21 May-8Jun | Tūhura Tuarangi interactive space showcase at Hamilton Central Library |
28May-3Jun | Samoan language week www.mpia.govt.nz |
I Jun | World milk day https://worldmilkday.org/ |
5 Jun | World Environment Day https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/ |
5 Jun | Arbor Day www.treesforsurvival.org |
6 Jun | Rutherford lecture on Dunedin’s Longitudinal Study, Ak Museum Auditorium, 6-7:30 pm |
6 Jun | Deadline to apply for scholarship to attend Queenstown Molecular Bio meeting |
8 Jun | World Oceans day https://worldoceanday.org/ |
10Jun1886 | Mt Tarawera erupts www.teara.govt.nz/en/historic-volcanic-activity/page-2 |
10-18 Jun | Tūhura Tuarangi interactive space showcase at Rotorua Library |
12-16Jun | National Schools Pride Week https://insideout.org.nz/ |
Moon | FM June 4 3Q Jun 11 NM Jun 18 1Q Jun 26 |
Info
- Mātauranga Māori
- Lisa Janek has shared a resource Tātai Arorangi Māori Astronomy on Facebook.
- A webinar from Engineering NZ on what te ao Māori can teach us about climate change
- Student opportunities:
- The Ngārimu VC & 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships, provide financial assistance to exceptional applicants of Māori descent who are undertaking tertiary study, including vocational education & training. Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships
- Competition to design a mural with an environmental message for a wall in the neighbourhood. https://www.knzb.org.nz/programmes/paint-new-zealand-beautiful/resene-nature-mural-competition
- Article about Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow competition
- Ak uni’s Faculty of Engineering presents Engineering: Her Student Experience, an information evening from women in engineering in each of 10 specialisations. Tues 6 Jun 6-8pm.
- Teacher Opportunities:
- CONASTA, Australia’s Science Teacher Conference, is in Adelaide 9-12 July. With SciCon being held over Easter break this is a unique opportunity for those who want to jump the ditch.
- Science Careers:
- Free posters celebrating women role models in science, technology and Maths. https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=23086
- The Regeneron ISEF Virtual Fair is an international science fair. We can view exhibits from this year’s 1500 finalists from 64 different countries. https://projectboard.world/isef/
Resources
- Biology:
- Activity labelling a weta (image with spiracles!) – can be done digitally or on paper. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/labelling_interactives/8-label-the-weta
- Article and video from Science Learning Hub on Lapita culture https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/3205-lapita-cultural-complex
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- An article about Mangatea farm, owned by Tainui Group Holdings, who are in a trial merging indigenous knowledge and regenerative agriculture principles
- Earth & Space Science:
- Planets that travel in retrograde motion https://theconversation.com/people-are-complaining-about-mercury-in-retrograde-but-what-does-it-actually-mean-205032
- Nat Geog article on ice sheets https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/ice-sheet/
- NZH article about scientists’ 3D model of New Zealand’s faults.
- EOS is a free online magazine from the American Geophysical Union. https://eos.org/
- Chemistry:
- Teaching students how to make observations https://edu.rsc.org/ideas/explicitly-teach-learners-how-to-make-observations/4017171.article?
- Teaching polymers https://edu.rsc.org/cpd/everything-you-need-to-teach-polymers-at-1416/4017216.article
- Physics:
- Students explore the physics of sunglasses https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/mis-2231-light-properties-sunglasses-electromagnetic-waves-polarization
- Primary & intermediate:
- A free picture book on Antarctic volcanoes, written by scientists https://bit.ly/3I5OJKu
- PSTT magazine Why & How summer edition (UK) is online https://mailchi.mp/pstt.org.uk/summer-2023-magazine
MoE/NZQA
- MoE is aware teachers are concerned about transitioning their students from the new NCEA L1 in 2024 to the current L2 for 2025. This is what the pilot students have done for the last 3 years. MoE has summarised comments from their teachers https://ncea.education.govt.nz/ncea-pilots#using-the-new-ncea-level-1-materials-followed-by-existing-level-2-standards
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- Learning Network NZ, Cnr Universal/Soljan Drives, Henderson, Auckland
- Emerging middle leaders – Gavin Grift, Wellington 19 Jul
- Education law – Patrick Walsh, principal & lawyer. Auckland 11 Aug, Chch 14 Aug, Wgtn 7 Sep
- Science NIFs are planning workshops in Northland 20 & 21 June. Te Tai Tokerau NIF workshops
Vacancy
- Twinkl is looking for an experienced primary teacher for the role of NZ manager, working from home, 6 month contract with potential to extend. Position Description. Qs to careers@twinkl.co.uk
Cheers, Mike
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