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 |
10 Mar | Talk on indigenous knowledge in climate change. Dalmation Cultural Soc, 10 New North Rd, Ak, 5:30-7:30pm, info@womenz.org.nz |
11-17 Mar | International Brain Awareness Week www.neurological.org.nz |
11 Mar | Walk to work day https://www.livingstreets.org.nz/ |
12 Mar | World Kidney Day. https://www.kidneys.co.nz/ |
17 Mar | Deadline for students to apply for international sci events. https://bit.ly/2Pjhrfs |
18-21 Mar | Ak ASB Polyfest www.asbpolyfest.co.nz |
19 Mar | Middle Leaders workshop, Mary-Anne Murphy, Learning Network NZ |
20 Mar | Autumnal Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set |
20 Mar | Workshop for teachers new to ESS, Kohia Teachers Centre, Ak. Register here. |
21-22 Mar | SciCon, Unitec in Auckland. https://nzase.org.nz/scicon-2020/ |
21 Mar | World Forestry Day. www.fitec.org.nz |
21 Mar | World Down Syndrome Day http://www.un.org/en/events/downsyndromeday/ |
22 Mar | World Water Day www.emap.rsnz.org http://www.worldwaterday.org/ |
23 Mar | World Meteorological Day www.metservice.co.nz à Learning Centre |
24 Mar | World Tuberculosis day www.stoptb.org |
24 Mar | Dairy NZ Careers Day for yr 13 Science students at Lye Research farm 9-3:30. |
Moon | FM 10 Mar 3Q 16 Mar NM 24 Mar 1Q 1 Apr. |
Info
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- Ako Aotearoa has developed 2 online cultural resources for tertiary educators that will have some useful ideas for us. These resources contain interactive and multi-sensory activities that enhance educators’ cultural awareness and knowledge of Pacific and Māori learners. https://ako.ac.nz/about-us/our-work/cultural-capability-pathways/
- In Teaching to the North East Russell Bishop continues to support educators to teach effectively in a culturally responsive way. He shows us how to use students’ prior knowledge, language and ways of making sense of the world to inform teaching practices. $15 ebook. NZCER press. ISBN 978-1-98-854261-4, 2019
- Literacy
- Root words poster for building scientific words. https://bit.ly/2VBwOnF
- Three different approaches to subject-specific literacy. http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb17/vol74/num05/Three-Directions-for-Disciplinary-Literacy.aspx
- Pedagogy:
- Ideas for supports students with Autism Spectrum Disorder https://www.inclusive.tki.org.nz/guides/asd-and-learning/#helpful-classroom-strategies-years-9-13%23helpful-classroom-strategies-years-9-13
- Professional reading:
- Latest research from NZCER on trends in assessment. Timely. https://www.nzcer.org.nz/research/publications/trends-assessment-overview-themes-literature
- Science Careers
- Science Learning Hub page on 57 Māori & Pasifika scientists. https://bit.ly/3cjOPN0
- PPTA has a fund to support teachers PLD, including for subject association conferences: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PPTAs-PLD-Fund.docx
Resources
- Biology:
- The story of Don Merton and a tiny black bird known as ‘Old Blue’ — a Chatham Island black robin that played a crucial role in bringing her species back from extinction. https://bit.ly/2I79yG2
- YouTube clip: The Side Effects of Vaccines – How High is the Risk? In the context of measles. Georgine Hewlett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBkVCpbNnkU&feature=youtu.be
- AgHort:
- Summary of Mycoplasma bovis organism: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mycoplasma-bovis.docx
- Chemistry:
- Chemistry of functional organic groups https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/02/21/functional-groups/
- Physics:
- Science:
- A quiz about climate change https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2019/11/22/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-climate-change/?arc404=true&wpisrc=pw_acq_010920
- NZ Geographic’s VR stories of the Taranaki mounga. https://www.nzgeo.com/vr/taranaki/?t=28159_6ce38406db942e23d97137753bbacef0&campaign_id=#
MoE/NZQA
- TKI’s latest Assessment Online resource (http://assessment.tki.org.nz/Assessment-for-learning/Student-progress-and-achievement-across-the-curriculum) aims to support teachers to deepen their understanding of assessment for learning (AfL) principles and practices in their classrooms with a particular emphasis on measuring, responding to, and reporting progress and achievement across the curriculum.
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- PLD for Auckland teachers from Learning Network NZ ph 09 835 0912:
- Schol Bio workshop on Critical thinking. There was a mistake in the email address (the s. was missed off). Should be s.williamson@sanctamaria.school.nz
- Paul Lowe, science facilitator, is back in the country living in the Bay of Plenty with a second base in Auckland. If you would like to work with him, details: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Paul-Lowe-facilitator.docx
- ESSE is running a workshop for teachers new to ESS. Fri 20 Mar in Auckland and its free. You could combine it with SciCon and stay for the weekend: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ESS-workshop-Kohia
- Primary teachers at SciCon: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SciCon-for-Primary-Teachers-Mar-20.pdf
Cheers, Mike