Mike’s News May 22

22 May International Biodiversity Day www.doc.govt.nz
23 May Te Papa offers free PLD Tues 23 May, 4:30pm on Matariki. Register here.
24 May Learning Network NZ PLD on anxiety & resilience, 9:30 – 3pm. Info here
24 May Careers Expo at Trust Arena, Henderson, Auckland. 10-2:30, 4-7:30
25 May Capital City Sci Educators’ Mini Expo, St Pat’s, Kilbirnie. 3:45-5:30 pm Register here
I Jun World milk day https://worldmilkday.org/
5 Jun World Environment Day www.4million.org.nz www.mfe.govt.nz
5 Jun Arbor Day www.treesforsurvival.org
Moon 1Q May 23         FM June 4         3Q Jun 11         NM Jun 18
  1. Samoan language week 28 May – 3 June: Common phrases Samoan 2p
  2. Tūhura Tuarangi interactive space showcase will be at Central Library in Hamilton 21 May – 8 June
  3. Science PLD facilitator Stephen Ross will hold 3 free webinars talking about the mātauranga Māori and science interface in terms of teaching and learning.  1, 8, 15 Jun, 4-4:45 pm: click here to view
  4. Wānanga on Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data, Mon 29May, 11am-1pm. Register here.

Info

  1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
    • Book Improving Teaching & Learning for Ākonga Māori by Niho Taniwha is worth a read. From Claire Amos – “an incredibly user friendly guide for any educator wanting to ‘know better and do better’ for Ākonga Māori.”
  2. Mātauranga Māori
  3. Pedagogy:
  4. Student opportunities:
    • Te Papa’s new program, Tūhuratia a Matariki, is a guided education visit with a Stardome planetarium experience. It focuses on the stars and the night sky, including Matariki and other constellations/clusters of significance in Te Ao Māori. Available 5 Jun onwards. $6.50
  5. Earlybird registration to ULearn conference, 4-6 Oct, Manukau, Ak. $530 + GST.
  6. An Earth & Space Science Educators membership survey 2023 is gathering information to better be able to meet your needs.

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
    • Regional workshops to explore the new standards start this week. SowtheSeed Hub Days 2023
    • Ross Redpath & Suzy Newman are running a Google Meet for teachers new to teaching Agri-cultural and Horticultural Science, including PCT 1 or 2, to talk with others from around the country with similar experiences. Mon 29 May, 4-5pm. https://meet.google.com/bpv-mvts-nwf
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4.  Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
  7. New standards

Can you help?

  1. Dave Thrasher is running a survey asking teachers about the year 11 science course being planned for 2024, whether or not it will be assessed by NCEA. He will make the results public. Please complete before Kings Birthday Weekend, just once per school. Access the survey here.

Technician

  1. In the past we used old film canisters for baking soda/vinegar rockets, but stocks are getting low. We’ve found Berocca tubes work even better, going much higher. Remove the cardboard seal in the lid & the desiccant underneath. Put baking soda in the cavity that is left. Sharon Edgecombe

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

  1. Kohia Teacher’s Centre, Gate 2, 76 Epsom Ave, Epsom. All these face-to-face.
    • Supporting ELL across the curriculum, Primary – Erin McKechnie, Auckland 29 May
    • How to manage behaviour across the classroom, Primary – Julie McDougall, Auckland 15 Jun
    • Effective pedagogy and teaching in action, Primary – Waveney Bryant, Auckland 13 June
  2. The ninth annual Earth Educators’ Rendezvous takes place in Pasadena, California, July 10-14. Events include workshops, oral and poster sessions, teaching demonstrations, plenary talks, working groups, and special sessions. Learn more and register on the conference website.

Cheers, Mike

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