26Jun-4Jul	NZ Garden Bird Survey https://gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz/
29 Jun	Dr Matamua’s FREE online seminar, Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau, 6:00-7:30 pm
1 Jul	Prof Steve Flint talks on microbes & fermentation 6pm at EIT, Taradale, Napier
2 Jul	Deadline to nominate a teacher for Waikato’s Kudos awards
8-9 Jul	Women in Sciences conference, Dunedin https://www.awis.org.nz/awis2021
8-18 Jul	NZ International Science festival, Dunedin https://scifest.org.nz/programme
11 Jul	World Population Day www.stats.govt.nz Schools Corner
11-17 Jul	Kiribati Language week
12-14 Jul	NZIP & PHYSIKOS Conference, Queen Margaret College, Wellington
Moon	3Q 2 Jul    NM 10 Jul    1Q 17 Jul    FM 24 Jul

1. Matariki resources:
   • NZEI Teaching Matariki webinars from 2020 & 2021
   • Dr Dan Hikuroa talks about Matariki – its purpose and role in customary society & today within the Maramataka calendar, all part of mātauranga Māori – Māori knowledge, culture, values & worldview. Glenfield College auditorium, 5 Jul, 6:30-7:30

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Taringa is a weekly, bilingual podcast produced by kaimahi at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa https://www.maoritelevision.com/shows/taringa
2. Mātauranga Māori
   • Learning about water cycle & catchments with strong links to Rangi & Papa, kaitiaki & mauri. http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Get-Involved/TAFWNativeecosystemssection.PDF
   • Landcare Research has a database of Māori plant use – fascinating https://maoriplantuse.landcareresearch.co.nz/
3. Pedagogy:
   • An article that explains how to use the Predict Observe Explain technique https://stultzjn.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/keeley-2013_poe-formative-assessment.pdf
   • An ASCD article about the importance of knowing our learners
4. Professional reading/watching:
   • Teaching Vulnerable Students is a book by Suzy Pepper Rollins about strategies to reach bored, distracted or discouraged students.
5. Literacy:
   • Cluster for Agriculture & Horticulture’s L1 Plant Propagation vocab: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Cluster-L1-AgH-Plant-Propagation.doc
     
6. The latest NZASE newsletter has articles on Teaching genetics without Punnett squares and on a mātauranga context. Sign up for the newsletter here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Curated resources on Kākahi/freshwater mussels
   • Encyclopedia Britannica has a lovely image of brain size evolution https://www.britannica.com/science/human-evolution/Increasing-brain-size
2. Earth & Space Science:
   • How stars form – text and video https://www.universetoday.com/151412/star-formation-begins-when-clouds-of-gas-crash-into-each-other/
   • An article on the discovery of the jet stream being first exploited as a weapon of war
   • An volcanic hazards activity https://geohubliverpool.org.uk/resource/volcanic-hazards/
3. Chemistry:
   • The chemistry of contrails https://read.activelylearn.com/#teacher/reader/authoring/preview/1971230/notes
   • A partial 5E lesson on elements and compounds
4. Physics:
   • Make and test a mini-hovercraft or a bigger one
   • The dilemma with EV batteries https://latestnewspost.com/news/science/a-dead-battery-dilemma/ [summary of source: Science 21 May 2021, Vol 372, issue 6544 pp780-3]
5. Primary & intermediate:
   • Misconceptions about sound, levers, electricity and light
   • Predators and prey in Antarctica https://education.australiascience.tv/aad-predators-and-prey
6. Nature of Science:
   • How does science know what it knows? https://www.nap.edu/resource/25303/interactive/index.html
7. Science of COVID:
   • Article explaining why there’s no HIV/AIDS vaccine after 37 years when we have a COVID vaccine after a few months.
8.  EfS:
   • Are you keen to set up a backyard trapping group? The latest funding round for Predator Free Backyards is open and applications close 18 July. Apply now.
   • Sustainable Schools ideas for restoring biodiversity in your school
9. STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)
   • Joe Bradbury’s STEM ideas padlet https://padlet.com/gmslp/STEM
10.  Science
    • New Understanding Science UK textbook has some good, well-structured content for years 7-9. Can download some Px & Bi sample pages. £13 GBP [Jonathan Jaffery]

Can you help?

1. I am developing a poster of words and phrases for Kiribati Language week. If you know a native speaker who could help with translation (15 mins) please email mikhal@actrix.co.nz

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. From Learning Network NZ, 214 Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland
   • Critical thinking – Andrew Cowie, 30 Jul, 9:30-12:30 yrs0-4, 1:30-4:30 yrs5-8
   • Growth mindset masterclass – James Anderson, 9 Aug, 9:30-3:30
   • Increase learner agency – James Anderson, 10 Aug, 9:30-3:30
   • Habits of Mind – James Anderson, 11 Aug, 9:30-3:30 [online version 30 Nov]
2. From Kohia Teachers’ Centre, (Gate 2) 76 Epsom Ave, Auckland:
   • Understanding NCEA – Robyn Headifen, 2 Jul, 9:30-2:30. For teachers new to NCEA
3. The Education Hub is offering online PLD on Assessment essentials – reflect on & develop your practice. Starts 2 Aug
4. The NZ Association for Research in Education (NZARE) is holding a conference 15-17 Nov in  Wellington. The Science Special Interest Group is likely to meet on Tues 16 Nov at 3pm, with the conference dinner later that evening.

Cheers, Mike

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