiness Sector with the aim of achieving higher levels of educational achievement amongst Māori; and higher levels of workforce participation by Māori in key sectors ...
Childcare centre bags national award
Hawke's Bay Today
Barnardos KidStart Childcare won big at the Prime Minister's Education Excellence Awards, picking up the Excellence in Engaging category, or atahapara. The award is given to an educational institution that has worked with communities and agencies to...
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