Mike’s News May 29

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

  1. 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
  2. Student opportunities:
  3. 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.
  4. Science Careers:
  5. 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

  1. Biology:
  2. 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
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4.  Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:

MoE/NZQA

  1. 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

  1. 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
  2. Science NIFs are planning workshops in Northland 20 & 21 June.  Te Tai Tokerau NIF workshops

Vacancy

  1. 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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