Mike’s News Feb 13

15 Feb RASNZ webinar series on Exploring the Solar System. Info here.
17 Feb Nick Mortimer talk on NZ geological history at Oamaru Library, 62 Thames St, 6-7 pm
17 Feb Science Learning Hub webinar demonstrating changes to the site 4-4:45pm
17 Feb Anne Milne’s webinar Leading out of white spaces 4-5pm
21 Feb International Mother Language Day link
25 Feb Science is Cool 8 – online conference. Info here
25 Feb online 5-week course The Physical World in primary school starts today 4-5:30pm.
Moon FM Feb 17     3Q Feb 24     NM Mar 3     1Q Mar 10
  1. Café Scientifique: Our Big Blue Backyard – Nathan Pettigrew, 21 Feb, 7 – 9 pm, Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club Inc, 90 Keith Allen Dr. Must register to attend while we’re at red.

Info

  1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
  2. Mātauranga Māori
  3. Pedagogy:
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  6. Revision:
  7. HoD:
  8. Digital support:
  9. Science Careers:

Resources

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  8.  STEM:

MoE/NZQA

  1. Dave Thrasher has collated the 2021 national NCEA stats for L1-3 Bi, Ch, Px & Sc https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PDZThubgMGQjZkio8hUFbINdvkLHVrmS/edit

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

  1. CoreEd PLD
  2. Schools can apply for up to 25 hours PLD to support distance learning in the red level with a fairly simple application. Has to be delivered in the next 3 months and no reporting required https://pld.education.govt.nz/news/distance-learning-pld-support/

Cheers,

Mike

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