27Sep-3Oct	Tuvalu Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
28Sep1928	Fleming discovers penicillin. https://www.famousscientists.org/alexander-fleming/
1-31 Oct	Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct	Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
1-31 Oct	Breast Cancer Awareness month www.nzbcf.org.nz (Pink Ribbon)
2 Oct	Deadline for Antarctica through fresh eyes video competition
4-10 Oct	Fiji language week www.mpia.govt.nz
4-10 Oct	World Space week www.worldspaceweek.org/
5/30 Oct*	World/NZ Teachers day www.worldteachersday.org
5 Oct	World Habitat Day https://www.un.org/en/events/habitatday/
7-8 Oct	ULearn online conference https://core-ed.org/events/ulearn
8 Oct	World Sight Day (2nd Th Oct*) http://www.iapb.org/advocacy/world-sight-day
9 Oct	Deadline to enter for PM’s science prizes https://www.pmscienceprizes.org.nz/
9 Oct	Deadline to apply for centrally funded PLD. Info here.
11-17 Oct	Niue language week www.mpia.govt.nz
11-17 Oct	Earth Sciences Week (USA) http://www.earthsciweek.org/about-esw
Moon	FM 2 Oct 3Q 10 Oct NM 17 Oct 1Q 24 Oct

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Māori use of plants https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/otago062823.pdf
   • This article about naming rights adds to our kete of mātauranga Māori https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/stories/blog/2020/naming-rights
2. Pedagogy:
   • A poster for the 5E’s model of teaching https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/107734616073890623/
3. Auckland’s Whau River Catchment Trust is recruiting new board members. They are looking for applicants passionate about providing quality green space for our community and about native wildlife. They need a board with skills in lots of areas – IT, education, not for profit governance, financial management, cultural & environmental understanding & fund raising.
4. This is the best time to view Mars for 15 years. On Oct 13 Mars will be very close to us, as it lines up with the Sun & Earth, so surface features will be more visible in a small telescope. Mars is bright red, rises in the east late evening & will get brighter over the next 2 weeks.

Resource

1. Biology:
   • Malaria parasites circadian rhythm : Science News version and Cosmos version
   • A video & data set to use in teaching the Chi Squared stats test. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/coin-flip
   • Royal Society resources (fact sheet, video) on microbial resistance
2. Earth & Space Science
   • This ELI activity asks students to model sedimentary structures. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/341_Make_sed_structures.pdf
   • Liverpool uni geology resources https://geohubliverpool.org.uk
   • The different ways we study the sun
3. Chemistry:
   • The secrets of spider silk and uses of a synthetic spider silk.
   • A series of lessons investigating different types of concrete with a video of industrial testing of concrete. https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/28262/key-stage-three-watching-cement-set
   • Using games and molymods to help understand the carbon cycle https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/33208
4. Physics:
   • A machine (made from duct tape, kebab sticks and jelly babies) to demo waves https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/27031/wave-machine
   • Podcast: does thick layer of bubbles keep water hot for longer? (join STEM UK for free)
   • A set of 10 posters on Maths Skills in Science. £24 https://www.teachitscience.co.uk/shop/maths-skills-in-science-posters
5.  EfS:
   • A series of short videos exploring the wonderful world of worms! Worm farms are a great way for students to take action to reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill. T
   • Climate Action has a curriculum and lesson plans for teaching about climate change. Sign in here. https://www.climate-action.info/user
6. Primary & Intermediate
   • An activity making edible rocks to model the 3 types of rocks.
   • Goal setting for years 1-6: http://www.karentuiboyes.com/2018/03/goal-setting-in-the-primary-years/
7. Nature of Science
   • This academic article gives some handy tips for debunking myths effectively https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1529100612451018
   • How to read & comprehend scientific research articles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2K6mJkSWoA
8.  Science
   • Ideas for a practical-based curriculum (free to join) https://www.teachitscience.co.uk/teaching-and-learning/20-ideas-for-planning-a-progressive-practical-curriculum

MoE/NZQA

1. The new PLD website is now up and running in English and te reo Māori. The term “locally-focused PLD” has been replaced with “regionally-allocated PLD”. Go here to apply for PLD by 9 Oct for 2021 and to find information.

Professional Learning and Development

1. Auckland ESS workshop 20 Nov, flyer: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ESS-Auckland-PLD-Nov-2020.docx Student teachers please note there may be funding from the NZESSE for student-teachers to attend.
2. Alison Campbell is organising an online hui for Schol Bio teachers in the hols. Contribute to the doodle poll to find a date/time. https://doodle.com/poll/ckr8zz2u34t7gpcy
3. BEANZ is offering a workshop on the draft standards Nov 23: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-BEANZ-Workshop-Auckland.docx

Cheers,

Mike