1-31 Mar	Melanoma March   www.melanoma.org.nz/news-events/recent-news
1-31 Mar	Hearing Awareness Month.  https://www.nfd.org.nz/hearing-awareness-month2020
3 Mar	World wildlife Day.  http://wildlifeday.org/
6 Mar	talk Looking Inside the Moon 5 Mar, 7:30 pm in Texas (6 Mar2:30 pm NZT)
11-17 Mar	International Brain Awareness Week www.neurological.org.nz
11 Mar	Walk to work day https://www.livingstreets.org.nz/
12 Mar	World Kidney Day. https://www.kidneys.co.nz/
Moon	1Q 3 Mar        FM 10 Mar        3Q 16 Mar        NM 24 Mar

1. Dr Hinemoa Elder talks with MC Stacey Morrison about bringing indigenous knowledge forward in the climate emergency + solutions for wellbeing. Dalmation Cultural Society, 10 New North Rd, Eden Tce, Ak, 5:30-7:30pm, 10 Mar. Booking essential info@womenz.org.nz

Info

1. Pedagogy:
   • Pros and cons of six models of co-teaching https://edut.to/2WWM7px
   • An interesting interview with Carol Dweck on Growth Mindsets in this week’s Financial Times. https://on.ft.com/2vXn3VS
2. Professional reading:
   • The Science special-interest group of the NZ Association for Research in Education met in Sep 2019. Rose Hipkins summarised the key ideas that emerged about how content can be reframed to meet the changing demands of the Anthropocene: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Science-Special-Interest-Group-notes-RH.docx
3. Student competitions:
   • NZ students can apply to attend international science and technology events, supported by a Talented School Students Travel Award. Applications closeTuesday 17 March. https://bit.ly/2Pjhrfs   
   • ESSENZ & the NZ Space Agency have added NZ to the NASA Scientist for a Day https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/scientist-for-a-day/2019-2020-topics/ Use the dropdown list to find rules, FAQ, info for teachers. Send entries to Tawhai Moss nzspaceagency@mbie.govt.nz by Mon 6 April (last Mon in term 1)
4. Science Careers
   • How to become a DoC ranger. https://bit.ly/2v1q2wA
5. SouthSci funding for your STEM project up to $20,000. Send in your expression of interest now, full application due 27 March. cometauckland.org.nz/southsci
6. TED talk describing how teachers can help students navigate trauma https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_godwin_how_teachers_can_help_students_navigate_trauma?utm_source=recommendation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=explore&utm_term=newest-talks-3
7. The MoE site to feedback on the proposed new standards went down yesterday, not intentional, a technical glitch (leap day?). Its up again til midnight tonight. https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/ncea-review/review-of-achievement-standards/feedback-pilot-phase/

Resources

1. Geology:
   • USGS has rich archives in the USGS Multimedia Gallery, including a podcast series on topics such as climate change, satellite monitoring, human health, and wildlife disease.
   • ELI activity on Not In My Back-Yard tendencies with respect to power sources. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/57_Power_thru_window.pdf
2. Biology:
   • DoC posters available for free – just email to request them conserved@doc.govt.nz https://www.doc.govt.nz/search-results/?query=posters
   • Siouxsie Wiles’ practical guide to dealing with the arrival of coronavirus in NZ https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/28-02-2020/seriously-dont-panic-but-we-must-get-prepared-for-the-arrival-of-coronavirus/
3.  Chemistry:
   • Chemists are investigating ways to convert used plastics into new, useful materials. One new process converts a plastic used in food and drinks packaging into jet fuel, while another transformed polyethene into lubricants. A new family of recyclable polymers was also discovered.
   • Teach the extinguishing properties and density of CO₂ safely https://edu.rsc.org/exhibition-chemistry/fire-stopper/4011161.article?utm_source=house-list&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=monthly-alert
4. Physics:
   • An interactive about the science of the hangi process http://wicked.org.nz/Interactives/Maori-themed-interactives-in-English/Hangi
5.  Science:
   • The climate change commission website: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/climate-change/climate-change-and-government/establishing-climate-change-commission.
   • Science news article on Carbon storage https://bit.ly/32O9Nxs
6. Nature of Science
   • Norman & Judith Lederman have produced many NoS resources, which used to be found at http://msed.iit.edu/projectican/. Now they’ve retired these materials are at https://ledermanscience.box.com/s/1l6hopa5k2winok8fzrcl4qgvg2khv32

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. PLD for Auckland teachers from Learning Network NZ ph 09 835 0912:
   • 5 Middle Leaders workshops from Mary-Anne Murphy, Ak, starting 19 March.
   • 4 Future-focused education workshops from Mark Osborne, Ak, starting 20 March.
2. Alison Campbell is back again for 2020 to present Scholarship Biology PLD. The first workshop, An intro to critical thinking and why it is important to Schol Bio, will focus students early on schol, introduce critical thinking and share some resources available for them. This workshop is in the Sancta Maria College auditorium (319 Te Irirangi Dr, Ak) on Sat 4 April 9am – 12pm. All students & teachers welcome. No charge. Please register with names of attendees + name of school to Shane at williamson@sanctamaria.school.nz. 
3. Learn te reo from the comfort of your own home. These courses involve weekly online live sessions with a tutor (recorded & available online), with daily activities & a coursebook. For more info and/or to register: http://www.teawamaori.com/courses/
   • Te Waka Tīwai: Te reo Māori L1: 8 weeks startingTues 3 March 12-1pm  OR  8-9pm
   • Te Waka Tīwai: Te reo Māori L2: 8 weeks startingWed 4 March 8-9pm
   • Te Waka Tīwai: Te reo Māori L3: 8 weeks startingWed 4 March 12-1pm

Cheers, Mike