Mike’s News May 1

7 Apr-14 May Tūhura Tuarangi interactive space showcase at Space Place in Wellington.
24Apr-5May A Teacher Only Day in these 2 weeks https://ncea.education.govt.nz/teacher-only-days
4 May Science Learning Hub & Science in a Van’s next Hive Mind webinar 4:00–4:45 pm
7-13 May Rotuman Language Week https://www.mpia.govt.nz/programmes
8-12 May Primary Science Week https://nzapse.nzase.org.nz/
9-14 May Bioengineering the Future free at the Cloud, Auckland. Book with Nina.
10 May Live Q&A sessions for primary students on Citizen Science 9:30-10:15 am. Register here
12 May Deadline to apply for Regionally allocated PLD
13-20 May TechWeek
Moon FM May 6       3Q May 13       NM May 20       1Q May 23
  1. The theme for this year’s Primary Science Week (8-12 May) is Citizen Science. What’s on offer?
  2. A secondary science teaching and learning conference in York, England, 14 Jul. Book here.
  3. The 2023 Rutherford lecture From Zero to Fifty – celebrating 50 years of global research impact, is about Dunedin’s Longitudinal Study of 1000 participants. Ak 6 Jun, Napier 20 June, others tbc.
  4. The Capital City Science Educators’ Mini Expo for yr 1-13 science teachers is on 10 May at St Pat’s, Kilbirnie, 3:45-5:30. An opportunity to chat to EOTC providers and other organisations that provide support for science teachers and students. Register here. Poster: CCSE MiniExpo
  5. Rotuman Language Week. Poster of words to try: Common phrases Rotuman.  Pronunciation help https://www.mpp.govt.nz/assets/Resources/2023-Language-Cards/Rotuma-Language-Card-web-Mar2023.pdf
  6. NZIP & Physikos conference, is being held 3-5 July in Auckland at Massy University’s campus at Albany. Early bird reg deadline 31 May. Poster NZIP conference poster
  7. House of Sci AGM 6 pm, Tues 9 May, face-to-face at head office in Tauranga but also on zoom. Please click here to register your interest.

Info

  1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
  2. Mātauranga Māori
    • Tara McAllister’s article from The Conversation on kaitiakitanga and conservation and the paper it refers to.

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4. Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
    • The George the Farmer books creatively teach children about where their food & fibre comes from. These come with videos, virtual reality, performance and free resources for ECE – Year 4
    • In the Young Ocean Explorers 21 Day Challenge, May 9 – Jun 6, tamariki create a plan to make a difference in their local area. Includes guided lesson plans with NZ-relevant content.
  7. Education for Sustainability (EfS):
  8. Links with NZ History:
  9. Nature At Your Place is a free 3-session program offered by Zealandia, Wgtn. It includes a sanctuary visit, with pre- and post- school visits (of about 2h each) for 50 students in year 1-13 at decile 1-6 schools. [More no’s possible but cost.] Use Zealandia Educators as facilitators to kick-start a school project on native flora and fauna. If interested email education@visitzealandia.com

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

  1. Primary Sci Teaching Trust (UK) has some PLD webinars, 16-16:45 GMT (4am NZT the same day). Register here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-primary-science-teaching-trust-8358980118

Technician

  1. Uses for old overhead transparencies. Uses for old OHTs

Cheers, Mike

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