Mike’s News Nov 10

Posted on by Mike Stone

 

4-28 Nov NZQA exams
10 Nov World science day https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-science-day
10 Nov 9-3. MWC Biology teacher PLD day, Queenstown. Register here.
11 Nov 9-3. MWC Biology teacher PLD day, Timaru. Register here
11 Nov Sow the Seed Regional Hub, BoP at Mt Maunganui College. Info here. Register here.
11 Nov 10-2 NZASE PLD reviews 2025 (stds/num/lit), planning 2026. Gisborne GHS. Register here
12 Nov 1-4, NZASE PLD reviewing 2025, planning 2026. Taupō-nui-a-Tia College. Register here
12 Nov 1:30-4pm Waikato Uni, Teaching Science w Confidence for those new to NZ. Register here
14 Nov Auckland Chemistry teachers PLD day. Register here
14 Nov World Diabetes day https://worlddiabetesday.org/about/theme/ , helpful infographic
15 Nov Sow the Seed Regional Hub, Southland at SBHS. Info here. Register here
17 Nov 4 am Peak of Leonid meteor shower http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
17 Nov Warkworth Teachers Day out in the Primary Industries. Full flyer here Register here
18-24 Nov Antibiotic Resistance www.who.int/campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/en/
18 Nov 8:30-3:30 Long Bay College. Electrotest PLD on PASCO SPARKvue software. Info here
18 Nov International day of LGBT people in STEM. https://prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
19 Nov Sow the Seed Regional Hub, Waikato at St Paul’s Collegiate. Info here. Register here.
19 Nov Practical electricity for years 6-10, online, 3:15-4:15. Register with melvindinn@gmail.com
19 Nov 1-5pm, NZASE PLD reviewing 2025, planning 2026. Nayland College, Nelson. Book here
20 Nov Teachers Day out in the Primary Industries, Taranaki. Full flyer here Register here
20 Nov Sow the Seed Regional Hub, Canterbury at St Bede’s College. Info here. Register here.
20 Nov Practical electricity for years 6-10, online, 3:15-4:15. Register with melvindinn@gmail.com
20 Nov 2-4pm Academyex, 99 Khyber Pass Rd, Auckland, Foundations of AI. Register here.
21 Nov 1-4pm, Academyex, 99 Khyber Pass Rd, Auckland, Ethical AI practice. Register here.
21 Nov Sow the Seed Regional Hub, Northland at Bream Bay College. Info here. Register here.
21 Nov NZASE PLD on 2025, 2026, at CSTA conf, Ara Manawa, 276 Antigua St, Chch. Book here
21 Nov Sow the Seed Regional Hub, Hawke’s Bay at Smedley Station. Info here. Register here.
23-29 Nov Solomon Islands Language Week, Solomon Aelan Pijin www.mpia.govt.nz
24 Nov 2-4pm, Academyex, 99 Khyber Pass Rd, Ak, Practical cases using AI. Register here
Moon 3Q Nov 12        NM Nov 20        1Q Nov 28        FM Dec 5
  1. Talks that may be relevant for us
    • Cafe Scientifique: Bryan Winters speaks on plate tectonics, pōhutukawa, sand movement, … Nov 17, Tauranga Yacht Club. Doors open at 6:30 for a 7pm start. $10. Book here
    • The Science Behind the 2025 Nobel Prizes – 13 Nov 6-7:30pm, Rutherford House, 33 Bunny St, Wellington (face-to-face only). Book here

Info

  1. Student opportunities:
    • A webinar Unleashing the Atom explores the use of nuclear science in real-world applications across Australia, STEM careers in the field and the skills, study paths, and passions needed. Tues 11 Nov 11:15-12:00 AEST (1:15-2pm NZT same day). Register here.
  2. The latest NZASE newsletter has fascinating articles on AI in education as well as gender equity in STEM and  Scottish curriculum review. Sign up for the newsletter here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/ .
  3. The Pacific Academy of Sciences has a new website “where Pacific wisdom meets digital innovation” https://www.pacificsci.org
  4.  LEOTC (Is it still called that?):
    • Rotoroa Island offers a 3-day program for students 10-14yrs old for $40 each (which includes the ferry trip). It involves a 2.5h school-based workshop, a day trip to the Island, and a 1.5h reflection back in the classroom afterwards. Contact Stacey at education@rotoroa.org.nz

Resources

  1. Biology:
    • Matthew Simmons is an American teacher who shares lots of good resources on FB. This is his master Google Drive folder – worth a look
    • Predator Free NZ comic explaining how DoC is planning to respond to this summer’s forecast beech mast
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4.  Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
  7. Nature of Science:

MoE/NZQA

  1. A table showing the knowledge progressions in the draft curriculum. [Sean Crossen, Dave Thrasher]
  2. Some balanced comments from ESSE https://www.earthspacescience.org.nz/
  3. MoE webinars unpacking the learning areas in the draft curriculum. Info here

Cheers, Mike

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