Mike’s News Oct 23

1-31 Oct Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
1-31 Oct Breast Cancer Awareness month www.nzbcf.org.nz (Pink Ribbon)
23 Oct Mole day http://www.moleday.org/
23 Oct World climate action day https://www.climate-action.info/day/
24 Oct World polio day http://wpd.typepad.com/worldpolioday/
26 Oct SLH webinar, antimicrobial resistance w Siouxsie Wiles 4-4:45pm. Info & register here.
27 Oct 9:30 am NZ ShakeOut, EQ drill & tsunami evacuation/ hīkoi. Plans & resources here.
27-29 Oct Waitaki Geopark Festival. Program here.
28 Oct Partial lunar eclipse (not visible from NZ)
30 Oct NZ teachers’ day
31 Oct Nominations close for Cawthron’s Freshwater Champions award at 5pm
5 Nov World Tsunami Awareness Day
6-30 Nov NZQA exams
Moon FM Oct 29       3Q Nov 5       NM Nov 13       1Q Nov 20
  1. Mis Information, a documentary film about Siouxsie Wiles’ experiences during the pandemic, opens nationwide from 26 Oct. Trailer here.
  2. Cawthron Aquaculture Park’s open day is Sat 28 Oct. Book a spot on one of 10 tours. 139 Glen Rd, Glenduan.  Register here.
  3. It’s Halloween next week, Tues 31 Oct:
  4. This year, Forest & Bird is celebrating their 100th birthday and are looking to crown the bird of the century. Votes start Mon 30 Oct on the Bird of the Year website.
  5. Wellington Botanical Society field trip to Days Bay Loop, from 9:45am Sat 4 Nov. Info here
  6. Tūhura Tuarangi – Aotearoa in Space is a showcase designed to excite students in yrs 5 to 9 about space, STEM and space-related careers. It’s at the National Aquarium in Napier 4 Nov-14 Dec

Info

  1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
  2. Mātauranga Māori:
  3.  Pedagogy:
  4. Professional reading/watching/listening:
  5. Student opportunity
    • A paid internship is being offered with Mr Apple in Hawkes Bay for a total of 6 weeks. Apply with a CV and cover letter to s.newman@stpauls.school.nz by Fri 27 Oct. Details: GFH Flyer
  6. Teacher Opportunity:
  7. Participatory Science Platforms are now open for applications for funding of up to $20,000. This will be the last round. Work with scientists and the community to tackle a local problem.
    • Otago information here deadline 8 March
    • Taranaki information here 28 Sep deadline
    • South Auckland information here deadlines 27 Nov, 26 Feb, 25 Mar
  8. The NZASE newsletter, due out on Mon 23 Oct, has articles on The Chemistry of Fireworks and Kaitiakitanga of Taonga species for anyone and Observing Meteors and Disciplinary Literacy: Writing for members only as well as a profile of Māori scientist Mohonri Owen. Sign up for the newsletter or find resources here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/ .

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
  3. Earth & Space Science:
    • Poster on the applications of Lidar
    • Video about the influence of global warming on feedback loops and weather patterns
    • Video: Earthquake Carnage in Kaikoura Canyon
  4. Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
  7.  Science:
  8. Education for Sustainability (EfS)
  9.  STEM/STEAM:

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

  1. The Term 4 Sow the Seed Agricultural and Horticultural Science Hubs focus on course planning and assessment for Level 1 2024. Info & registration here. Any questions contact Agricultural and Horticultural Advisor Suzy Newman on 027 275 6620
  2. John Smith will run a series of PLD on CAD/CAM & Arduino for the current L1 Physics or the new L1 PES. 2h on Tues & Th afternoons at Rosmini College from 31 Oct. No cost. Register here.
  3. NZIP is looking to pilot PLD for physics teachers by zoom. Starting with kinematics and dynamics – content and pedagogy. This will be run tutorial style, in small groups over 4 sessions in Week 7 and 8 of this term. There will be 3 time slots to pick from, (during school hours, straight after school and evening). Numbers will be limited. Please register interest here by Wed 25 Oct.

Cheers, Mike

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