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 |
- 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
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- A podcast and an infographic looking at Te Tiriti o Waitangi with a Pacific lens
- Teachers can learn te reo Māori online for free. Programs available for schools or kahui ako. https://www.tepunareomaori.co.nz/sample-courses/
- Mātauranga Māori
- Maramataka dial https://assets.thespinoff.co.nz/1/2018/08/maramataka-dial-HIGH-RES.jpg
- A panel discussion with Māori scientists and experts https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/matauranga-maori-in-modern-day-research
- Pedagogy:
- A useful sheet for teachers to review a unit https://twitter.com/eatsleepteach_r/status/1488250024853229570/photo/1
- Student opportunities:
- Inspiring Young Minds encourages young women in years 11-12 to explore STEM. https://www.iym.org.nz/ . Two options:
- Online program for 5 half days in the April hols. Apply by 15 March. $30.
- Residential program for 6 days in July holidays in Wgtn. Apply by 1 Aprl. $170
- Inspiring Young Minds encourages young women in years 11-12 to explore STEM. https://www.iym.org.nz/ . Two options:
- Literacy:
- Misconceptions about teaching adolescents to read. https://thinkingreadingwritings.wpcomstaging.com/2015/03/14/7-misconceptions-about-teaching-adolescents-to-read/
- Revision:
- A system for spaced retrieval practice https://twitter.com/SisaSilvia4/status/1467147472749441025/photo/1
- This paper on a revision strategy might be useful for teachers [Ian Torrie] https://www.kirschnered.nl/2021/12/02/interleaving-really-works/
- HoD:
- Carly Fiorina’s leadership Framework https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q7Aclw4_PfMhQfwWTitU-22cvyjZBMtF/view
- Digital support:
- Educate yourself about web3 and the metaverse contextualised for education https://www.getrevue.co/profile/k20Educators/issues/intro-to-xr-metaverse-for-education-newsletter-issue-4-937248
- Science Careers:
- Young high-achievers in STEM discuss their career journeys with your students https://www.atse.org.au/news-and-events/article/shape-your-future-stem-career-journeys-with-australias-rising-stars/ Start 17 Feb
Resources
- Biology:
- A summary sheet on primate features http://tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=3029
- DNA origami https://www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/29637
- Earth & Space Science:
- an article on albedo https://www.universetoday.com/153556/astronomy-jargon-101-albedo/
- Demonstration of how differences in temp & salinity can form layers in the ocean https://divediscover.whoi.edu/deep-ocean-circulation/circulation-demonstration/
- An article on subduction zone earthquakes https://www.nature.com/articles/s43017-021-00245-w.epdf
- Chemistry:
- A combination of video, simulation and practical to teach about density https://www.chemedx.org/activity/introducing-density-free-virtual-chemistry-lab-activity
- The chemistry of ski wax https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/olympic-ski-racers-use-chemistry-enhance-their-performance
- Physics:
- The true cost of renewables vs fossil fuels in generating electricity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_BGHy4sfMs
- Experiments in infrared astronomy https://spacemath.gsfc.nasa.gov/SMBooks/IRGuide.pdf
- Primary & intermediate:
- Factsheets & links for Suzy’s World videos https://suzy.co.nz/sw-factsheets/
- EfS:
- An activity on girls and climate change https://www.earthproject.org/boosters/future_rising-girls_climate_change
- Environmental Education resources (USA) https://www.neefusa.org/education/eeweek
- Science:
- A Geochemical History of Life on Earth The story of how our planet was made in podcast. [Laraine Barton] https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/w13xtvlt
- An inquiry activity with NoS leanings on masks [Kim Beaton]: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mask-up-2022-KimBeaton.pdf
- STEM:
MoE/NZQA
- 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
- CoreEd PLD
- Developing cultural competencies in learning communities 21 Feb – 28 Jul. $880.
- Hybrid Learning an Intro: 15 Feb 3:30-4:30. Free
- Hybrid Learning Secondary: 17 Feb 3:30-4:30. Free
- Hybrid Learning Primary & intermediate: 22 Feb 3:30-4:30. Free
- 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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