22 Jun | Matariki constellation becomes visible for most parts of NZ (or Puanga elsewhere) |
27Jun-5Jul | NZ Garden Bird Survey. http://gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz/ |
11 Jul | World Population Day www.stats.govt.nz à Schools Corner |
13-20 Jul | Matariki Festival www.matarikifestival.org.nz/ |
Moon | 1Q 28 Jun FM 5 Jul 3Q 13 Jul NM 21 Jul |
- A DoC webinar about marine protection around the world. Wed 24 Jun, 3:30 – 4:30 pm NZST. https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/going-global-marine-protection-around-the-world-tickets-104414598876
Info
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- How can we help ethnically diverse students feel visible? http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol15/num04/identity-affirming-schools-need-race-conscious-educators.aspx
- Lessons from the life of Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician https://read.activelylearn.com/#teacher/reader/authoring/preview/1194593/notes
- Professional reading:
- Neuroscience of learning http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol15/num18/every-educator-needs-to-know-how-the-brain-learns.aspx
- Article on students making podcasts
- Digital support
- Developing a positive classroom climate online http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol15/num17/a-positive-classroom-climate-even-from-a-distance.aspx
- NODMA has created 21 free science lessons for remote learning Sign up as an educator at https://nodma.pagewerkz.com. Then go to NODMA reader & join class. Use class code ODGFCAerE. Webinar on it all here https://youtu.be/14FYcnQfJiI
- MOTAT is hosting a science photography exhibition 10-4, Tues – Sun (25% off admission for a short time). https://www.motat.org.nz/exhibitions/science-photographer-of-the-year/
Resources
- Biology:
- TEDEd lesson on how plants defend themselves
- Science of exercise https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/98/19/WEB/09819-feature5.pdf
- A recording of the biology assessment webinar held last week with NZQA and MoE is available online here. ClassroomNZ2020 info here. Bio derived grade templates here.
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- Articles on the science of tea https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1661-the-science-of-tea & on Zealong, a NZ tea https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1660-zealong-a-unique-new-zealand-tea
- Duntroon School created this intro to irrigation methods with a focus on North Otago. http://www.livingheritage.org.nz/schools/primary/duntroon/irrigation/index.php
- Earth & Space Science
- Where did Earth’s water come from? A lesson from TEDEd.
- This workshop booklet includes some activities on Plate tectonics https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/Plate_tectonic_story_booklet.pdf
- Winter Night sky attached: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Winter-Night-Sky.docx
- Chemistry:
- This is an acid-base solutions simulation, which students can use to explore how concentration and strength affect pH. S
- Rhubarb sticks, which contain oxalic acid, can reduce & decolourise potassium manganate. This method can be used to show effect of surface area or concentration on reaction rate https://edu.rsc.org/resources/rates-and-rhubarb/745.article
- Ian Torrie is running a survey to test the viability of holding ChemEd2021. Very quick to complete. Please respond. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TMKK9QN
- Physics:
- Saxophonist playing into a long pipe https://laughingsquid.com/saxophonist-play-into-pipeline
- Matthew Mac blogs about the daily quiz with which he starts his senior physics classes. The questions have been added to Dave Thrasher’s Physics Google Drive, email Dave for access dthrasher@nzip.org.nz
- X-ray diffraction & it’s uses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHMzFUo0NL8
- Science of COVID-19
- TEDEd lesson on Coronaviruses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9tTi-CDjDU
- How does immunity work? https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/04/27/immunity/
- EfS:
- Sally Birdsall, lecturer at Ak uni’s Faculty of Ed, spoke on case studies from NZ’s environmental education at a UN webinar. https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2020/05/25/planting-seeds-in-fertile-soil.html
- Primary
- 13 activity sheets for science at home from UKs Primary Science Teaching Trust https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/Science-Fun-at-Home
- Resources on https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13Wwn3oZzF82S1AxtxyQ52LYTIvEbjaOG
- Nature of Science
- How the process of science is changing as we battle COVID-19 https://issues.org/covid-19-is-making-science-better/
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- Digital Curriculum: Leadership & Pedagogy conference Sat 15 Aug 8:30 – 2:30 at Ormiston Junior College. $295 https://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz/events/digital-curriculum-leadership-pedagogy-saturday-event/
Vacancies
- NZASE is seeking a Bio teacher who has a real interest in animal ethics to represent secondary teachers on their animal ethics committee. This paid role involves several online meetings throughout the year. If interested email Chantal at biologynz@gmail.com
- St Mary’s Ponsonby is looking for a lab tech for 8h a week. Apply by 26 Jun https://www.stmaryak.school.nz/images/Article-Attachments/Information/Application-Form-Non-Teachers—5.6.19.pdf Queries to David Stevenson 09 3766568 ext 739
- Future Learning Solutions, the new PLD provider based at Auckland uni, is looking for a strategic and operational leader with significant management and leadership experience within the education sector https://careers.uniservices.co.nz/…/Director-Future-Learnin…
Cheers, Mike