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
3-31 Mar	Brain Awareness Month www.neurological.org.nz
22 Mar	EcoFest West continues. https://www.ecomatters.org.nz/ecofestwest/
22 Mar	Tauranga Café Scientifique on our estuaries and climate change. Info here.
22 Mar	World Water Day www.emap.rsnz.org http://www.worldwaterday.org/
23 Mar	Data Classroom tutorial 2pm NZT. Register here.
23 Mar	World Meteorological Day www.metservice.co.nz Learning Centre
24 Mar	World Tuberculosis day www.stoptb.org
26 Mar	Deadlines close for Rangatahi Academy internships. Info here.
27 Mar	Earth hour 8:30 – 9:30 pm www.wwf.org.nz www.earthhour.org.nz
2 Apr	World Autism day www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day
4 Apr	Tsunami warning siren test at the end of daylight savings (‘fall back’)
Moon	1Q 22 Mar     FM 29 Mar     3Q 4 Apr     NM 12 Apr

1. Webinar on Tropical Forest restoration, Mar 23, 2:30 pm Kuala Lumpur (7:30 pm NZT) https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MKEtIMRlRImBgLN7qPTkDQ
2. Webinar on NZ Honey bees, parasites, pathogens and pesticides. Mar 23, 12-1 pm VuW (KK 301) and online. https://www.gleanreport.com/events/phil-lester-11/
3. Leaders’ Connect interactive online event 25 Mar 4-5 pm on building meaningful mana whenua relationships https://leadershiplab.co.nz/events/mana-whenua-engagement/
4. Café Scientifique Auckland: Prof Richard Easther discusses dark matter and gravitational forces. At the Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, Auckland, 6-8pm Wed 31 March,
5. Auckland’s MOTAT is offering free entry for teachers during April https://www.motat.nz/experiences/teachers-get-free-entry-to-motat-during-april/

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Mere Berryman’s 2014 article on connecting with Māori communities
   • Resources on Māori and Pacific navigation
     • Includes Kupe & Tupaia https://maatauranga.co.nz/#loaded
     • Find these Applications booklets – Discovering our ancestors, Hawaiki, and Waka. 
2. Pedagogy:
   • The Education Hub has revised their teacher inquiry resources https://theeducationhub.org.nz/category/school-resources/teacher-inquiry
3. Student opportunities:
   • A reminder that the NZ Space Agency is running its annual NASA Scientist for a Day writing and science competition during Term 1 for years 7-10. Science teachers can register their interest here to receive resources to support the space learning journey.
   • Dunedin’s Marine Studies centre is hosting a program on effects of climate change in the Pacific. Any yr9 or yr10 student with Pacific heritage can apply, due March 31.
4. Literacy:
   • Ways in which reading on paper is better than online https://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/behavior/physical-book-vs-digital.htm
5. Science Careers:
   • Poster on employability skills https://www.stem.org.uk/system/files/elibrary-resources/2017/09/A4%20employability%20fold%20out_Interactive_v4.pdf
6. LEOTC:
   • Info about taking classes to Sanctuary Mountain ecosanctuary at Maungatautari https://www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/vdb/document/67
7. Teacher Opportunities:
   • Apply for a free set of Kiwrious electronic sensors, due out in May, here. This is a great deal, especially for BYOD schools.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Make a folding quadrat 1m² https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/otago236001.pdf
   • This article discusses misconceptions around natural selection https://ncse.ngo/its-not-about-what-virus-wants-its-about-what-humans-do
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Increasing the diversity of crops keeps plant-eating insects under control, according to NZ research https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/more-plants-fewer-pests
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Geoscience Education & Outreach https://geoetc.com/what-is-the-lithosphere/
   • Resources about Mars
     • PSST Insight with a Teacher Guide
     • ABC resource about Life on Mars
     • Universe Today’s article on Perseverance rover
     • NASA’s resources https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/
     • Planetary Society has several resources https://www.planetary.org/articles/mars2021
4. Chemistry:
   • Knowing the fate of chemicals in the environment can help keep the environment safe https://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2021/02/12/the-fate-of-chemicals-in-the-environment/
   • TED talk on why Concrete is bad for climate change & what we can do.
5. Physics:
   • Text & short video clips from Australian Science on what happens when earth’s magnetic field breaks down.
   • The physics of sailing https://newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/sailing.html
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • WOW science resources for primary science https://wowscience.co.uk/
   • School journal articles on pests: unwanted visitors, wasps, why wasps are pests.
7.  EfS:
   • A Geosciences summary of our current understanding of climate change https://www.americangeosciences.org/geoscience-currents/present-day-climate-change
   • Free Research article from UoA scientist using NZ as a case study to show Climate change impacts exacerbate conservation threats in island systems
8.  Science
   • TV-On-Demand series of 10-minute programs about science at Antarctica https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/science-on-ice

MoE/NZQA

1. Second Teacher Day in support of NCEA review program will be in May. Still fairly general. More info here.

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. From Learning Network NZ, 214 Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland: Critical thinking for years 1-8 – Andrew Cowie, 9 Apr, in 2 parts 9:30-12:30, 1:30-4:30
2. Kohia Teachers’ Centre, 78 Epsom Ave, Auckland. All cover both primary & secondary: Using Google’s online platform – Sarah Tohill 23 Apr, 10-2:30

Cheers, Mike

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