Mike’s News Feb 26

27 Feb Deadline to submit ideas for Zoo play space
29 Feb Deadline for yr 13 students to apply for Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy school
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
1-31 Mar Whio Awareness month https://www.doc.govt.nz/whioforever
2-10 Mar Sea week http://seaweek.org.nz/
3 Mar World Wildlife Day http://wildlifeday.org/
3 Mar World Hearing Day https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day
4 Mar World Engineering day https://worldengineeringday.net/
4 Mar 3:30pm PLD for CB1.3 Genetics: Learning Outcomes & contexts. Link
5 Mar 4pm PLD for AHS 1.1 Life Processes: Teaching & Learning. Link
5 Mar 7pm PLD for PES1.1 Human Induced Changes: Assessment. Link
6 Mar Deadline for yr 12 students from poor families to apply for First Foundation scholarship
6 Mar 7:30pm PLD for CB1.2: key ideas & misconceptions. Link
6 Mar 7:30pm PLD for PES1.4 Energy: Bar charts. Link to register
7 Mar 4pm PLD for SCI1.2 Investigations: Assessment. Link
7 Mar 7pm PLD for PES1.3 SME Interactions: Assessment. Link
8 Mar 3:30pm PLD for AHS: Q&A forum. Link
10Mar-8Apr Ramadan http://islam.about.com/od/ramadan/tp/ramadan-hub.htm
Moon 3Q Mar 4      NM Mar 10      1Q Mar 17      FM Mar 25
  1. Seaweek 2-10 Mar. Resources:
  2. Talks that may be relevant for us

Info

  1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
  2. Student opportunities:
  3. Literacy:
    • Flippity creates unscrambles, word finds, crosswords etc. It also has random name generator and bingo card maker (& can create a link to play bingo online). Arwen Heyworth

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4. Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
    • Beach Activity book by Rachel Haydon has activities for students aged 7 – 14, integrated with mātauranga Māori and the theme of interconnectedness.
    • NZCER has a Science Toolkit for years 7 & 8 to identify knowledge gaps and suggest activities to remedy the issue and then check the learning. Info here.
  7.  Science:
  8. Education for Sustainability (EfS)
    • NZ meteorologist James Renwick has written a book Under the Weather that explores the impact of our changing weather patterns
    • A panel discussion about Whanganui and Waiapu River restoration, Sat 24 February 1 – 3pm, Soundings Theatre, Te Papa. More info.

Professional Learning and Development

  1. Educational Law – Patrick Walsh, 8 March Auckland.

Technician

  1. Concerned about the safety of peppercorn broth? This broth contains Bacillus subtilis. “It is a benign organism as it does not possess traits that cause disease. It is not considered pathogenic or toxigenic to humans, animals, or plants. The potential risk associated with the use of this bacterium in fermentation facilities is low.” EPA. Stephanie Gray, Technician.

Cheers, Mike

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