2-8 Aug	Cook Islands Maori Language week  www.mpia.govt.nz
4 Aug	CSIRO webinar about using GLOBE to study earth’s 4 spheres 6:30-7:10 pm NZT
5 Aug	Deadline to register for NZIBO www.nzibo.org
6 Aug	4-4:45pm Science Learning Hub webinar on freshwater monitoring Register here.
6 Aug 1945	Hiroshima Day http://www.hiroshima-remembered.com/
9-15 Aug	Maths Week    www.mathsweek.org.nz/
10 Aug	Deadline for L1 science subject list consultation. Go here
10Aug1897	Aspirin discovered https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/felix-hoffmann
15-23 Aug	Conservation week www.doc.govt.nz
Moon	FM 4 Aug        3Q 12 Aug      NM 19 Aug      1Q 26 Aug

1. Conservation Week is now 15-23 Aug. At doc.govt.nz/conservationweek find quiz, events, activities. Nature Taster activities here. Activities on natives & pests here.

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • A series of cards for display, each exploring a whakatauki, with questions to consider https://tewhariki.tki.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Te-Whariki-Whakatauki.pdf
2.  Pedagogy:
   • An article about strategies to encourage metacognition – thinking about thinking. http://www.karentuiboyes.com/2020/07/metacognition-thinking-about-your-thinking/
3. Professional reading/watching:
   • An article about some drawbacks of streaming to start discussion [Carmen Kenton] https://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/our_stories/time-to-raise-the-gaze-tk85
4.  Literacy:
   • Close reading in science https://jenniferfindley.com/how-to-implement-close-reading-in-science/
5.  Revision:
   • To find out how to set up your study space at home watch the Study Enviro Rap on YouTube. Please Click Here
6. Digital support
   • Designing online learning https://hail.to/nex/publication/RTAchfq/articles/tag/A6fIPxj
   • Report on using social media as a teaching tool https://theeducationhub.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Social-media.pdf
7. Sarah Gaze is doing research on Climate Change teaching for her masters. If you have even thought about teaching climate change please consider responding to her survey: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Climate-Change-teaching-survey.pdf
8. Correction: please send nominations for SCENZ regional reps to suzanne.scourfield@wghs.school.nz

Resources

1. Biology:
   • This site has some great ideas and resources for teaching about Australopithecus afarensis https://elucy.org/
   • NZ Geographic article on wetlands https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/wetlands

2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • A one-page summary on tools being researched for methane mitigation https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/tools-for-methane-mitigation/

3. Earth & Space Science
   • NASA’s EO Kids shows students how to use the Globe Observer app (https://observer.globe.gov/) to collect their own scientific observations.
   • Award-winning video Why Earth Science illustrates the importance of Earth science. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1cKBuxBWKY
   • 3 min video about ocean currents, focus on the East Australian Current (Chapter 2).

4. Chemistry:
   • A series of resources on composite materials https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/27282
   • An element scavenger hunt https://inchemistry.acs.org/content/inchemistry/en/student-chapters/iypt-scavanger-hunt.html

5. Physics:
   • An insulation activity with a difference https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/34053
   • Report on 5G from PM’s Science Advisor https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/topics/5g-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/

6. Science of COVID-19:
   • We are learning more about SARS-CoV2 https://www.ucsf.edu/magazine/covid-body
   • A BBC article about what makes myths believable ­– lots of links to coronavirus myths

7. EfS:
   • Videos for Sustainability lessons made for lockdown. https://www.abc.net.au/tveducation/programs/eco-eye-sustainable-solutions/12211136
   • Sustainability resources from STEM (UK). Look at STEM club videos too. https://www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/news/success-stem-clubs-week-2020

8. Primary
   • Scottish STEM units https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/stem-central/
   • Kiwi Conservation Club is looking for reporters https://kcc.org.nz/kcc-reporters/

9. Nature of Science
   • Interviews with Juliet Gerard & info sheets explaining the evidence for NZ’s key COVID-19 decisions https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/topics/covid-19/

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Learning Network NZ PLD for both primary & secondary, face to face course in Auckland on Co-teaching & Collaboration – the why & how of teaching together. 14 Aug.
2. Core-Ed offers an advanced Leadership Program for women in education, any sector. A 6-month course with online, challenge and peer coaching sessions. Apply now to start Feb 2021 https://www.core-ed.org/professional-learning-solutions/advanced-leadership/
3. ASCD virtual conference 13-14 Aug. Info here.
4. Until 14 Aug Education Hub is offering NZ schools the chance to participate in Evidence-Based Education’s award-winning Assessment Lead Programme. $2000, but a 50% subsidy for 10 schools. This PLD supports schools in rethinking their approach to assess-ment & to implementing change. https://theeducationhub.org.nz/assessment-lead-course/
5. Auckland’s Sustainable schools PLD on Gardening, 12 Aug register with TChristie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz by 10 Aug.
6. Nature photography workshops for Auckland schools by nature photographer Tushar Sharma (tusharma.com) from registered charity IMAgEN8 www.imagen8.co.nz. Nurture a Love for Nature workshops develop digital photography skills and improve mental wellbeing. Please see theworkshop flyer for more info. Art teachers may also be interested.
7. “Calling all Auckland/Northland Earth and Space Science teachers!! Any interest in attending a teacher day at Auckland uni on 20 November? Please take a minute to complete this form. Please share with any/all in your ESS network that we might not have contact details for!” ESSE 
8. Learn how to test the health of the stream waters within the Whau River Catchment area, Tues 11 August 10am. Contact justine@whauriver.org.nz or 021627864.

Cheers, Mike