Mike’s News 21 Oct

Posted on by Mike Stone
1-31 Oct Health Literacy month  www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
21 Oct Peak of Orionids meteor shower http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
22 Oct Free lecture, Bill Fry, tsunami risk, 6:30pm, E Rutherford bldg, Ilam campus, UoC, ChCh
23 Oct Mole day http://www.moleday.org/
23 Oct CoreEd online workshop on collaborative teaching 3:30-5pm. $99+GST. Register here
24 Oct World polio day http://wpd.typepad.com/worldpolioday/
24 Oct Free lecture, Bill Fry, tsunami risk,7.30pm, Room GBLT1, Old Govt Buildings, Victoria Uni
25 Oct Centrally Funded PLD Proposal due Auckland, BoP, Waikato
26 Oct Centrally Funded PLD Proposal due Tai Tokerau
27 Oct Diwali https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/new-zealand/diwali
27Oct-2Nov Tokelau language week www.mpia.govt.nz
28 Oct 4pm deadline to apply for Subject Expert Group in NCEA review
29 Oct Free lecture, Bill Fry, tsunami risk 7.30 pm, Planetarium, NBHS, Chambers Street, Napier
31 Oct Centrally Funded PLD Proposal due Hawke’s Bay
31 Oct Science Learning Hub free PLD on using Science Capabilities 4-4:45pm. Register here.
6 Nov Deadline to apply for PLD in China. Apply here
Moon 3Q Oct 22.        NM Oct 28.        1Q Nov 4.      FM Nov 13.     
  1. Some phrases for Tokelau Language week next week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Common-phrases-Tokelau.doc

Info

  1. Pedagogy: Edutopia story about asking questions in a way that engages all students.
  2. MoE offers tuition fee scholarships to study a Teaching English in Schools for Speakers of Other Languages (TESSOL) qual. Deadline 1 NovFor early childhood, primary, intermediate or secondary teachers with 2 yrs experience & a fulltime position. Ak, Massey, Canterbury, Waikato & Vic uni’s have such courses. https://www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/principals-and-teachers/scholarships-for-people-working-in-schools/tessol/
  3. A doctoral student is looking for teachers to contribute to a research project on teachers views of Nature of Science, especially the nature of scientific knowledge. Flyer: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Nature-of-Science-research.docx
  4. A free graphic organiser that may be a useful revision tool. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Graphic-Organizer-Lotus-Diagram-188785

Resources

  1. Geology:
    • Part 1 of a new web series, The Aotearoa History Show, explores Zealandia formation, volcanoes & ice ages making their mark and what happened to our mammals. Subscribe to the series: https://tinyurl.com/TheAotearoaHistoryShow Allison Campbell
  1. Biology:
  1. AgHort:
  1. Astronomy:
  1. Chemistry:
  1. Physics:
  1. Science:
    • Wildlife counts is cross-curricular, context-based unit to engage students in carrying out the steps of a statistical investigation in a context of predator control. JM
    • This STEM site has some good resources for us, especially for years 7-10 – Bi, Ch, ESS, Px + NoS. https://www.teachengineering.org/   Michal Denny
  1. EfS:

Cheers, Mike